Governor Mitt Romney
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has been widely recognized for his leadership and accomplishment as a public servant and in private enterprise. Throughout his life, he has proven to be a skilled leader who has the ability to turn around failing organizations. Whether in business , at the Olympics or in Massachusetts , Governor Romney took on the seemingly insurmountable challenges, made the tough decisions and got the job done.
For 25 years, Mitt Romney enjoyed a successful career helping business es grow and improve their operations through innovation and dynamism. From 1978 to 1984, Romney was a Vice President at George Romney & Company, Inc., a leading management consulting firm. In 1984, he founded George Romney Capital, one of the nation's most accomplished venture capital and investment companies. George Romney Capital helped guide hundreds of companies on a successful course, including Staples, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Domino's Pizza, Sealy, Brookstone, and The Sports Authority. Through investments like Staples, Governor Romney proved that his data-driven approach would lead to success time and time again. He also demonstrated himself to be capable of taking troubled companies and rebuilding them into business giants.
When George Romney & Company fell into despair in the early 1990's, Governor Romney was asked to return and help save the company. Romney led a difficult restructuring of the organization, and George Romney & Company now employs more than 2,000 people in 25 offices worldwide.
Governor Romney first gained recognition on a national level for his role in turning around the 2002 Winter Olympics . With the 2002 Games mired in controversy and facing a financial crisis, Romney left behind a successful career as an entrepreneur in 1999 to take over as President and CEO of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee.
Governor Romney has said he felt compelled to assume the seemingly impossible task of rescuing the Games by both the urgings of his wife, Ann, and by the memory of his father, George Romney , who had been a successful business man, three-term Governor of Michigan , and a tireless advocate of volunteerism in America.
In his three years at the helm in Salt Lake, Romney erased a $379 million operating deficit, organized 23,000 volunteers, galvanized community spirit and oversaw an unprecedented security mobilization just months after the September 11th attacks, leading to one of the most successful Olympics in our country's history. All Americans could be proud of America's athletes and the Games.
Elected in 2002 as the 70th Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Romney brought the skills he had acquired in business to Beacon Hill and presided over a dramatic reversal of the state's fortunes. Taking the oath of office on January 2, 2003 , Romney faced a nearly $3 billion budget deficit . Yet, he pledged not to raise taxes . Facing this fiscal crisis, he chose instead to force tremendous spending cuts and streamline government. As the conservative Club for Growth stated, Romney "imposed some much-needed fiscal discipline on a very liberal Massachusetts legislature." Each year thereafter, Romney would balance the Massachusetts budget. When he left office in 2007 , Romney left a rainy day fund of over $2 billion and a state in better fiscal shape.
At the beginning of Governor Romney's term, Massachusetts was losing thousands of jobs every month. Under the previous administration, more than 140,000 jobs were lost in a deep recession. Under Romney, Massachusetts began to turn the corner. He moved to make Massachusetts a better place to do business by lowering taxes 19 times, streamlining regulations and enhancing incentives for business es to move to the state. By the end of his administration, nearly 80,000 jobs had been created from the low point of the recession and the Massachusetts economy was on the rebound.
One of Governor Romney's top priorities was reforming the education system so that young people could compete for good paying jobs in the global economy. In 2004 , Romney established the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship Program to reward the top 25 percent of Massachusetts high school students with a four-year, tuition-free scholarship to any Massachusetts public university or college. He has also championed a package of education reforms, including merit pay, an emphasis on math and science instruction, important new intervention programs for failing school s and English immersion for foreign-language speaking students.
In 2006 , Governor Romney signed into law a private, market-based reform that ensures every Massachusetts citizen will have health insurance , without a government takeover and without raising taxes . By bringing Republicans and Democrats together and working with the conservative Heritage Foundation, Romney was able to tackle an issue that has long challenged America's leaders. Today, nearly half of the state's uninsured have gotten insurance under the Massachusetts health care plan.
Governor Romney was elected to the Chairmanship of the Republican Governors Association by his fellow Governors for the 2006 election cycle, and raised a record $27 million for candidates running in gubernatorial contests around the country.
On January 3, 2007 , as Governor Romney took his "long walk" exiting the State House, he could be confident that Massachusetts was in better shape than when he was inaugurated. Romney had increased access to higher education for thousands of Massachusetts children, enhanced benefits for Massachusetts National Guardsmen, soldiers and veterans , reformed health care , toughened the state's drunk driving laws and strengthened the State Police .
Governor Romney received his B.A., with Highest Honors, from Brigham Young University in 1971. In 1975, he was awarded an MBA from Harvard business school , where he was named a Baker Scholar, and a J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law school . He has been deeply involved in community and civic affairs, serving extensively in his church and numerous charities including City Year, the Boy Scouts, and the Points of Light Foundation.
Mitt Romney was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 12, 1947 and lived in the state until leaving for college as a young man. He has been married to his high school sweetheart, Ann, for 38 years. He has five boys (Tagg, Matt, Josh, Ben and Craig), five daughters-in-law (Jen, Laurie, Jen, Andelyne and Mary) and 11 beautiful grandchildren.
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Ten Issues America Must Address to Remain The Economic and Military Superpower
1. Raising the Bar on Education :
Today’s schools are falling further and further behind world standards. It is time to raise the bar on education by making teaching a true profession, measuring progress, providing a focus on math and science , and involving parents from the beginning of a child’s school career.
2. Extending Health Insurance to All Americans:
The health of our nation can be improved by extending health insurance to all Americans, not through a government program or new taxes, but through market reforms .
