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YEAR 1 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Closed $10 billion deficit and balanced the budget on time without raising taxes Cut

taxes for middle class families with the lowest tax rate in 58 years Passed the States first-ever property tax cap Passed a comprehensive ethics reform package to restore integrity to State government Passed marriage equality to extend full marriage rights to same-sex couples Eliminated the onerous MTA payroll tax on 700,000 small business and self-employed taxpayers Redesigned States entire economic development and job creation system Enacted the strongest rent regulation changes in nearly 40 years for 1 million residents Reached landmark fiscally prudent agreements with the states two largest employee unions Secured 7,000 jobs in $4.4 billion tech investment by Intel, IBM, Global Foundries, TSMC, Samsung Passed the Power NY Act to invest in clean power and allow community input in siting plants Created the NYSUNY 2020 Challenge Grant Program making the State University of New York an engine of economic development with world-class centers of research and innovation Created two $250 million funds to incentivize school efficiency and student performance Directed a comprehensive, rapid, and targeted response to Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, providing more than $100 million to help affected residents, towns and businesses recover Mounted 30 statewide New York Remembers exhibits for 10th anniversary of September 11th Approved $286 million in development grants to create 16,000 new jobs and retain 45,000 existing jobs Created $1 billion New York Works Agenda investment program to create jobs and rebuild infrastructure Restructured States Medicaid program achieving billions of dollars in savings Expedited State Capitol restoration achieving savings of $2.3 million Eliminated Pay-to-Play in the State Pension Fund Launched "Help Your Neighbor" campaign generating holiday season donations to regional food banks Replaced flawed Power for Jobs program with Recharge NY low-cost power contracts for businesses Fought for and secured $354.4 million in federal high-speed rail funds Reduced electricity rates and prevented $300 million increase in New Yorkers annual electricity costs Expanded effort to grow minority/women-owned business contracts with state government

Reformed and downsized States juvenile justice system, investing savings in enhanced services for juveniles Ordered $114.5 million refund by 11 health insurance companies to overcharged policy holders Awarded $191 million for 17 renewable energy projects across the state Launched "New York Fresh Connect Farmers' Markets" to increase availability of locally grown foods and fresh produce in underserved communities. Worked with the State Education Department and the Board of Regents to strengthen the teacher evaluation process and restore greater accountability to our education system Ordered tour bus safety crackdown following Bronx accident that killed 15 Signed strict new law prohibiting use of handheld electronic devices while driving

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