To restore and keep the public's confidence in the integrity of their government, state government and its officials must be open, honest and transparent.

My first goal as governor is to restore public trust in state government by changing the culture of state government.

New Hampshire state government is a big customer for prescription drug companies. Just as businesses do, we should take advantage of the bargaining power we have as a big customer.

We can only restore faith in government if the state itself becomes an efficient, effective and transparent ally of the people. Bureaucratic inefficiencies, abuses of power and the misappropriation of public funds must end.

All public officials, including the secretary of state, must be held accountable.

The state was made for man, not man for state.