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Governors > Governor Profiles > FL - Charlie Crist
Governor's Priorities

HEALTHY FAMILIES – Governor Crist has proposed comprehensive market-based initiatives and reforms to provide Florida’s uninsured with affordable health and dental care.  The Florida Discount Drug Card has already reduced prescription drug costs for seniors and working families.  Governor Crist’s focus on adoption is helping place a record number of Florida’s children in loving, safe and permanent homes.

WORLD CLASS SCHOOLS – Governor Crist is committed to paying Florida’s teachers more, fostering healthy lifestyles in young students and keeping higher education affordable.  The Governor’s priorities include increases for teacher merit pay, incentives for middle school physical fitness programs and no tuition increases in higher education.

SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS – One of Governor Crist’s greatest priorities remains public safety.  Tougher laws such as the Anti-Murder Act are having an impact on Florida’s crime rate, and new efforts to target gang activity and cybercrime will prevent future tragedies.

A VIBRANT ECONOMY – Governor Crist and the Florida Legislature have taken steps to lower property insurance rates an average of nearly 16 percent and property taxes by $25 billion over 5 years.  The Governor is committed to fighting for more relief that puts money back in the pockets of Florida’s families when they need it most.

SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCES – Governor Crist has recommended an economic development package for solar, wind and other renewable energy, and to promote biofuels in Florida and encourage alternative fuels such as ethanol.  The Governor is working to develop a green technology hub in the Sunshine State and move Florida another step closer to being the greenest state government in the nation.
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5892Florida Awarded $700 Million Race to the Top Grant8/25/2010 12:49:47 PM
5872Gov. Crist Announces Approval of Florida's Updated Enhanced Mitigation Plan8/20/2010 11:13:01 AM
5870FL Gov. Crist Applauds Groundbreaking of New Public Safety Institute8/19/2010 12:50:42 PM
5859FL Gov. Crist Highlights School Choice at Charter Schools USA Summit8/18/2010 10:59:40 AM
5815Gov. Crist Highlights Florida's Biotechnology Success, Economic Impact8/6/2010 11:25:52 AM
5814FL Gov. Crist Launches Economic Development Web Site8/6/2010 11:21:49 AM
5777FL Gov. Crist Announces Delegation for Race to the Top Phase 2 Competition7/28/2010 12:52:19 PM
5772FL Gov. Crist Applauds AirTran Airways for Job-Creating Expansion in Orlando 7/28/2010 11:28:10 AM
5722Florida Receives Number One Workforce Ranking From CNBC7/16/2010 11:19:52 AM
5603Gov. Crist Launches Florida Gulf Recovery Jobs Web Site6/18/2010 11:56:35 AM
5583Gov. Crist Announces Florida's Task Force on Excellent Teaching 6/15/2010 11:42:33 AM
5572Florida Governor Crist Applauds Start of Construction of Port of Miami Tunnel Project6/11/2010 1:43:30 PM
5571Florida Governor Crist Announces Additional Funding from BP for Gulf Recovery Response Efforts6/11/2010 1:38:00 PM
5542 Governor Crist Announces Proactive Reconnaissance Measures to Protect Florida's Beaches6/9/2010 4:28:26 PM
5526Governor Crist's Request for Fishery Failure Determination for Florida Granted by U.S. Department of Commerce6/8/2010 2:38:20 PM
5525Memorandum: Florida Governor Charlie Crist's Letter to BP President Lamar McKay6/8/2010 2:34:16 PM
5524Florida Governor Crist Assesses Oil Impact to Coastline during Panhandle Visit6/8/2010 2:19:58 PM
5523Florida Governor's Gulf Oil Spill Economic Recovery Task Force to Meet in Tallahassee6/8/2010 2:13:47 PM
5522Florida Governor Crist Activates Emergency Bridge Loan Program for Businesses Affected by Gulf Oil Spill6/8/2010 2:04:31 PM
5517FL Gov. Crist Celebrates Race to the Top Phase 2 Application 6/3/2010 12:23:05 PM
