State of the state addresses (2019)

All 50 state constitutions mandate that the governor give an annual (or regular) report to the state legislature on the condition of the state. This speech is most commonly referred to as the State of the State address, although it is known as the Condition of the State address in Iowa and the State of the Commonwealth address in Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The speech also includes the governor’s priorities and goals for the legislative session.

This page includes information about the 2019 State of the State addresses. For the most recent addresses, click here.

Alabama

Gov. Kay Ivey (R) delivered her 2019 State of the State address before a joint session of the Alabama State Legislature on March 5. Ivey announced that “Alabama’s economy is breaking records some thought we would never see,” including a record low unemployment rate of 3.7% and the creation of 44,000 new jobs in 2018. She highlighted achievements in education, such as expanding the state’s First Class Pre-K to over 1,000 classrooms and increasing broadband access to seven new counties. Ivey then identified improving the state’s infrastructure and prison conditions as priorities for the session. She stated that Alabama had not increased infrastructure funding in almost thirty years, road resurfacing and bridge replacement were not on acceptable schedules, and one third of traffic fatalities were attributable to poor roads. To address these infrastructure needs, Ivey proposed a 10-cent increase on the fuel tax. In order to deal with the "horrendous conditions of our prisons,” her budget would increase funding by $31 million to deal with understaffing.

Ivey described aspects of her proposed budget, which would provide additional funding for mental health programs, increase the number of State Troopers, provide raises for teachers and state employees, and increase funding for First Class Pre-K and higher education. She stated, “Members, I remind you that our story in Alabama will go long past the time you and I are in office. When we make improvements to our state’s infrastructure, to our prisons, and to our education system, we are planting a seed of opportunity for Alabama’s next 200 years.”

Read the full text of Ivey's 2019 State of the State address here.

Alaska

Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) delivered his first State of the State address before a joint session of the Alaska State Legislature on January 22, 2019. Dunleavy began by recommitting to his campaign promises to “declare war on criminals,” “get our spending in line with our revenue,” “protect Alaskans’ Permanent Fund dividends” (PFDs), “grow our economy and put Alaskans to work,” and “restore public trust in government and elected officials.” He announced that he would be introducing three constitutional amendments that would create a fiscal plan for the state and address the issues of government spending and protecting PFDs. Dunleavy explained that a team had been put together to market Alaska to businesses in order to grow the economy and increase employment opportunities, and he said, “It is my goal to be able to report to you in the near future about all of the new industries coming to Alaska, because of these efforts.” He also addressed the state’s high sexual assault and murder rates, proposing a public safety package that would include increasing the number of State Troopers.

Dunleavy concluded, “Together we are tasked with righting the wrongs that have broken the trust of the Alaska People. And I’ll work with all my energy, dedication, and ability to do exactly what I promised you I would do.”

Read the full text of Dunleavy's 2019 State of the State address here.

Arizona

Gov. Doug Ducey (R) delivered his 2019 State of the State address before a joint session of the Arizona State Legislature on January 14. Ducey began by stating that ratifying the Drought Contingency Plan should be the session’s first legislative priority. He then challenged legislators to eliminate unnecessary laws, starting with legislative immunity. On the topic of education, Ducey emphasized the importance of implementing the Safe Arizona Schools Plan, fulfilling teacher pay raises, and increasing funding for the Arizona Teachers Academy. He praised Career and Technical Education, expressed support for universal recognition of occupational licenses, and highlighted the Opportunity for All program’s work in equipping prisoners to reenter society.

Regarding his proposed budget, Ducey said, “So, the balanced budget I will present to you on Friday fully funds the priorities we know are important—public safety, child safety, education—above and beyond inflation. ... But frankly, for a surplus year, this budget is pretty light reading. … I’m proposing that we secure Arizona’s future and prepare responsibly for the unexpected and the inevitable—by bringing our Rainy Day Fund, to [a] record-breaking balance of one billion dollars.”

Read the full text of Ducey's 2019 State of the State address here.

Arkansas

Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) delivered his 2019 State of the State address before a joint session of the Arkansas General Assembly on January 15. In his speech, Hutchinson noted progress made during the previous four years of his tenure, including reforming the child welfare and criminal justice systems, lowering taxes, investing in technology education, increasing government efficiency, and reducing the disability waiting list. He discussed his budget proposal, which among other things would fund additional state troopers, raise teacher pay, and increase agriculture funding. Hutchinson also stated, “When it comes to our goals for the future, to me it comes down to a growth agenda. … [It’s] a plan for Arkansas that includes more and better paying jobs; increased attainment levels in higher education; a strong diversified economy; and competitive tax rates.”

Hutchinson also outlined his 2-4-5.9 tax plan, which he claimed would “set Arkansas on a path to be competitive with our surrounding states; to attract new investments and talent in our state; and to continue our vigorous economic growth.”

Read the full text of Hutchinson's 2019 State of the State address here.

California

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) delivered his first State of the State address before a joint session of the California State Legislature on February 12, 2019. Newsom acknowledged “problems that have been deferred for too long and that threaten to put the California dream out of reach for too many,” including the “tough calls we must make together on rail, water, and energy. How we protect migrants, care for seniors, and help the homeless, and how we will tackle the affordability crisis that is coming to define life in this state.” Newsom called homelessness a “public health crisis” and announced that he would be creating a Commission on Homelessness & Supportive Housing as well as requesting resources for integrated services. He also said that the state needed a new Master Plan on Aging to address the needs of the growing senior population, and he announced the launch of an Alzheimer’s Prevention and Preparedness Task Force.

Newsom also emphasized the need for affordable housing and healthcare, and he announced a new Commission on California’s Workforce & Future of Work. In closing, he stated, “Now, we’ve covered a lot of ground today, but there is so much more that deserves our focus. Climate change. Reforming our tax code and our criminal justice system. Major initiatives like paid family leave, universal pre-school, free community college, re-imagining the DMV…there’s so much more. And I’ll be talking a lot about those issues in the coming months.”

Read the full text of Newsom's 2019 State of the State address here.