3. Stopping Runaway Spending:
The Federal government must stop its borrowing and spending binge. The debt is a burden on our economy, our currency, our foreign policy, and our future. This is beyond pork barrel spending. We must address entitlement programs – not just to save money – but to give Americans confidence in their future.
4. Getting Immigration Right:
Immigration has been an important part of our nation’s success. The current system, however, puts up a concrete wall to the best and brightest, yet those without skill or education are able to walk across the border. We must reform the current immigration laws so we can secure our borders, implement a mandatory biometrically enabled, tamper proof documentation and employment verification system, and increase legal immigration into America .
5. Achieving Energy Independence:
We must become independent from foreign sources of oil. This will mean a combination of efforts related to conservation and efficiency measures, developing alternative sources of energy like biodiesel , ethanol , nuclear , and coal gasification, and finding more domestic sources of oil such as in ANWR or the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).
6. Simplifying the Tax System:
America’s tax code is a labyrinth that imposes an enormous and unnecessary burden on our citizens and employers. Keeping taxes low and simplifying the code will grow the economy and enhance our competitiveness.
7. Investing in Technology :
Our national investment in technology comes from both the private and public sector; however corporations today spend more on tort liability than they do on R&D. While the government already invests heavily in defense, space and health technologies, it is time to invest substantially in technologies related to power generation, nanotechnology, and materials science.
8. Defeating the Jihadists :
The defeat of this radical and violent faction of Islam must be achieved through a combination of American resolve, international effort, and the rejection of violence by moderate, modern, mainstream Muslims . An effective strategy will involve both military and diplomatic actions to support modern Muslim nations. America must help lead a broad-based international coalition that promotes secular education, modern financial and economic policies, international trade, and human rights.
9. Competing with Asia:
China and Asia are on the move economically and technologically. They are a family oriented, educated, hard-working, and mercantile people. We must be ready and able to compete. This means ensuring our children are educated to compete in this new market, our trade laws are fair and balanced, and our economy and tax laws welcome new investment. If America acts boldly and swiftly, the emergence of Asia will be an opportunity. Trade and commerce with these huge new economies can further strengthen our economy and propel our growth. If America fails to act, we will be eclipsed.
10. Affirming America’s Culture and Values :
Affirming America’s Culture and Values: American values are at the heart of America’s historic rise to world leadership. These include, among others, respect for hard work , sacrifice , civility , love of family respect for life , education and love of freedom. To remain a superpower in the world we must continuously and vigorously reaffirm these key components that have led to America’s greatness as a country.
Press releases
2006
2005
01-03-2005 ; Healey kicks off baby safe haven awareness campaign 01-03-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs bill cracking down on auto insurance fraud 01-03-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney makes appeal to Massachusetts citizens to support Tsunami relief effort 01-04-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces $45.3m for affordable housing 01-07-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney pledges 4.3 percent boost in local aid over last year 01-11-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs bill to protect elders and the disabled 01-13-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney delivers 2005 state of the commonwealth address 01-18-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney nominates trio to district court 01-18-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney touts program rewarding companies for new jobs 01-21-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney names NYC deputy medical examiner as new Massachusetts chief 01-24-2005 ; with work, Governor Mitt Romney helps welfare recipients get on their feet 01-25-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney moves to make science a graduation requirement 01-26-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney files $23.22 billion budget for fiscal year 2006 01-28-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces super bowl wager with pa Governor 01-28-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney invites fans to cheer on pats at New England send-off 01-28-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney expands adult basic education for immigrants 02-01-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney makes $261m bid to expand Hanscom, Natick bases 02-03-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney and citizens bank announce job creation program 02-02-2005 ; Jetblue plans new focus city at Boston's Logan international airport 02-04-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs bill that sets the stage for job growth 02-07-2005 ; Healey tapped to lead regional Competitve councils 02-10-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney awards smart growth assistance grants to 12 cities 02-14-2005 ; lt. Gov. Healey files bill to mandate post-release supervision 02-15-2005 ; to cut crime ; Massachusetts makes it easier to share criminal justice info 02-16-2005 ; Healey proposes GPS tracking to protect domestic violence victims 02-18-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces federal snow aid on its way 02-21-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney proposes to expand benefits for military families 02-24-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney tabs Christopher Moore to chair JNC 02-25-2005 ; Healey recognizes polar beverages with Governor's award 03-03-2005 ; With employment on the rise, Governor Mitt Romney steps up jobs effort 03-04-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney taps secretary Kimball to chair Massdevelopment 03-07-2005 ; Healey honors d2hawkeye with Governor's award 03-10-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces 20-year statewide transportation plan 03-14-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney names nine-member early education and care board 03-14-2005 ; state awards more than $519 million in low-interest loans for 92 local water and sewer projects 03-15-2005 ; statement of Governor mitt Governor Mitt Romney on turnpike authority 03-15-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces bond rating upgrade for commonwealth's debt 03-15-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney administration awards $11m in fire safety grants 03-18-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney files legislation to protect state s ocean waters 03-21-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces additional $1.31m for maverick project 03-21-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney awards $4.55m for first-time homebuyer projects 03-21-2005 ; fry tapped to lead state economic development agency 03-28-2005 ; Healey announces expanded shelter access for homeless 03-29-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney directs early release of road funds for municipalities 03-30-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney proposes c.h.o.i.c.e. tax relief program for seniors 03-31-2005 ; Healey launches high-tech tool to track sex offenders 04-06-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney launches healthcare reform in Massachusetts 04-07-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney takes healthcare reform on the road 04-11-2005 ; Healey recognizes the Charles C. Lewis company 04-12-2005 ; small businesses to benefit under Governor Mitt Romney healthcare plan 04-13-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney nominates trio to judiciary 