5514Gov. Crist Announces New Wave of Advertising to Encourage Travel to Florida 6/2/2010 12:57:38 PM
5502FL Gov. Crist Signs 2010-11 Budget, Focuses on Economic Incentives and Increased Efficiencies 6/1/2010 11:42:40 AM
5497FL Gov. Crist Hosts Annual Hurricane Conference Urging Preparedness5/28/2010 11:37:54 AM
5494Southern Governors Embrace Innovative Workforce Training Initiative5/27/2010 12:25:00 PM
5476Gov. Crist Unveils Public-Private Partnership Between Microsoft and Florida 5/25/2010 10:46:55 AM
5431Southern Governors Take Action to Protect Business in Wake of Oil Spill 5/14/2010 12:30:00 PM
5413Gov. Crist Talks Florida-EU Relations with European Union Consular Corps5/12/2010 12:14:06 PM
5408Four Southern States Affected by Gulf Oil Spill Declare Disaster5/11/2010 3:54:00 PM
5396Gov. Crist Applauds Florida Teachers 5/7/2010 12:11:37 PM
5391Gov. Crist Highlights Florida's Business Development Incentives at Manufacturers Leadership Summit5/6/2010 12:14:13 PM
5382FL Gov. Crist Re-Launches Explore Adoption Initiative 5/4/2010 12:35:07 PM
5374Gov. Crist Applauds Florida Jobs Bill5/3/2010 12:16:18 PM
5336FL Gov. Crist Signs Legislation Increasing Tax Credit Cap for Scholarship Program4/23/2010 11:42:53 AM
5296Gov. Crist Highlights Florida Youth at Children's Week Advocacy Dinner4/13/2010 1:25:51 PM
5286FL Gov. Crist Highlights Economic Benefits of Major Transportation Project 4/12/2010 11:41:33 AM
5284FL Gov. Crist Launches Energy Star Appliance Rebate Web Site4/9/2010 12:44:10 PM
5263Gov. Crist Announces Expansion of Florida Discount Drug Card Access 4/7/2010 11:24:32 AM
5204FL Gov. Crist Highlights Education Benefits of 'Step Up for Students' Program 3/25/2010 12:08:04 PM
5197Gov. Crist Approves Land Agreement to Bring LEGOLAND® to Central Florida3/24/2010 11:21:32 AM
5184Space Florida Secures Licenses for Space Launch Complexes3/22/2010 11:04:27 AM
5167Gov. Crist Highlights Trade Opportunities for Florida Ports3/17/2010 12:16:13 PM
5159FL Gov. Crist Emphasizes Commitment to Transparent, Accessible Government 3/16/2010 11:20:39 AM
5152FL Gov. Crist Focuses on Economy at Town Hall Meeting3/15/2010 10:50:16 AM
5145Gov. Crist Highlights Programs Supporting Military Families at Florida Veterans Resource Showcase3/12/2010 12:29:38 PM
5124FL Gov. Crist Signs Legislation to Reduce Unemployment Compensation Tax3/10/2010 2:04:19 PM
5108Gov. Crist Promotes Florida's Talent Supply Chain, from Pre-Kindergarten Through Higher Education 3/8/2010 11:28:11 AM
5099Florida Announced as Finalist in $4.35B Race to the Top Competition 3/5/2010 11:18:00 AM
5073Gov. Crist's State of the State Address Focuses on Jobs for Floridians 3/3/2010 11:44:38 AM
5047Gov. Crist Promotes Keys to Innovation Economy at Florida Chamber of Commerce's Capitol Days 2/25/2010 12:14:00 PM
5039FL Gov. Crist: Priority 1 is Jobs, Jobs, Jobs2/24/2010 12:34:28 PM
5021FL Gov. Crist Brings First Mobile Computing Devices in the Country to Enhance Safety, Well-Being of Children in Foster Care 2/22/2010 12:28:59 PM
5007FL Gov. Crist Announces Space Transition and Revitalization Act 2/19/2010 11:25:20 AM
4986Gov. Crist Asks Floridians to Help Promote Tourism and 'Share a Little Sunshine' 2/17/2010 11:44:03 AM
4970FL Gov. Crist Announces $10M for Solar Energy in Schools and Emergency Shelters2/16/2010 11:06:13 AM
4964FL Gov. Crist Meets with Senior Citizens in Dania Beach2/5/2010 10:47:21 AM
4956FL Gov. Crist Applauds Florida’s Colleges for Their Role in Economic Recovery2/4/2010 12:43:11 PM
4930FL Gov. Crist Unveils $69.2B Budget Recommendations for 2010-20112/1/2010 12:40:24 PM
4918Gov. Crist Announces Education Investments to Promote Innovation and High-Wage Job Opportunities and Floridians1/29/2010 10:01:00 AM
4911Gov. Crist Proposes $32.6M for Commercial Space Launch, Urges Incentives to Build Florida's Innovation Economy 1/28/2010 11:54:20 AM
4897FL Gov. Crist Plans Bold Job-Growth Strategies with More Than $100M in Tax Relief1/27/2010 11:20:07 AM