Colorado

Gov. Jared Polis (D) delivered his first State of the State address before a joint session of the Colorado General Assembly on January 10, 2019. Polis listed priorities for his administration including dealing with the rising cost of living, providing early childhood education, lowering the cost of healthcare, creating clean-energy jobs, and reducing taxes. He stated that the session’s top priority was to “[empower] every single Colorado community to offer free, full-day kindergarten, while expanding free preschool to 8,000 more Colorado children.” Regarding healthcare, Polis said, “It’s time for us to build a health care system where no person has to choose between losing their life savings and losing their life.” He also announced the new Office of Saving People Money on Health Care. Polis addressed a variety of other issues, including funding the Colorado Water Plan, becoming a leader in industrial hemp production, committing to 100% renewable energy by 2040, increasing transportation funding, expanding broadband across the state, lowering income taxes, and pursuing criminal justice reform.

In conclusion, Polis said, "It’s not easy folks, but it is simple: every Coloradan wants the opportunity to earn a good life. And we can break down the barriers that hold them back by bringing high-quality early education to every family, lowering health care costs, creating good-paying jobs here, and saving families money on their tax bill."

Read the full text of Polis' 2019 State of the State address here.

Connecticut

Gov. Ned Lamont (D) delivered his first State of the State address before a joint session of the Connecticut General Assembly on January 9, 2019. Lamont declared that Connecticut’s advantage was its “best educated, best trained, most productive, most inventive workforce in the world.” He identified fixing the budget as the state’s most important challenge, and he said, “What’s the long-term fix to the budget? Growth!”

Lamont outlined four ways to bring economic revitalization to the state: becoming the first all-digital government, investing in urban centers, improving infrastructure, and developing the workforce. He included passing a paid family leave policy and a $15 minimum wage as important factors in workforce development. Lamont stated, “As one of the first Governors who comes from the business world, I will be hyper-focused on job creation. My primary objective is to get this economy growing again.”

Read the full text of Lamont's 2019 State of the State address here.

Delaware

Gov. John Carney (D) delivered his 2019 State of the State address to a joint session of the Delaware General Assembly on January 17. Carney began by highlighting job creation, new investments, and development projects from his first two years as governor. He noted ways that he planned to continue development, including expanding broadband across the state and improving infrastructure. Regarding education, Carney prioritized “early childhood education, supporting teachers, and getting children to perform on grade level.”

Carney also named other legislative goals including banning guns made by 3-D printers, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing voting access by allowing early voting and same-day registration, improving access to healthcare, and raising the purchasing age for cigarettes to 21.

Read the full text of Carney's 2019 State of the State address here.

Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) delivered his first State of the State address before a joint session of the Florida State Legislature on March 5, 2019. DeSantis encouraged legislators to “be bold – be bold in championing economic opportunity, be bold in protecting Florida’s environment, be bold in improving education, be bold in defending the safety of our communities, be bold because while perfection is not attainable, if we aim high we can achieve excellence.” DeSantis outlined his goals for the state’s water policy, including increasing funding for water resource projects by $1 billion over four years. He promised that the state would never have an income tax and announced that he had proposed $330 million in tax relief. DeSantis praised the state’s first-ranked university system, and stated his goal to make Florida first-ranked in workforce education by 2030. He also outlined priorities for K-12 schools, including curriculum changes, teacher bonuses, and a tuition forgiveness program for teachers who commit to teaching at least five years in Florida.

DeSantis also named legislative priorities for healthcare and public safety. He said, “We need to enact policies to make health insurance, prescription drugs and medical care more affordable for Floridians,” including working to allow citizens to purchase prescription drugs from Canada. He asked legislators to pass a series of recommendations for school safety. Regarding illegal immigration he said, “Florida will not be a sanctuary state … And we won’t tolerate sanctuary cities that actively frustrate law enforcement by shielding criminal aliens from accountability at the expense of public safety.”

Read the full text of DeSantis' 2019 State of the State address here.

Georgia

Gov. Brian Kemp (R) delivered his first State of the State address before a joint session of the Georgia General Assembly on January 17, 2019. Kemp highlighted the state’s economic growth, saying, “Wages are rising, and the unemployment rate is the lowest in eighteen years. … Georgia is the top state for business – six years in a row.” He then turned to education and proposed raising teacher salaries to deal with the state’s low teacher retention rate. He also addressed school safety, proposing funding for school security grants and mental healthcare in high schools. Kemp mentioned other priorities including improving internet access, healthcare, and education in rural areas; reforming the criminal justice system; and dealing with rising gang activity. Regarding healthcare, Kemp said, “The status quo is unacceptable. Seventy-nine counties have no OB/GYN. Sixty-four counties have no pediatrician. Nine counties have no doctor. Insurers are leaving the state, and hardworking Georgians are struggling to pay their premiums.”

He concluded, “So join us, and let’s put hardworking Georgians first. Pick up a hammer and nails. Together, we can build a safer, stronger Georgia.”

Read the full text of Kemp's 2019 State of the State address here.

Hawaii

Gov. David Ige (D) delivered his 2019 State of the State address before a joint session of the Hawaii State Legislature on January 22, 2019. After praising Hawaii’s healthcare coverage, employment rate, and fiscal situation, Ige stated, “More than ever, we need to take control and shape our own destiny through education and innovation. And we need to protect those things which mean the most to us—our natural resources, our way of life, our values, and our children’s future.” He named universal preschool as a top priority, along with affordable housing, land preservation, sustainability efforts, agricultural innovation, and raising the minimum wage.

Ige concluded by encouraging legislators to work together. He said, “Empathy and compassion are no strangers to those raised in these islands or to those who embrace our shared values. We do not often speak of them by those names, but rather by the one word we hold above all others: aloha.”

Read the full text of Ige's 2019 State of the State address here.

Idaho

Gov. Brad Little (R) delivered his first State of the State address before a joint session of the Idaho State Legislature on January 7, 2019. Little noted that Idaho was the fastest growing state with the fastest growing incomes in the country. He stated that education was his first budget priority, and he announced recommendations such as doubling funding for literacy programs, raising teacher salaries, and creating an “Our Kids, Idaho’s Future” education task force. He also named priorities related to improving state administration processes, modernizing cybersecurity, expanding Medicaid, lowering healthcare costs, dealing with overcrowded prisons, and working on solutions for substance abuse. Other priorities included expanding broadband, reducing regulations, improving transportation and water infrastructures, protecting land and wildlife, and promoting Idaho’s nuclear and sustainable energy industries.