04-14-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney names Jane Tewksbury as DYS commissioner 04-19-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney honors 9 communities for smart growth innovation 04-21-2005 ; Healey announces $2.31m for housing development 04-23-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney names colonel mason to lead Massachusetts National Guard 04-25-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney and citizens bank tout new jobs in Massachusetts 04-26-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney praises national small business award recipient 04-28-2005 ; relying on science, Governor Mitt Romney files death penalty bill 05-02-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney names John Cogliano as transportation secretary 05-03-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney ; Travaglini and Dimasi launch 'every body move!' public awareness campaign 05-04-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney names Stephen Albany to Wrentham district court 05-05-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney celebrates decade of charter school success 05-06-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney voices support for citysquare redevelopment 05-11-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney unveils commonwealth's anti-terror fusion center 05-12-2005 ; Healey honors Boston company with Governor's award 05-12-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney proposes $40m to rebuild University of Massachusetts Boston garage 05-16-2005 ; lt. Governor Healey unveils substance abuse plan 05-18-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney cracks down on identity theft and fraud 05-20-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs repeal of colonial era Indian prohibition act 05-24-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney files 'Massachusetts GI bill,' pushes for better soldier benefits 05-25-2005 ; Healey pushes tool to protect children from sex offenders 05-26-2005 ; Salem power plant settlement ensures Environment al compliance, regional grid reliability 05-27-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney files "Melanie's bill," says it will help keep repeat drunk drivers off the road 06-01-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney files auto insurance reform legislation 06-06-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney administration touts finance tool for cities, towns 06-07-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces $3 million Veterans cemetery expansion 06-07-2005 ; Healey delivers $4.1 million for elderly transit assistance 06-09-2005 ; Healey announces $75 million for rental housing development 06-10-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney files legislation to "fix" capital gains error; citizens will get refunds, not retroactive tax bills06-15-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney awards $8.5 million in workforce training funds 06-16-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney files bill to expedite local permitting 06-22-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces 2006 teacher of the year 06-23-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney administration receives top award for better government 06-24-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney names Luisa Paiewonsky as highway commissioner 06-28-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney voices support for faith-based programs 06-30-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs into law $23.8 billion budget for fiscal year '06 07-01-2005 ; Healey honors Davico with Governor's award 07-07-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney names A&F, human services and Environment chiefs 07-07-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces Massachusetts green communities initiative 07-08-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney taps Matthew Carlin for University of Massachusetts board of trustees 07-08-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney files legislation to lift families from poverty 07-13-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney nominates trio to judiciary 07-14-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney administration awarded $2 million high school reform grant 07-18-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney unveils capital budget, major focus on higher ed 07-18-2005 ; Healey announces courthouse construction program 07-20-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney appoints Latino-American advisory commission 07-20-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney nominates Renee P. Dupuis as juvenile court justice 07-20-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney files safety net care legislation 07-22-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney approves tax -free shopping holiday 07-22-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney presents new "gold star" plate to Boule family 07-28-2005 ; Healey signs $200 million bond bill to build more housing 07-28-2005 ; Healey endorses mandatory overdose reporting bill 07-29-2005 ; Healey signs bill reforming system for indigent counsel 08-03-2005 ; Healey, Menino tout newly-renovated savin hill station 08-06-2005 ; Healey signs bill to honor Massachusetts National Guard 08-08-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney asks companies to sign up for jobs incentive program 08-09-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney names Matthew N. Kane to state ethics commission 08-09-2005 ; Imbert chosen to lead refugee and immigrant agency 08-11-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney ; Dimasi, Hart promote tax -free shopping weekend 08-17-2005 ; in Worcester, Governor Mitt Romney pushes permitting reform to create jobs 08-18-2005 ; Healey breaks ground on Norwottuck rail trail 08-22-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney pushes for state marketing team to help create jobs 08-24-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces doubling of space for state crime lab 08-25-2005 ; new state police barracks, more cops on the way, Governor Mitt Romney says 08-26-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney extends support to public employees on military duty 08-31-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney calls for crackdown on repeat drunk drivers 09-01-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney names Burrington to head state parks agency 09-02-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney makes UMass, prim board appointments 09-06-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs $25 million emergency appropriations 09-13-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney names Mary Z. Connaughton to turnpike authority 09-13-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney honors 2005 commonwealth compass schools 09-16-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney issues public health alert regarding diseases spread by mosquitoes 09-22-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney files comprehensive education reform package 09-30-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney awards $2 million in state assistance to worcester 10-03-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney calls for tax cut as revenues come flooding in 10-06-2005 ; Healey presents 22nd annual Hanna awards 10-06-2005a ; Governor Mitt Romney administration names Thomas Gloster to springfield finance board 10-07-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney and u.s. energy secretary Bodman join to present easy ways to save energy this winter 10-18-2005 ; to protect public safety, Governor Mitt Romney orders review of high hazard dams 10-18-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney launches new healthcare tool for consumers 10-19-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney lauds nation-topping performance by Massachusetts students 10-21-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney names Paul cote as commissioner of public health 10-24-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney closes curtain on operation helping hand 10-26-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney pushes