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Chris Christie
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Tax and Fiscal
Grade: B
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Energy and Environment
Grade: B-
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Law and Scope of Government
Grade: C+
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Workforce and Labor
Grade: B+
An analysis of Christie’s record shows a generally strong commitment to limited government principles surrounding labor policy and promoting employment. As Governor, he stood strong against labor unions and consistently blocked attempts by the legislature to increase government dependency and impose employment barriers. However, Christie’s record on occupational licensing mandates deviates significantly from limited government principles.
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Action
+3
A 33 Work First New Jersey Program (2017)
Vetoed a Bill Which Eliminated the Cap Placed on Welfare Benefits in Order to Reduce Government Dependency.
+3
A 31 Work First New Jersey Program (2017)
Vetoed a Bill Which Hiked Welfare Benefit Payouts by 30% in Order to Reduce Government Dependency.
-2
S 2414 Massage Therapist Licensing (2017)
Signed a Bill Harming Employment Opportunities by Subjecting Massage Therapists to New Licensing Mandates.
+4
A 15 State Minimum Wage (2017)
Vetoed a Bill Which Hiked the Minimum Wage to $10.10 an Hour in Order to Protect Employment Opportunities.
+4
S 2160 Unemployment Compensation (2016)
Vetoed a Bill which Provides Unions Benefits when they Choose to Strike in Order to Protect the Integrity of the Unemployment System.
-1
A 3225 Chiropractic Assistant Licensing (2015)
Signed a Bill Harming Employment Opportunities by Subjecting Chiropractic Assistants to New Licensing Mandates.
-2
A 1783 Art Therapist Licensing (2015)
Signed a Bill Harming Employment Opportunities by Subjecting Art Therapists to New Licensing Mandates.
+3
S 783 Unfair Wage Recovery Act (2014)
Vetoed a Measure which Further Expands the State’s Overreaching Equal Pay Mandates in Order to Prevent Lawsuit Abuse.
+4
S 2425 Public Works Projects (2013)
Vetoed a Bill which Expands Project Labor Agreement Mandates to More Projects in Order to Protect Taxpayers and Combat Unions.
-2
A 2647 Employer Mandates (2012)
Signed a Bill Burdening Employers and Advancing Frivolous Litigation by Forcing Employers to Post and Distribute “Worker Rights” Notices to All Employees.
+3
Protected Taxpayers and Combatted Unions by Expanding “Pay to Play” Restrictions to Unions with Government Contracts.
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Regulations
Grade: A-
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Individual Liberties
Grade: B+
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Education
Grade: A-
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Healthcare
Grade: C-
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Local and National Security
Grade: C+
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Free Speech and Elections
Grade: A
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