Little concluded, “My friends, if we create an environment that brings about economic prosperity, if we continue to invest and modernize education, if we do what we can to make healthcare accessible and affordable, if we invest in our infrastructure, if we protect our natural resources, and if we assure citizen confidence in government, we will keep our best and brightest here in Idaho.”

Read the full text of Little's 2019 State of the State address here.

Illinois

Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) reported on the State of the State in his budget address before a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly on February 20, 2019. Pritzker acknowledged Illinois’ $3.2 billion budget deficit and $15 billion debt, and he noted that the state paid over $700 million in late payment penalties in 2018. With these realities in view, he stated, “[We] must hold the line on spending in the context of the revenue available and the diminished condition of our state government.” Pritzker argued, “Real fiscal stability requires a long-term commitment to paying down debt, investing in critical infrastructure, and stabilizing our pension system.” He introduced his 2020 budget proposal, which he explained prioritized spending in the areas of education, health and human services, and public safety. He said, “This is a constrained budget - more austere than I would like - but I think it's important that we be disciplined and focused over the next few years to pay down our bill backlog and the debt left over from prior administrations.”

Pritzker proposed a fair tax system, claiming, “A fair tax will change the arc of Illinois' finances forever.” He also suggested legalizing adult-use cannabis, allowing sports betting, and taxing insurance companies as opportunities for additional revenue.

Read the full text of Pritzker's 2019 budget address here.

Indiana

Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) delivered his 2019 State of the State address before a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly on January 15. Holcomb began by highlighting indicators of the state’s economic health, such as low unemployment, increased foreign investments, new job commitments, and rising wages. He stated that his goal was to “take Indiana to the Next Level” by growing the economy; improving infrastructure; developing the workforce through education and job training; and addressing public health, child welfare, and school safety.

Holcomb concluded, “Hoosiers across Indiana and beyond are leading our state into the future – the Indiana way – growing glo-cally and finding creative ways to make lives better, and in the process, taking Indiana to the next level. I'm going to focus every day on supporting them and steering our great state onward and upward.”

Read the full text of Holcomb's 2019 State of the State address here.

Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) delivered her 2019 Condition of the State address before a joint session of the Iowa General Assembly on January 15. Reynolds began with a list of accomplishments from the previous session, such as passing the state’s largest income tax cut, enacting a water-quality bill, and passing the Future Ready Iowa Act. She said, “As we begin a new general assembly, I’m proud to declare that the condition of the state is strong. Our budget is balanced and our cash reserves are full; wages are going up while unemployment is at an all-time low.” Reynolds then outlined her priorities for the session, including strengthening education, expanding broadband infrastructure, revitalizing rural communities, increasing behavioral healthcare resources, creating a children’s mental health system, and providing more education, job training, and rehabilitation opportunities for inmates.

Reynolds also expressed support for a constitutional amendment to remove the ban on felons voting, as well as a victim’s rights amendment.

Read the full text of Reynolds' 2019 Condition of the State address here.

Kansas

Gov. Laura Kelly (D) delivered her first State of the State address to a joint session of the Kansas State Legislature on January 16, 2019. Kelly began with a call to bipartisanship, stating, "We must unite around the values we share … we must always remember that the people who sent us here expect compromise and results." She then discussed her education goals, saying that public schools would always be her first priority. Kelly outlined proposals for rural economic development, Medicaid expansion, and child welfare. She then noted, "[There] are so many things we haven’t discussed. Our crumbling roads and bridges. Public safety. Higher education. Mental health. Meeting the demands of our rapidly changing economy."

Kelly said that Kansas was "on the brink of collapse" and unprepared for financial downturn. She stated, "That is why we must be cautious, conservative and fiscally responsible. We must live within our means. Prioritize what matters most. Always look for ways to save. And always make sure our children come first."

Read the full text of Kelly's 2019 State of the State address here.

Kentucky

Gov. Matt Bevin (R) delivered his 2019 State of the Commonwealth address to a joint session of the Kentucky General Assembly on February 7. The theme of Bevin’s address was "We are Kentucky." He provided an update on the status of his "Blueprint for a Better Kentucky" agenda and identified progress in the following areas: "enacting pro-business, right-to-work legislation," "modernizing Kentucky’s tax code," "addressing our pension crisis," "reforming Kentucky government," "modernizing our education system," "modernizing … and improving Kentucky healthcare," and "fighting federal government overreach." Bevin lamented the school shooting deaths of two students, a child’s suicide after being bullied, a college student’s overdose death, the deaths of law enforcement officers, and the vandalism of a Hindu temple. Rather than giving his usual book recommendation, Bevin said, "Whatever your faith is, I would encourage you to read the sacred scriptures and the sacred texts that have motivated you and have inspired you … I don’t know of any that would encourage us to not become better versions of ourselves, that would not encourage us to love our neighbors, to help the downtrodden …"

Bevin also expressed support for pro-life legislation, encouraged churches to become more involved in foster care, and championed the state’s coal industry.

There is no transcript available for Bevin's 2019 State of the Commonwealth address. Watch the address here.

Louisiana

Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) delivered his 2019 State of the State address to a joint session of the Louisiana State Legislature on April 8. Edwards announced, “[The] budget crisis that for years held Louisiana hostage is over. What was once a $2 billion budget deficit is now a surplus that will lay a foundation for us to continue to move the state forward.” He stated that personal income and GDP were at record highs, and he credited economic progress to Louisiana’s talented workforce. He praised the state’s advances in cybersecurity and noted that the National Governors Association’s cybersecurity summit would be held in Louisiana the next month. Edwards also celebrated Medicaid expansion, record high healthcare sector employment, and record growth of community health centers. He also announced a record number of children adopted out of the foster care system, the lowest abortion numbers in 10 years, and progress in fighting human trafficking and helping victims.

Edwards proposed raising teacher pay, increasing education spending, and expanding access to dual enrollment. He also announced his support of a constitutional amendment to raise the minimum wage and stated that he would be proposing legislation to close the wage gap by prohibiting employers from requiring pay secrecy. Edwards also expressed his commitment to maintaining health insurance coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions, fighting the opioid epidemic, addressing rural water infrastructure, and supporting veterans.

Read the full text of Edwards' 2019 State of the State address here.