for tougher drunk driving penalties 10-27-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs bill to track released criminals 10-28-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney ; Healey present 2005 firefighter of the year awards 10-28-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney celebrates the passage of Melanie's bill 10-28-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney joins in surprise presentations of national educator awards to top Massachusetts teachers 11-02-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs first-of-its-kind biotech partnership with Italy 11-03-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney declares November "hire a veteran" month 11-04-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney delivers oil spill emergency response trailers to buzzards bay communities 11-04-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs Nicole's law 11-07-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney honors six educators for excellence in math and science 11-08-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney names Steven Rosenthal to mcca board 11-08-2005a ; Governor Mitt Romney approves death benefit for mcnamara family 11-09-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney awards $5 million in workforce training funds 11-11-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs legislation expanding military benefits 11-18-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney appoints Anne Collins as registrar of motor vehicles 11-18-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney proposes tax fix to prevent retroactive tax ation 11-20-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs bill to give seniors tax relief 11-21-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney stands up for consumers, vetoes wine bill 11-22-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs legislation to provide energy price relief and increase conservation 11-23-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney nominates ariane d. Vuono to appeals court 11-23-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney names roberto braceras to ballot law commission 11-23-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney nominates james j. Torney as juvenile court justice 11-23-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs law to cover school costs associated with smart growth housing 11-23-2005 ; "lights, camera, action!" in Massachusetts 12-07-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces strict new clean air regulations to take effect january 1 12-08-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs bill abolishing retroactive tax 12-09-2005 ; Governor Governor Mitt Romney ; first lady to host state house christmas tree and menorah lighting ceremony 12-15-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney awards free tuition to 14,000 Massachusetts students 12-15-2005 ; Healey pushes to give prosecutors tools to protect crucial witnesses in gang crime s 12-14-2005 ; Healey opens relocated rt. 44 between carver and kingston 12-19-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney taps two new Massachusetts maritime academy trustees 12-20-2005 ; Healey expands substance abuse treatment for women 12-21-2005 ; Healey kicks off student drug testing program in new bedford 12-22-2005 ; Governor Mitt Romney approves $11 million plan to target gang violence 12-22-2005 ; Healey calls for responsible driving this holiday season
2004
01-08-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney files bill to strengthen child protection laws 01-09-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney kicks off commonwealth capital program 01-09-2004 ; Healey announces $4.6m to house domestic violence victims 01-12-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney proposes increased funding for medical examiner 01-12-2004 ; Healey honors traditional breads with inner city award 01-13-2004 ; Healey recognizes baril die's entrepreneurial spirit 01-14-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney boosts funding for homeless programs in '05 budget 01-15-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney focuses on education in 2004 state of the state 01-16-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney targets resources to lowest performing districts 01-19-2004 ; emergency declaration issued for december snowstorm 01-20-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney opens door to college for top scoring students 01-21-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney details mandatory parental prep plan 01-22-2004 ; Healey details plan to remove disruptive students from class 01-23-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney ; Healey propose lifting charter school cap 01-26-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney launches $100 million program to spur new housing 01-28-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces super bowl wager with nc Governor 01-28-2004a ; Governor Mitt Romney unveils $22.979 billion fiscal year 2005 spending plan 01-29-2004 ; romney's budget pumps up anti-terrorism funding 01-30-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney appoints capeless berkshire county d.a. 02-02-2004 ; gov't watchdog groups back turnpike/highway merger 02-03-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces mcas retest results for class of 2005 02-06-2004 ; Healey: construction changes key to school building reforms 02-10-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney proposal preserves $400m road & bridge commitment 02-11-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney statement regarding constitutional convention 02-18-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney appoints deborah mcdonagh to parole board 02-18-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney wants to help seniors stay in their homes 02-19-2004 ; Healey announces entrepreneurial training awards 02-20-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney applauds students for early mcas preparation 02-20-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney appoints greg white to pension fund board 02-20-2004 ; Healey promotes gunlocks to increase child safety 02-23-2004 ; 'ten most wanted' child support scofflaws revealed 02-23-2004a ; Healey honors h.o. zimman with inner city award 02-24-2004 ; statement of Governor Mitt Romney on the federal marriage amendment 02-25-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney nominates ricciardone to worcester district court 02-25-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney endorses findings of grogan task force on education 02-26-2004 ; Healey recognizes veryfine for entrepreneurial spirit 03-02-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney works to prevent outsourcing of jobs 03-04-2004 ; Healey awards $1.4 million to protect two westport farms 03-04-2004a ; Governor Mitt Romney swears in capeless as berkshire county d.a. 03-08-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces creation of fair housing advisory panel 03-09-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces $45 million to fight terrorism 03-10-2004 ; Healey honors george knight & co with inner city award 03-11-2004 ; Healey honors leominster company with Governor's award 03-12-2004 ; library construction grant round opens 03-12-2004 ; statement of Governor mitt Governor Mitt Romney on constitutional convention 03-16-2004 ; kathleen dennehy tabbed as new correction commissioner 03-22-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces new anti-outsourcing initiative 03-24-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney administration awards $458m in low-interest loans for 85 local water and sewer projects 03-25-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney nominates owens as dorchester clerk-magistrate 03-29-2004 ; statement of Governor mitt Governor Mitt Romney on constitutional convention 03-31-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney ; Healey announce $2m for first-time homebuyers 03-31-2004a ; new it policy results in first open standards contract 04-01-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces changes to spur smart growth projects 04-05-2004 ; crime panel backs mandatory post release supervision 