4891FL Gov. Crist Unveils Record $22.7B Proposed Budget for Pre K-12 Education1/26/2010 12:38:06 PM
4876Gov. Crist Recommends $2.1B Environment Budget, Revives 'Florida Forever'1/25/2010 10:43:59 AM
4873FL Gov. Crist Announces Additional $12.4M in Green Jobs Grants 1/22/2010 12:26:42 PM
4865Gov. Crist Welcomes Merlin Entertainments' LEGOLAND® to Florida 1/22/2010 11:34:31 AM
4850JetBlue CEO Tells Crist the Airline Could Move to Orlando1/20/2010 12:23:23 PM
4845Gov. Crist Reminds Floridians About Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program 1/20/2010 11:34:01 AM
4838Gov. Crist Signs Florida's Race to the Top Application1/19/2010 12:22:56 PM
4829Gov. Crist Promotes Business Friendly Climate and Talent Development at Florida Jobs Summit 1/15/2010 11:54:58 AM
4822Gov. Crist Calls for Strengthening Florida's Talent Supply Chain1/14/2010 12:30:16 PM
4794FL Gov. Crist Announces Green Jobs Grant to Train Workers in Clean Energy1/12/2010 11:17:05 AM
4778Gov. Crist Hosts Roundtable Discussion on Future of Florida's Aerospace Economy 1/8/2010 11:02:43 AM
4749Gov. Crist Celebrates Progress on 2nd Anniversary of Florida Discount Drug Card12/22/2009 12:02:36 PM
4738Gov. Crist, AWI Announce the "Florida Back to Work" Program12/18/2009 11:27:00 AM
4726Three Governors Say a Water-Sharing Agreement is In the Works12/16/2009 12:27:17 PM
4721FL Gov. Crist Signs Bill Expanding Passenger Rail, Creating Jobs12/16/2009 11:34:23 AM
4696Gov. Crist Applauds Florida's Increasing Home Sales12/10/2009 11:43:47 AM
4680Alabama, Georgia, Florida Governors to Meet Over Water War12/8/2009 11:39:40 AM
4669Gov. Crist: Rail Projects Create Jobs Floridians Need12/4/2009 11:24:00 AM
4617Gov. Crist Calls on Florida Businesses to ‘Hire the Best – Hire a Vet’11/12/2009 12:03:08 PM
4599Gov. Crist Applauds Successes of Florida's Explore Adoption Initiative 11/9/2009 12:16:44 PM
4586Gov. Crist Invites Floridians to Watch Florida Small Business Summit Live 11/5/2009 12:25:00 PM
4581FL Gov. Crist Supports 'Food Brings Hope' Program11/4/2009 12:28:50 PM
4574FL Gov. Crist Announces National Adoption Month11/3/2009 12:41:59 PM
4558Gov. Crist Applauds Florida Higher-Education Partnership10/30/2009 11:50:00 AM
4521FL Gov. Crist Participates in Roundtable Discussion with Small Business Owners 10/22/2009 11:12:38 AM
4514FL Gov. Crist Announces Final Report and Recommendations from Task Force on the Study of Biotech Competitiveness 10/20/2009 11:30:12 AM
4511Southeast Governors Announce Formation of a South Atlantic Alliance10/20/2009 11:10:39 AM
4503FL Gov. Crist Supports 'Step Up for Students' Program10/16/2009 11:15:02 AM
4474FL Gov. Crist Participates in Worldwide 'Read for the Record' Event10/9/2009 9:40:15 AM
4466FL Gov. Crist Applauds Economic Impact of Ringling International Arts Festival 10/8/2009 11:08:20 AM
4452Gov. submits Fla. high-speed rail request10/5/2009 12:42:37 PM
4444Gov. Crist Kicks Off Florida Small Business Month in Orlando10/2/2009 11:05:12 AM
4373Gov. Charlie Crist Supports Port Dolphin Energy Deepwater Port9/15/2009 11:47:27 AM
4371FL Gov. Crist Awards 2009 Defense Grants 9/15/2009 11:34:04 AM
4366FL Gov. Crist: Digital Risk LLC Chooses Metro Orlando for Major Expansion 9/14/2009 11:25:56 AM
4361Gov. Crist Applauds Success of Florida's Schools9/11/2009 12:23:00 PM
4334Gov. Crist Proclaims September as Florida Preparedness Month9/3/2009 10:58:12 AM
4321FL Gov. Crist Praises Economic Development in Panhandle9/1/2009 11:03:21 AM
4299Gov. Crist Applauds Florida Tourism Industry Leaders 8/25/2009 9:29:16 AM
4286Gov. Crist Applauds Boeing's Contribution to Florida Aerospace Industry 8/20/2009 8:28:47 AM
Charlie Crist

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Biography

2010 State of the State Address

Governor Crist
The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
Phone: 850-488-7146
Fax: 850-487-0801

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