Maine

Gov. Janet Mills (D) reported on the State of the State in her budget address before a joint session of the Maine State Legislature on February 11, 2019. Mills announced her “HOPE” budget, saying, “The budget is about Health. It is about Opportunity. It is about Prosperity. It is about Education.” She proposed $147 million over two years to expand MaineCare, the state’s Medicaid program. She named the opioid epidemic as the state’s most critical health challenge, with overdose deaths happening at the rate of one per day in the state. Mills stated that her budget included an additional $126 million over two years for public education, raised the minimum teacher salary, and increased funding for workforce development programs and postsecondary education. She noted that her budget also funded infrastructure projects to improve roads and bridges and provided $2 million for broadband and $5 million for rural development. Mills also outlined proposals related to climate change and public safety.

Mills summarized, "This is a pragmatic, common-sense budget that lives within our means and delivers what Maine people want. … [It] is balanced, as the Constitution requires; it makes responsible investments to tackle serious challenges facing our state; and it honors the will of the people.”

Read the full text of Mills' 2019 State of the Budget address here.

Maryland

Gov. Larry Hogan (R) delivered his 2019 State of the State address before a joint session of the Maryland General Assembly on January 30. Hogan spent much of the speech highlighting various government accomplishments, saying, “We pledged to put more people to work, to grow the private sector, and to turn our economy around – and we have done exactly what we said we would do.” He also announced “eight different legislative proposals that will provide more than a half billion dollars in additional tax relief over the next five years.”

Hogan asked legislators to pass the “Clean Cars Act,” the “Building Opportunity Fund” for school construction, the “Accountability in Education Act,” the “Judicial Transparency Act,” and the “Repeat Firearm Offenders Act.”

Read the full text of Hogan's 2019 State of the State address here.

Massachusetts

Gov. Charlie Baker (R) reported on the State of the Commonwealth during his second inaugural address before a joint session of the Massachusetts General Court on January 3, 2019. Baker credited politicians who had come before him with contributing to many of the state’s successes, including the "highest rate of health care coverage in the nation," "best in the nation gun laws," and "a K-12 education system that, despite its limitations, is the envy of the country." He challenged legislators to approach policy issues in a way that sets a foundation for future generations. After reviewing accomplishments of previous years, Baker identified areas for improvement in education, transportation, housing, criminal justice, and healthcare.

Baker concluded, "This state is bursting with talent, humor and decency. Boldness and common sense. Our abiding sense of patriotism, belonging and community has made us strong and has carried us forward for almost 400 years. Let others engage in cheap shots and low blows. Let’s make our brand of politics positive and optimistic, instead of cruel and dark."

Read the full text of Baker's 2019 State of the Commonwealth address here.

Michigan

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) delivered her first State of the State address to a joint session of the Michigan State Legislature on February 12, 2019. Whitmer named two primary crises facing the state: infrastructure and education. Regarding the state’s failing infrastructure, she cited a study that named Michigan’s roads as the worst in the country, and she reported that while Flint’s water contamination levels were decreasing, there were still families without clean drinking water. Related to the education and skills crisis, Whitmer noted that the state was ranked in the bottom ten in the country for third-grade literacy and stated that only 44% of the state’s workforce had a postsecondary degree or certification. She announced a goal to raise that number to 60% by 2030, and laid out a threefold plan to get there.

Whitmer named a number of other legislative goals, previewed her upcoming budget proposal, and stated, “I am eager to engage with any and all people of good faith about ideas and priorities … I will stay faithful to the mission of fixing the roads, improving skills through education and training, and cleaning up our water. And I’ll work with everyone who wants to do that.”

Read the full text of Whitmer's 2019 State of the State address here.

Minnesota

Gov. Tim Walz (D) delivered his first State of the State address to a joint session of the Minnesota State Legislature on April 3, 2019. Walz structured his address around telling stories from constituents across the state and applying those stories to legislative priorities, including education, healthcare, and transportation. He said, “And the answer is to try and use our best ability and the facts available and the empathy that is central to this decision‐making you make in here to ensure that that child gets off to a good start, that those students have the opportunity to learn, and that that family has the opportunity to make it on the land where they've been for over 100 years. That's what we know.”

Read the full text of Walz's 2019 State of the State address here.

Mississippi

Gov. Phil Bryant (R) delivered his eighth State of the State address before a joint session of the Mississippi State Legislature on January 15, 2019. Bryant began by highlighting the state’s progress in education, including being named second in the country in reading improvement and having the highest graduation rate in state history. He praised Mississippi’s early childhood education programs and asked legislators to pass the Mississippi Safe School Act. Bryant also celebrated declining unemployment and rising household income. He stated, “Our success in growing the economy is demanding that our focus on workforce be sharpened like never before. Workforce development must be and has now become our highest priority.” Bryant also addressed efforts to improve access to healthcare, especially in rural areas.

Bryant stated, “Seven years of work and dedication, and the resulting successes, are behind us, but our work is far from finished. One of our most pressing tasks is caring for Mississippi children in the foster care system.” He also listed criminal justice reform as a priority for the session. In conclusion, Bryant reflected on his time in Mississippi politics, saying, “I started as a young man, and I will finish as a grandfather. Over these many years I have seen Mississippi make incredible progress. It may not have always been perfect, but the march of improvement and advancement in our people’s lives over the last 30 years is undeniable.”

Read the full text of Bryant's 2019 State of the State address here.

Missouri

Gov. Mike Parson (R) delivered his first State of the State address before a joint session of the Missouri General Assembly on January 16, 2019. Parson stated, “[Let] me be crystal clear, cultivating and training our workforce for high-demand jobs and investing in critical infrastructure are the priorities we must address this session.” He pointed out that his budget proposal included almost $75 million for workforce development, as well as an infrastructure plan. Parson stated that other important priorities included “passing tax credit reform, working to make government more efficient and more accountable, protecting freedoms and promoting a culture of life, and passing regulatory and venue reform.” He also named improving Department of Corrections programs and increasing funding for mental healthcare, telemedicine, addiction treatment, and autism support as legislative priorities.

Parson acknowledged the need to deal with Medicaid costs, and said, “[While] my focus this legislative session will be on workforce development and infrastructure… We have already started intense planning for next session,” which would deal with Medicaid.

Read the full text of Parson's 2019 State of the State address here.