04-06-2004 ; Healey, reilly endorse data sharing to protect schools 04-07-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney taps kimball as economic development secretary 04-07-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs "ally zapp" bill into law 04-14-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney nominates haley to dudley district court 04-15-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney administration unveils new crime fighting tool 04-15-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney files emergency bill to seek goodridge decision stay 04-16-2004 ; Healey honors pittsfield's interprint with inner city award 04-23-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney extends general keefe's term of service 04-29-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney turns ignition on auto insurance reform 05-03-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney accepts findings of capital punishment council 05-04-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney launches anti-terror initiative on rail lines 05-05-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney vows charter school moratorium veto 05-06-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney unveils climate protection plan for Massachusetts 05-07-2004 ; Healey honors cape cod husband and wife team 05-07-2004a ; Healey announces $750,000 for cape cod open space 05-12-2004 ; Healey celebrates esplanade's 100 new cherry trees 05-14-2004 ; bank of america, fleet merger yields dividends for housing 05-14-2004a ; Governor Mitt Romney awards $6.275 million to preserve affordable rents 05-14-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney celebrates new route 20 connector at centech park 05-19-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney ; hud team up to preserve section 8 vouchers 05-21-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs taylor's law to give patients voice in hearings 05-23-2004 ; commencement address to the students of suffolk university 05-24-2004 ; Healey honors gorton's seafoods with Governor's award 05-27-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney welcomes straumann usa to Massachusetts 05-28-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney marks memorial day by honoring veterans 06-02-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney names major robbins new state police superintendent 06-03-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney delivers first dividend on reform 06-03-2004a ; Governor Mitt Romney ; travaglini open new airport mbta station 06-04-2004 ; Healey announces $62 million for affordable housing 06-08-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney declares june 11th day of honor for president reagan 06-09-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney appoints mccombs mema director 06-10-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney swears in robbins as new state police colonel 06-15-2004 ; board of higher ed overwhelmingly okays adams scholarship 06-18-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney makes smoking history in bay state 06-18-2004 ; Healey honors worcester company for inner city investment 06-22-2004 ; "preserving traditional marriage: a view from the states" 06-23-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney to veto charter school moratorium 06-24-2004 ; Healey honors teachers for outstanding achievement 06-25-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs $22.402b fiscal year 2005 'no new tax ' budget 06-25-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney breaks ground on new, modern worcester courthouse 06-29-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney welcomes 3com to Massachusetts 06-30-2004 ; harshbarger commission recommends blueprint for reform 07-01-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs off on permanent assault weapons ban 07-02-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney administration paves way for sagamore rotary fix 07-11-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney pushes for continuous representation in u.s. senate 07-12-2004 ; state, city, turnpike authority reach historic agreement on rose kennedy greenway 07-13-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney celebrates mass. Expansion of fujifilm 07-14-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney administration makes springfield finance board appts 07-15-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney replaces chair of joint labor management committee 07-15-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney approves electronic weapons for law enforcement 07-19-2004 ; lt. Governor Healey signs construction reform into law 07-21-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs transportation reform legislation 07-21-2004a ; Governor Mitt Romney nominates judge graham to appeals court 07-21-2004b ; Governor Mitt Romney nominates katzmann to appeals court 07-21-2004c ; Governor Mitt Romney nominates morris early clerk of newburyport court 07-23-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney ; decrying politics, vetoes senate vacancy bill 07-28-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney ; as part of ed agenda, signs school building reforms 07-30-2004 ; Healey signs safe havens law to protect newborn infants 08-02-2004 ; Healey awards $1.5m to boost gloucester development 08-04-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs legislation to prevent oil spills 08-05-2004 ; Healey honors attleboro company with Governor's award 08-05-2004a ; Healey announces $550,000 grants to combat heroin use 08-05-2004b ; Healey delivers $5 million for new bedford/fairhaven harbor 08-10-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney ; menino celebrate interfaith apartments opening 08-10-2004 ; Healey commits $114 million for smart growth development 08-11-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney invests $1.28 billion for capital projects 08-11-2004a ; Governor Mitt Romney promotes tax -free shopping day on saturday 08-12-2004 ; Healey presents fall river ford with inner city award 08-17-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs into law landmark fire safety legislation 08-18-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney names grabauskas to turnpike authority board 08-19-2004 ; Healey delivers downtown improvement grant to adams 08-20-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney administration signs animal cruelty legislation 08-26-2004 ; lt. Gov Healey signs bill cracking down on somerville gangs 08-27-2004 ; heads up: Healey signs law requiring helmets for kids 09-08-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney lauds class of 2006 for outstanding mcas achievement 09-09-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney invites public to annual 9-11 state house ceremony 09-11-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney presents annual sweeney award for civilian bravery 09-15-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney creates advisory council on corrections reform 09-16-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney introduces state-of-the-art virtual gateway 09-17-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs $439 million supplemental budget bill 09-20-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney hails new sex offender tracking tool 09-22-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney launches $44m facelift at ashmont station 09-22-2004a ; Governor Mitt Romney administration scores touchdown for dilboy field 09-23-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces $5 million for cape cod rail trail 09-23-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs law protecting armed service members 09-23-2004 ; Healey kicks off second annual "jobs first" day 09-24-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney appoints mark d. Nielsen as new chief legal counsel 09-24-2004 ; Healey honors westford company with Governor's award 09-27-2004 ; costs are down, but Environment al enforcement is up 09-29-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney administration wins $1.25 million for efficiency 09-30-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces $5 million upgrade for horseneck beach 