Montana

Gov. Steve Bullock (D) delivered his 2019 State of the State address before a joint session of the Montana State Legislature on January 31. Bullock highlighted government accomplishments since he took office in 2013, including new jobs, rising wages, increased agricultural production, more students in dual enrollment programs, new apprenticeships at tribal colleges, and expanded college opportunities for veterans. Looking ahead, he discussed education funding, Medicaid expansion, and infrastructure spending. He also proposed a law that would make foreign spending in state elections illegal.

Bullock concluded, “I believe the budget I have proposed is a reflection of the values we hold as Montanans. It is a reflection of all of the progress we’ve made as a state these past six years and seeks to build upon that progress with responsible investments in areas Montanans expect. And it is a reflection of my optimism that we can create a brighter future for everyone fortunate enough to call themselves a Montanan.”

Read the full text of Bullock's 2019 State of the State address here.

Nebraska

Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) delivered his 2019 State of the State address to the Nebraska State Senate on January 15, 2019. Ricketts began by pointing out that Nebraska was the "number one state for fiscal condition; number two for cost of doing business and regulatory environment; we have the third highest wage growth since 2014; we have the fourth best workforce participation rate; Forbes says we are the fifth best state for business; and we have the sixth lowest unemployment rate in the country." Ricketts stated that despite these successes, the state’s largest industry, agriculture, was still struggling. He highlighted value-added agriculture and the Livestock Friendly County program as ways to bolster Nebraska's agriculture industry.

Ricketts outlined his budget, which included increased spending for Medicaid expansion and public school funding. He stated that his budget would bring Nebraskans increased job opportunities, government efficiency, and tax relief. He concluded, "Let’s roll up our sleeves to connect Nebraskans to great jobs, to control spending, to make government more effective, to deliver tax relief for our veterans, and to cut property taxes."

Read the full text of Ricketts' 2019 State of the State address here.

Nevada

Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) delivered his first State of the State address before a joint session of the Nevada State Legislature on January 16, 2019. Sisolak stated that his objective for the session was to “[make] sure that Nevada’s economic recovery reaches every family, that our schools prepare every child to reach their potential, that our health care system is there for every Nevadan that needs it.” Sisolak expressed commitment to raising the minimum wage and increasing affordable housing, and he outlined his plans for education, workforce development, and healthcare.

Sisolak also mentioned a variety of other legislative priorities, including addressing gun violence, increasing veterans services, raising funding for Meals on Wheels and foster care, dealing with climate change, and increasing access to voting. He concluded, “The proposals laid out tonight are presented with the goal of ensuring that every family sitting around every dinner table, sees the benefit of the economic recovery that those at the top have already felt.”

Read the full text of Sisolak's 2019 State of the State address here.

New Hampshire

Gov. Chris Sununu (R) reported on the State of the State during his second inaugural address before a joint session of the New Hampshire General Court on January 3, 2019. Sununu reviewed various accomplishments of the first two years of his tenure, including establishing full-day kindergarten, passing child protection and welfare bills, lowering taxes on small businesses, and implementing the Hub and Spoke Model for addiction. He stated, “There is no doubt New Hampshire is better off today than it was two years ago. We have the lowest poverty rate in the nation, business taxes are at their lowest in decades, and more people are working than ever before.”

Sununu named a number of priorities for the session, including workforce development, public assistance program reform, a pediatric cancer study, addiction treatment and recovery, foster care reform, mental health treatment, and renewable energy.

Read the full text of Sununu's 2019 State of the State address here.

New Jersey

Gov. Phil Murphy (D) delivered his first State of the State address to a joint session of the New Jersey State Legislature on January 15, 2019. Murphy explained that he had changed the focus of his address after the state’s corporate tax incentives audit was released the week prior. He said that the audit findings confirmed his suspicions that these incentives in practice “reward the well-connected while taxpayers and workers paid the price.” Thus, Murphy used his speech to call for a new corporate tax incentive program that “rewards those who invest in their employees through skills development and training, and that cares about growing innovative and promising small and medium-sized companies.”

Murphy celebrated numerous areas where the state was experiencing success, from employment and education to healthcare and renewable energy. He then listed legislative priorities for 2019, including increasing the minimum wage, legalizing marijuana use for adults, increasing firearm regulations, improving water infrastructure, expanding voter registration options and voting opportunities, and allowing all state residents to get a driver’s license. Murphy stated, "It comes down to this – you can’t have economic progress without social progress, and you can’t have social progress without economic progress. That’s where this journey is taking us – to a New Jersey that is both strong and fair."

Read the full text of Murphy's 2019 State of the State address here.

New Mexico

Gov. Lujan Grisham (D) delivered her first State of the State address before a joint session of the New Mexico State Legislature on January 15, 2019. Grisham began with education, announcing raises for teachers, principals, and school personnel, along with a $5 million fund for teachers to buy classroom supplies. She said, “[This] is the moment we put New Mexico on the path to universal pre-k for every New Mexico child … My budget calls for investing $60 million in new pre-k classroom slots so we increase our statewide enrollment to 80 percent within the next five years.” Her budget would also increase funding for bilingual programs and add to the Indian Education Fund. She noted that her first executive orders eliminated high-stakes testing and instructed the Education Department to create a new assessment system that would “emphasize teaching, not testing.”

Grisham named gun safety, criminal justice reform, addiction prevention and treatment, and behavioral healthcare as legislative priorities, as well as increasing access to healthcare, removing the state’s criminal abortion law, raising the minimum wage, expanding the Working Families Tax Credit, addressing infrastructure deficiencies, investing in outdoor recreation, and responding to climate change, among other things. She concluded, “Together, we can and will show New Mexico and this country what good government looks like. We can and will serve as a reminder that progress happens collaboratively. We can and will do the work to make this Day One of the brand new Nuevo Mexico.”

Read the full text of Grisham's 2019 State of the State address here.

New York

Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) delivered his 2019 State of the State address before a joint session of the New York State Legislature on January 15. Cuomo began by stating, "This year, we think it's the year to fully enact a justice agenda, in the broadest sense of the word justice. Social justice, economic justice, and racial justice." He claimed that New York was the "most progressive government in the United States of America" and touted numerous progressive accomplishments from being the first state to pass a $15 minimum wage to being a national leader on environmental policy. He celebrated that the state was in a position of "unprecedented fiscal integrity," with middle class tax rates at their lowest since 1947.

Cuomo outlined a list of legislative goals including codifying preexisting conditions protections, putting Roe. v. Wade in the state constitution and passing the Reproductive Health Act and Contraceptive Care Act, eliminating cash bail, passing the Equal Rights Amendment, passing gun safety legislation, legalizing cannabis for adult use, improving drinking water, legalizing sports betting, and implementing campaign finance reform. Regarding his budget, Cuomo stated, "The four largest cost priorities are education, health care, MTA, infrastructure and a middle-class tax cut."

Read the full text of Cuomo's 2019 State of the State address here.

North Carolina

Gov. Roy Cooper delivered his second State of the State address to a joint session of the General Assembly of North Carolina on February 25, 2019. Cooper named education, economic opportunity, and healthcare as his priorities for the session. To improve education, he proposed expanding Teaching Fellows funding for college for students who agree to teach in the state for four years, increasing access to Pre-K, and funding school construction and renovation. Regarding economic opportunity, Cooper noted his executive orders banning workplace discrimination, celebrated new businesses coming to state, and touted the success of the NC Job Ready program and Finish Line Grants. He also stressed the importance of infrastructure to economic development, praising the Build NC and Hometown Strong initiatives, and asking legislators to expand broadband access to the entire state. Cooper also addressed healthcare concerns including ensuring safe drinking water, treating opioid addiction, and expanding Medicaid.

He concluded with a call to "seek common ground and build solutions upon it."

Read the full text of Cooper's 2019 State of the State address here.

North Dakota

Gov. Doug Burgum (R) delivered his 2019 State of the State address before a joint session of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly on January 3, 2019. Burgum noted that North Dakota had been ranked as the state with the best quality of life, the best state for millennials, and one of the 10 Best States to Start a Business. He celebrated the state’s record-breaking oil and gas production and agricultural industry, saying, “Advancing these core industries requires teamwork and collaboration. That’s why our budget proposal dedicates nearly $200 million for continued research in [agriculture, oil and gas, and lignite].”

Burgum outlined legislative priorities in the areas of cybersecurity, workforce development, licensing reform, behavioral healthcare, criminal justice, education, and infrastructure. He also proposed exempting military retirement pay from the state income tax.

Read the full text of Burgum's 2019 State of the State address here.

Ohio

Gov. Mike DeWine (R) delivered his first State of the State address to a joint session of the Ohio General Assembly on March 5, 2019. DeWine began with a discussion of the state’s infrastructure crisis, noting that the ODOT debt was at a record high of almost $4 billion. He asked for $1.2 billion to meet road maintenance needs for the year. DeWine also described issues affecting the state’s children, including lead exposure, infant mortality, and the fact that “children in every part of Ohio are experiencing significant trauma, such as abuse, neglect, or having a parent who uses drugs.” DeWine made multiple proposals regarding drugs, including creating a new public health fund, expanding the Ohio Sobriety, Treatment, Abuse, and Reducing Trauma program (OhioSTART), and increasing law enforcement resources against cartels. He also outlined a number of proposals for improving child welfare, including increasing the number of families receiving home visits, improving early childhood education, increasing resources for children in poverty, and recruiting more foster parents. DeWine also announced the "most aggressive workforce development and worker re-training effort in Ohio history."

DeWine also listed priorities related to water quality and natural resource preservation. He said, "We must make a real commitment not only to water quality, but to all our natural resources. ... I look forward to working with you and all the members of the General Assembly on an all-of-the-above energy strategy for our state that not only will ensure that Ohio’s economy remains competitive, but that also generates clean electricity that lights our homes and powers our businesses."

Read the full text of DeWine's 2019 State of the State address here.

Oklahoma

Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) delivered his first State of the State address to a joint session of the Oklahoma State Legislature on February 4, 2019. During the speech, Stitt announced his vision for the state: "to make Oklahoma Top Ten." He called on legislators to "reimagine" the areas of state government, education, criminal justice, healthcare, and the economy. Regarding the economy, Stitt argued, "We need more taxpayers, not more taxes." He stated, “Our rules must be clear, our regulations must make sense, and our tax code must remain competitive with our neighbors.”

Stitt also recommended bolstering the state’s Rainy-Day Fund with an additional $250 million in 2019. He stated, "Being conservative with our budget surplus today will protect Oklahoma from having to cut core services in the future."

Read the full text of Stitt's 2019 State of the State address here.

Oregon

Gov. Kate Brown (D) reported on the State of the State during her second inaugural address to a joint session of the Oregon State Legislature on January 14, 2019. Brown stated that Oregon was facing crises in housing and homelessness and said that her budget would invest $400 million to increase affordable housing. She also acknowledged a crisis in healthcare affordability and claimed her budget would “[set] forth a consensus approach as to how we stabilize funding for the Oregon Health Plan.” Brown listed multiple education goals, including preparing more students for kindergarten; creating a School Improvement Fund; instituting a longer school year with smaller class sizes; providing job training for high schoolers; improving teacher recruitment, training, and retention; and increasing access to higher education.

Brown mentioned other legislative priorities throughout her address, including reforming campaign finance laws, expanding automatic voter registration, improving government efficiency, and passing a clean energy jobs bill.

Read the full text of Brown's 2019 State of the State address here

Pennsylvania

Gov. Tom Wolf (D) reported on the State of the Commonwealth in his budget address to a joint session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly on February 5, 2019. Wolf stated that his budget would not increase taxes but would invest in schools, healthcare, agriculture, and fighting the opioid epidemic. He said that the most important aspect of his budget was a "comprehensive plan for preparing Pennsylvanians to compete, and win, in our rapidly changing economy” called the Statewide Workforce, Education, and Accountability Program. Wolf claimed that this plan would "[increase] opportunity for every Pennsylvanian at every stage of life – from birth to retirement." Among other things, this plan would provide home visits for at-risk mothers and infants and assistance for working mothers, improve the state's child care system, and lower the compulsory attendance age to six years. Wolf also proposed $10 million in additional funding for the PAsmart workforce initiative.

Wolf expressed support for criminal justice reform that would "make our criminal justice system more equitable and fair while helping people who have made amends enter the workforce." He said, "[We] also have to improve reentry programs and make it easier for those who have done their time to succeed in the workforce and their daily lives."

Read the full text of Wolf's 2019 State of the Commonwealth address here.