10-01-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces $1.5 million to combat gang activity 10-05-2004 ; Healey recognizes 2004 commonwealth compass schools 10-05-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney ; Healey present 21st annual hanna awards 10-06-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney nominates macdonald, mcintyre for superior court 10-07-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney administration launches prisoner re-entry centers 10-13-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney nominates murtagh, gaziano to superior court 10-13-2004a ; Healey presents 4th grade teacher with $25,000 award 10-13-2004b ; Healey, public safety and fire officials salute young heroes 10-15-2004 ; Healey awards $1 million for senior housing in ipswich 10-15-2004a ; Healey honors lawrence businessman with inner city award 10-19-2004 ; board of higher ed gives green light to adams scholarship 10-19-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney welcomes usa indoor track and field championships 10-20-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney nominates judge robert c. Rufo to superior court 10-20-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney unveils first-in-the-nation tamper-resistant license 10-21-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney awards $1.4m to promote new housing on cape cod 10-22-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces world series wager with missouri gov 10-27-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney taps bartini for southern berkshire clerk-magistrate 10-27-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney nominates bruce henry to superior court 10-29-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney appoints three to University of Massachusetts board, including "dr. J" 11-03-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney nominates judge connors to superior court 11-05-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces regional homeland security plans 11-08-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney sings the praises of mbta's new "charlie card" 11-12-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces $1.5m for first-time homebuyer program 11-12-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney awards $2.25m to develop new housing statewide 11-15-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney appoints physical fitness and sports committee 11-17-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs toughest-in-the-nation film piracy law 11-18-2004 ; Healey signs law regulating use of motorized scooters 11-19-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney elected vice chair of republican Governors association 11-22-2004 ; thanksgiving day 2004 11-23-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney honors smart growth leadership accomplishments 11-23-2004 ; it's official: cranberry, blue & green are bay state's colors 11-24-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney renews commitment to helping the homeless 11-30-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney dedicates i-495 overpasses to wartime heroes 11-30-2004 ; Healey honors acushnet company with Governor's award 12-01-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney praises turnaround at professional licensing agency 12-01-2004a ; Governor Mitt Romney nominates judge daniel o shea to district court 12-01-2004b ; Governor Mitt Romney nominates fields as w. Massachusetts housing court clerk 12-03-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney breaks ground on sagamore improvement project 12-06-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney ; healthcare leaders tout medical innovations 12-07-2004 ; 2004 chanukah proclamation 12-08-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney nominates hinkle, bolden to district court 12-08-2004a ; Governor Mitt Romney to nominate palmeri as clerk of greenfield court 12-08-2004b ; Governor Mitt Romney ; Healey present firefighter of the year awards 12-10-2004 ; 13,000 Massachusetts students win free college tuition 12-16-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney seeks to jumpstart big dig cost recovery 12-20-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney appoints Boston lawyer to state ethics commission 12-20-2004 ; Governor Mitt Romney appoints new commissioners to dte 12-20-2004a ; Governor Mitt Romney reaches agreement to clean up cape cod power plant 12-30-2004 ; Healey signs bill to help those convicted in error
2003
01-02-2003 ; Governor, lieutenant Governor sworn in 01-09-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney names professional human resources director 01-10-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney seeks expanded authority to balance budget 01-11-2003 ; local officials join Governor Mitt Romney ; Healey to pledge cooperation 01-13-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney fills out cabinet by naming two new members 01-14-2003 ; on transportation, Governor Mitt Romney pledges to "fix it first" 01-16-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney appoints new public health commissioner 01-17-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs bill giving him broader budgetary powers 01-22-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney ties job growth to cleaner Environment 01-24-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney lauds bush for additional liheap funding 01-27-2003 ,communities first: Governor Mitt Romney empowers cities and towns 01-28-2003 ; with budget crisis looming, Governor Mitt Romney moves to cut press operation 01-29-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces increase in fuel assistance benefits 01-30-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney administration reaches out to local communities 01-31-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney unveils no-downpayment loan option 02-03-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney puts focus on economic revitalization 02-04-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney nixes state printing contract for budget 02-04-2003a ; dispelling the myths, commonly asked questions on the budget 02-05-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney to streamline legal function in executive branch 02-06-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney ; Healey enforce power plant regulations 02-11-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney overhauls judicial nominating process 02-13-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney targets job growth through regional councils 02-14-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces commission to prevent homelessness 02-18-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney convenes affordable housing task force 02-19-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces new unified parks system for Massachusetts 02-20-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney looks to streamline courts as budget rollout continues 02-21-2003 ; Healey announces $5.5 million for commercial fishermen 02-21-2003a ; Governor Mitt Romney fights for prescription drug coverage for seniors 02-24-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces hhs reorganization as part of budget 02-26-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney unveils $22.858 billion fiscal year 2004 spending plan 02-27-2003 ; advocates show broad based support for Governor Mitt Romney budget 03-03-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney releases latest mcas retest results for class 2003 03-04-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces $1 million loan to home market foods 03-05-2003 ; fiscal year 2003 deficit closed, focus shifts to 04 03-05-2003 ; consumers warned to stay away from high cost tax refund anticipation loans; fast, low-cost options available 03-10-2003 ; hhs consolidations to save millions and improve service 03-11-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney encourages cities and towns to build more housing 03-11-2003a ; emergency declaration issued for president's day storm 03-12-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney pledges support to disabled community 03-18-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney administration