Rhode Island

Gov. Gina Raimondo (D) delivered her 2019 State of the State address to a joint session of the Rhode Island General Assembly on January 15. Raimondo stated, “This week, I'll send to you a budget that expands our investments in job creation and job training; protects our most vulnerable; preserves our investments to finally end the opioid and overdose crisis; gives every Rhode Islander a big cut in their car tax; invests in our beautiful, cherished public parks, beaches and public spaces; and sets Rhode Island on a path for long-term prosperity.”

Raimondo also mentioned the following additional priorities in her speech: improving test scores, establishing universal Pre-K, increasing the minimum wage, protecting the Affordable Care Act and lowering insurance costs, increasing access to mental healthcare, and banning assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, and guns in schools.

Read the full text of Raimondo's 2019 State of the State address here.

South Carolina

Gov. Henry McMaster (R) delivered his 2019 State of the State address to a joint session of the South Carolina State Legislature on January 23. During the speech, McMaster said that the state should "keep taxes low, reduce burdensome regulations and invest heavily in infrastructure.” He proposed a $2.2 billion tax cut and announced that his budget would use a $200 million surplus to send rebate checks to South Carolinians.

Regarding education, McMaster stated that his budget would provide $100 million for a "Rural School District Economic Development Closing Fund," raise teacher salaries by 5%, provide for law enforcement officers and mental health counselors in schools, and increase funding for job training, technical internships, and workforce development. He also expressed support for reforming the way the state funds and delivers education. McMaster noted that his budget also provided increased funding for law enforcement and criminal justice. He also discussed the opioid crisis, praised the state's advances in virtual healthcare, and addressed environmental issues.

Read the full text of McMaster's 2019 State of the State address here.

South Dakota

Gov. Kristi Noem (R) delivered her first State of the State address to a joint session of the South Dakota State Legislature on January 8, 2019. Noem began with an assessment of the state's financial situation. She stated, "As our state’s new Governor, I’m committed to maintaining the fiscal integrity for which our state has become known. We will work hard to maintain that Triple A credit rating. We won’t spend money we don’t yet have. We won’t needlessly grow the government. We won’t raise taxes."

Noem then discussed the following proposals: expanding broadband, increasing pheasant habitat, identifying industries to target for economic development, increasing affordable housing, reforming licensing requirements, increasing opportunities for high school skills training and apprenticeships, expanding prevention and treatment of meth addiction, recruiting foster parents, developing the agriculture industry, and increasing government transparency.

Read the full text of Noem's 2019 State of the State address here.

Tennessee

Gov. Bill Lee (R) delivered his first State of the State address before a joint session of the Tennessee General Assembly on March 4, 2019. Lee named four priority items in his legislative agenda: education, criminal justice, healthcare, and ensuring that the government operates with "integrity, effectiveness, and as little cost as possible."

Regarding education, Lee proposed investing $25 million in vocational education, $4 million in K-12 STEM training, $34 million to fully fund higher education, $71 million for teacher pay raises, and $30 million in school safety, as well as expanding the Rural Principal Network, improving state testing, increasing funding for charter schools, allowing Education Savings Accounts, and teaching "civics education, character formation, and unapologetic American exceptionalism."

Lee recommended criminal justice reforms including using GPS monitoring for community supervision of non-violent offenders, expanding education and counseling in prisons, and increasing pay and training for correctional officers. He announced a task force on incarceration costs as well as a Volunteer Mentorship Initiative to support individuals mentoring prisoners.

Lee also announced a Healthcare Modernization Task Force, as well as proposing additional funding for community health centers serving individuals without insurance, medical students who commit to working in rural Tennessee, and behavioral healthcare. He also addressed Tennessee's suicide rate, the opioid crisis, and the growing number of children in the Department of Children's Services.

Read the full text of Lee's 2019 State of the State address here.

Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott (R) delivered his 2019 State of the State address before a joint session of the Texas State Legislature on February 5. Abbott highlighted numerous state accomplishments, including Texas' status as the "fastest growing economy in America." He also stated that Texas "[leads] the nation in jobs created by African-American business owners and Hispanic women business owners. ... Texas is now number one for Women Entrepreneurs.”

Abbott listed the following "emergency items" for the legislative session: school finance reform, teacher pay raises, school safety, mental health, property tax reform, and disaster response. He also called for cracking down on gangs and human trafficking, fully funding border security, testing the backlog of rape kits, providing mental healthcare for veterans, and funding the Texas Veterans Commission.

Read the full text of Abbott's 2019 State of the State address here.

Utah

Gov. Gary Herbert (R) delivered his 2019 State of the State address before a joint session of the Utah State Legislature on January 31. In his speech, Herbert identified Utah's biggest challenge as dealing with the population growth attracted by the state's strong economy. He discussed the need for expanding Medicaid, modernizing the tax code, increasing funding for education, and improving air quality. Regarding the tax code, Herbert said, "If we do not modernize Utah’s tax code, I fear that we will not have the capacity to address our growth-related challenges, and that our economy will begin to underperform and that inequities will continue to grow. Developing a more equitable, simple and sustainable tax system will be our number one priority this session."

Herbert also expressed support for adding "instruction on the core economic principles that have given us our freedom and our prosperity" to the high school financial literacy curriculum. He said, "It is imperative that Utah high school graduates understand not only their civic responsibility and the principles of our nation’s founding and constitution, but also the basic economic principles of free-market capitalism that have made America great."

Read the full text of Herbert's 2019 State of the State address here.

Vermont

Gov. Phil Scott (R) reported on the State of the State during his second inaugural address on January 10, 2019, before a joint session of the Vermont State Legislature. Scott stated that Vermont's labor force had declined by 15,000 people since 2009. He warned, "[Our] stagnant population is threatening every service we deliver, every program we administer and every investment we hope to make." Thus, Scott argued that the legislative session should focus on reversing the population decline by strengthening Vermont's assets: health, safety, education, and lifestyle. Scott listed a number of proposals for increasing access to healthcare, improving air and water quality, strengthening the education system and addressing educational inequality, and developing affordable housing. He stated, "These are steps in the right direction, but it’s not enough to simply offer things that appeal to young people and working families. We must do a better job telling our story and use it to aggressively recruit new Vermonters."

In order to do that, Scott's budget also included a second "labor force expansion package" to incentivize moving to Vermont. Scott summarized, "I hope you’ll join me in supporting this effort, because investing to grow our workforce is one of the single most important things we can do for our economy and to reduce the tax burden on those here now."