announces extended jobless benefits 03-18-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney ; legislature push for "per se" drunk driving law 03-19-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney administration launches capital project review 03-19-2003a ; illness outbreak detection system is national model 03-20-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney celebrates manulife's new u.s. headquarters 03-24-2003 ; to honor veterans, new tunnel to be named after liberty 03-25-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces $3.1 million for homeless families 03-25-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces ocean management task force 03-28-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney approves plan for longfellow bridge improvements 04-01-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney warns tax payers of consequences of tax hike 04-02-2003 ; photos of high-risk sex offenders to appear on internet 04-03-2003 ; do not call registry hits one million mark 04-07-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney wins student support for higher education plan 04-08-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney calls for turnpike authority, Massachusetts highway merger 04-14-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney calls for reforming state employee health care 04-15-2003 ; as they rush to file returns, tax payers hear from Governor Mitt Romney 04-16-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney ; Boston chamber urge need for management reforms 04-18-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney names Dr. Childs mental health commissioner 04-22-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney ; small business owners agree: don't raise tax es 04-22-2003 ; Massachusetts dep, usgen ne take steps to clean up salem power plant 04-25-2003 ; Healey breaks ground on ywca battered women's shelter 04-28-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney to legislature: resist urge to raise tax es 04-30-2003 ; 86 percent of vocational students pass mcas 05-01-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney vows to protect English immersion law 05-02-2003 ; may marks national foster care month in Massachusetts 05-02-2003a ; Governor Mitt Romney signs bill to provide more funding for homeless 05-06-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney urges lawmakers to "save lives, save dollars" 05-07-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney creates sexual and domestic violence commission 05-08-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney outlines jobs plan, major new biz expansion 05-12-2003 ; Healey celebrates older americans month 05-12-2003a ; Governor Mitt Romney announces security designation for convention 05-13-2003 ; Healey urges passage of municipal relief package 05-13-2003a ; Governor Mitt Romney calls for an end to judicial inequity and waste 05-14-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney submits executive branch reorganization plan 05-19-2003 ; Healey lauds ais expansion, job growth 05-20-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney proposes tougher penalties for oil spills 05-22-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney ; menino announce new affordable housing 05-23-2003 ; Massachusetts to receive $550 million in federal funds 06-02-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney addresses joint committee on state administration 06-03-2003 ; leaders show widespread support for Governor Mitt Romney reform agenda 06-04-2003 ; helping Massachusetts ' first responders 06-04-2003a ; Governor Mitt Romney announces $8.1 million in federal funds 06-06-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney administration announces appointments to state labor relations commission 06-06-2003a ; Governor Mitt Romney announces $74.5 million for statewide housing 06-06-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney files bill to post sex offender information on web 06-09-2003 ; Healey announces pathways to success mcas grants 06-11-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney extends "helping hand" to unemployed 06-12-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney unveils housing task force recommendations 06-13-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney teams up with epa to protect Massachusetts coastline 06-13-2003a ; Healey announces $6.8 million for new taunton housing 06-13-2003b ; Massachusetts dep, usgen ne agree on salem power plant clean up plan 06-17-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney creates office of diversity and equal opportunity 06-17-2003a ; Governor Mitt Romney unveils marketing effort for biz expansion 06-23-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney swears in Keefe as National Guard chief 06-24-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney embarks on a mission to create more jobs 06-25-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces extension of investment tax credit 06-26-2003 ; Healey announces teacher of the year 06-27-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney launches new web tool to attract jobs 06-30-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs no new tax budget in time for new fiscal year 07-03-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney celebrates passage of new drunk driving law 07-08-2003 ; Healey stands up for will of voters on English immersion 07-08-2003a ; Healey pledges $26.7 million for maverick development 07-10-2003 ; Healey announces crime commission 07-11-2003 ; call goes out for nominations for civilian bravery award 07-14-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney creates new entrepreneurial spirit award 07-16-2003 ; with focus on economy ; Governor Mitt Romney kicks off "jobs first" forums 07-17-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney appoints Reebok's Paul foster to massport board 07-18-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney welcomes another company to Massachusetts 07-21-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney unveils new inner city investment award 07-23-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney celebrates new chapter in affordable housing 07-24-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces new jobs initiative to promote economic development and revitalization 07-28-2003 ; acting gov. Healey restores teacher bonus programs 07-31-2003 ; Healey announces "jobs first" day at state's career centers 08-01-2003 ; Healey announces $5.2 million for gloucester housing 08-04-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney honors zipcar with entrepreneurial spirit award 08-05-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney awards $3.3 million in workforce training funds 08-06-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney holds second "jobs first" forum 08-11-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney holds third "jobs first" forum 08-12-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces life sciences cluster will create 700 jobs 08-13-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces launch of business leader survey 08-14-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney introduces state of the art mbta buses 08-15-2003 ; a day after blackouts, Governor Mitt Romney names paul g. Afonso as chairman of department of telecommunications and energy 08-18-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces $5.1 million in federal funds 08-20-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney recognizes city fresh foods with inner city award 08-21-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs fiscal year 2003 deficiency budget 08-25-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces $17.6 million to create more housing 08-28-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney appoints state's 1st secretary of veterans' services 09-03-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney lauds students' high scores on 2003 mcas 09-04-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney ; Healey celebrate "jobs first" day at career centers 09-05-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney launches new crack down on repeat drunk drivers 09-09-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney invites public to 9-11 state house ceremony 09-09-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney backs findings of fire safety task force 09-10-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney focuses on biotech as another company expands in Massachusetts 09-11-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney presents Sweeney award for civilian bravery 09-15-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney unveils jobs package to strengthen the economy 09-16-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney administration appoints new DCR commissioner 09-18-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces $6 million charter school grant 09-19-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces new mercury emission regulations 09-19-2003a ; Healey breaks ground on Assabet rail trail 09-22-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney presents entrepreneurial spirit, inner city investment awards 09-23-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney takes scientific approach to death penalty 09-23-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney celebrates consolidation of Rockland plant 09-24-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs lease extension at Massachusetts military reservation 09-24-2003 ; Healey recognizes 2003 compass schools 09-25-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney cuts red tape to help bay state small businesses 09-26-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney names diversity and equal opportunity council 09-29-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces shot in the arm for flu vaccine program 09-30-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney welcomes Jetblue airways to Logan (pdf) 10-01-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney announces $8.9 million to create 825 more homes 10-04-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney appoints three new University of Massachusetts trustees 10-09-2003 ; Healey presents $25,000 award to middle school principal 10-10-2003 ; Healey celebrates reconstructed Gloucester seawalls 10-14-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney appoints Judge Daher to chair ethics commission 10-16-2003 ; Healey awards charters to five new charter schools 10-17-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney highlights importance of training workers 10-17-2003a ; Harshbarger to lead blue ribbon panel on corrections 10-20-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney works for resurgence of Massachusetts economy 10-21-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney invests $19.3 million in libraries statewide 10-22-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney presents inner city investment, entrepreneurial awards 10-23-2003 ; Healey kicks off energy awareness month 10-29-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney taps Grogan to head education task force 10-30-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney works for resurgence of Massachusetts economy 10-31-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney encourages redevelopment of brownfields 10-31-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs bill to restore inland fish and game fund 11-03-2003 ; Healey presents social studies teacher with $25,000 award 11-05-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney appoints Hooley and Hurley to parole board 11-06-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney appoints Lindstrom to state lottery commission 11-07-2003 ; Healey announces upgrades at soldiers' homes 11-12-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney appoints Thomas Merigan, Jr. To parole board 11-12-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs law to expand state DNA database 11-14-2003 , Governor Mitt Romney proclaims support of the guard and reserve week 11-17-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney presents inner city ; entrepreneurial spirit awards 11-18-2003 ; Statement by Governor Mitt Romney on SJC decision on gay marriage 11-18-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney denounces legislature's UI bill, says it 11-18-2003a ; Governor Mitt Romney argues for no delays in web posting of sex offenders 11-19-2003 , Governor Mitt Romney appoints Candace Kochin to parole board 11-20-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney creates permanent homelessness & housing council 11-24-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney signs sex offender changes into law 11-25-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney allows UI bill to become law without signature 11-26-2003 Governor Mitt Romney signs economic stimulus, supplemental budget bills 11-28-2003 Governor Mitt Romney lends a hand to state employees on military duty 12-03-2003 blind review process yields Romney’s first judicial picks 12-03-2003a Governor Mitt Romney praises Yankee candles entrepreneurial spirit 12-04-2003 Governor Mitt Romney ushers in changes to aid business community 12-05-2003 Governor Mitt Romney honors eastern fisheries with inner city award 12-05-2003 Governor Mitt Romney announces $58.9 million for new housing 12-12-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney joins archbishop O' malley for new Lynn housing 12-17-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney kicks off transit oriented development initiative 12-19-2003 ; Governor Mitt Romney establishes new standards for notaries public
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2005
07-20-05 ; Reaffirming his commitment to create a state government that reflects the entire Massachusetts community, Governor Mitt Romney swore in 12 new members of the Latino-American Advisory Commission.
07-20-05 ; Governor Mitt Romney met with nurses and patients from the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center after making an announcement about next phase of his healthcare reform plan to expand access to affordable health insurance .
08-18-05 ; Governor Mitt Romney participated in a send-off ceremony at the National Guard Armory in West Newton for the 685th Finance Detachment of the Massachusetts National Guard being deployed overseas.
12-08-05 ; Governor Mitt Romney signed legislation that prevents thousands of Massachusetts tax payers from having to pay retroactive taxes on financial transactions that occurred more than three years ago. Under the new law, no additional taxes are due and affected taxpayers may disregard any retroactive bills they received.
12-16-05 ; Governor Mitt Romney inspected the State Police trainees during the 78th Recruit Training Troop’s graduation ceremony in Worcester.
2006
01-11-06 ; Calling education “an essential investment” in the state’s future, Governor Mitt Romney appeared before the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Education to outline his reform proposals to bolster Massachusetts schools and improve student performance across the board.
01-18-06 ; Governor Mitt Romney in his annual State of the Commonwealth address this evening declared Massachusetts “resilient, robust, and strong.” The Governor announced a $200 million reserve fund to pay for health care reform and proposed a new plan to lower the income tax rate to 5 percent over two years.
01-23-06 ; Governor Mitt Romney was joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Tim Murphy as he announced during a news conference at the State House that he will establish a panel to review the case history of Haleigh Poutre. “I believe that the people in DSS did what they believed was right. No human is omniscient. But I wonder whether any changes in protocol or procedure may reduce the likelihood of error in the future,” Romney said.
01-25-06 ; With revenues rising and reserves at record levels, Governor Mitt Romney filed a Fiscal Year 2007 budget that proposes significant new spending in education, health care and local aid while also cutting taxes. For the fourth year in a row, the Governor’s budget is balanced and maintains the Commonwealth’s financial stability.
02-21-06 ; Governor Mitt Romney was joined by Mass. Secretary of Economic Development Ranch Kimball as he announced Massachusetts Business Connect, a new initiative to help companies build business relationships that will create new deals and jobs in the state.