Read the full text of Scott's 2019 State of the State address here.

Virginia

Gov. Ralph Northam (D) delivered his first State of the Commonwealth address before a joint session of the Virginia General Assembly on January 9, 2019. Northam stated, "With unemployment at the lowest levels in decades, a growing economy, expanding access to health coverage to 400,000 working Virginians, and investing record amounts in public schools and environmental protection, we can say with certainty that the State of our beloved Commonwealth is as strong as ever." He listed a number of legislative accomplishments made during his first year as governor, including expanded Medicaid coverage, criminal justice reform, workforce development, Metro funding, and regulatory reform.

Looking ahead to the upcoming session, Northam summarized a number of policy goals. On the topic of education, Northam outlined the following priorities: increasing access to early childhood education, raising teacher pay, providing funding for more school counselors, and modernizing and increasing access to higher education and workforce training. Other goals included providing universal broadband access, fighting the opioid crisis, and improving access to healthcare. Regarding firearm regulation, Northam expressed his support for a "extreme risk law" which would allow for the temporary removal of guns from individuals displaying dangerous behavior. Northam also announced that Virginia had the country's lowest recidivism rate for the third year in a row. He proposed decriminalizing marijuana possession and only suspending driver's licenses for driving offences. He also suggested changes to the tax code and encouraged the state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.

Read the full text of Northam's 2019 State of the Commonwealth address here.

Washington

Gov. Jay Inslee (D) delivered his 2019 State of the State address to a joint session of the Washington State Legislature on January 15. Inslee outlined four challenges facing the state of Washington: climate change, behavioral healthcare, the declining Southern Resident orca population, and education. He encouraged legislators to "write one of the worthiest chapters of our time" rather than resting on past successes. Inslee named climate change as the top challenge facing the state and said, "We will pass legislation to transition to 100 percent clean electricity, transform our buildings with cost-saving efficiencies, and modernize and electrify our transportation system. We’ll phase down super-pollutants and phase in cleaner fuels." He also discussed the challenge of behavioral healthcare, saying, "We will create a story this year about a holistic model for behavioral health that encompasses the family, the community and the promise of timely care." Of the Southern Resident orca population, he said, "We must make unprecedented investments to save our orcas. ... We have to restore the balance of our ecosystem to sustain orcas, salmon and the quality of life for all Washingtonians." On the topic of education, Inslee noted that his budget would expand early childhood education, provide universal home visits after the birth of a child, support students in apprenticeships and internships through the Career Connect Washington initiative, and make college free for eligible students through the Washington College Promise program.

Inslee concluded by highlighting a list of state accomplishments, ranging from being ranked as "the best place to work and the best place to do business" to passing "common-sense gun-safety reforms" to developing "the best-in-the-nation paid family and medical leave program."

Read the full text of Inslee's 2019 State of the State address here.

West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice (R) delivered his third State of the State address before a joint session of the West Virginia State Legislature on January 9, 2019. Justice announced that there would be no budget cuts and that the state would "embark on significant tax cuts" made possible by the largest budget surplus in state history. He emphasized the need for continuing to make improvements in education in order to change people's perceptions about West Virginia. He challenged the state's Department of Education to improve math scores and asked the legislature to approve raises for teachers.

Justice employed the metaphor of putting a hand in a glove to describe the problem of drugs in West Virginia. The four fingers of the glove represented the economy, education, veterans, and roads, which slipped easily into the glove ("we've done pretty good on those four fingers"). The thumb getting stuck in the glove represented the state's drug problem, which Justice claimed was "absolutely cannibalizing us." During the speech, Justice unveiled an initiative called "Jim's Dream," saying, “The 'J' is going to stand for 'jobs.' The 'I' is going to be 'in.' The 'M' is going to be 'making.' And the little apostrophe is upside down, and we twisted it around to make a 'U.' 'Succeed.'" This initiative would include both job training and the opportunity for misdemeanors to be expunged for people who got treatment, went through training, and got a certificate. Justice also asked the legislature to bring him solutions for dealing with the state's foster care crisis.

Read the full text of Justice's 2019 State of the State address here.

Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers (D) delivered his first State of the State address to a joint session of the Wisconsin State Legislature on January 22, 2019. Evers spoke of his intention to "connect the dots" by implementing policies that take into account connections between various social and economic factors. He began with education, noting that his budget "[returned] to two-thirds funding for schools" and increased special education funding by $600 million. Evers lamented that Wisconsin had one of the highest achievement gaps in reading and math in the country and expressed hope that relevant proposals from his time as state superintendent would be passed. He also proposed a "five-fold increase in mental health programs for K-12 students."

Evers also stated that his budget would expand Medicaid to an additional 76,000 people. Regarding infrastructure, he announced the creation of a task force to address transportation funding and declared 2019 to be the "Year of Clean Drinking Water," saying that he would create a new position to deal with the state's lead crisis. He also announced a 10% tax cut for individuals making up to $100,000 or families making up to $150,000.

Read the full text of Evers' 2019 State of the State address here.

Wyoming

Gov. Mark Gordon (R) delivered his first State of the State address before a joint session of the Wyoming State Legislature on January 9, 2019. Gordon, who previously served as Wyoming's treasurer, began with a discussion of the state's fiscal situation. He reaffirmed his support of a bill that would clarify how the state's Rainy Day Account should be invested and how the money could be used. Gordon also called upon the legislature to establish a Veterans Skilled Nursing facility, expand access to mental healthcare, increase school safety, and improve education funding. He stated that Wyoming was "suffering from a lack of a skilled workforce" and expressed his support for Wyoming Works and other Career and Technical Education programs. Gordon praised the University of Wyoming for the work of its Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management program and School of Energy Resources, and said that he would work with the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources on a program to combat invasive species in the state.

Gordon emphasized the importance of energy and mineral industries to Wyoming's economy. He focused on coal, saying, "Here in Wyoming, we will continue to seek innovative solutions that support coal, address climate change, and grow our economy.” Gordon also praised accomplishments made through the Wyoming Wildlife Natural Resource Trust, which he credited with [facilitating] energy development and [making] our wildlife populations stronger by controlling invasive species, improving irrigation diversions, and mitigating erosion throughout Wyoming."

Read the full text of Gordon's 2019 State of the State address here.

See also

• Governor
• Education policy by state
• Energy policy by state
• Environmental policy by state

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