State of State

Gretchen Whitmer
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Gretchen Whitmer - State of the State - January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024
Thank you! Good evening, Michigan! The home of the best football in the country, am I right? From our national championship Wolverines to our Detroit Lions. I am excited to be here tonight between two leaders who have gotten a lot done over the past year: Speaker Joe Tate and Majority Leader Winnie Brinks. I want to acknowledge Minority Leaders Matt Hall and Aric Nesbitt thank you for your leadership and a happy early birthday to you, Senator Nesbitt. We together delivered a balanced budget focused on the kitchen-table issues […]
Gretchen Whitmer
categories: Speeches, State of State
Gov. Whitmer - State of the State Address - January 26, 2022
January 26, 2022
Good evening, Michigan. Today is our state's 185th birthday. To celebrate, we are at Detroit Diesel. Built in 1938 to help us when World War II peered a lifetime later, it is on the cutting edge of electric vehicle technology, built by the hard-working men and women of UAW 163. Places like this are where Michigan's future will be forged. I am thrilled to be here to deliver my State of the State address. Before we begin, let's take a moment to honor those who are not with us. Let's […]
Gretchen Whitmer
categories: Speeches, State of State
Gov. Whitmer - State of the State - January 27, 2021
January 27, 2021
Good evening. Last year I gave my second State of the State Address in the House chamber here in the capitol. Like much of the last year, this State of the State is different because it has to be. Tonight it's just me and a few people in my capitol office. And while it's different, it's an opportunity to speak directly to you, the people of Michigan, about the past year and our priorities in 2021. Now at the risk of losing you in the first minutes of this speech, […]
Gretchen Whitmer
categories: Speeches, State of State
Gov. Whitmer - State of the State Address - January 29, 2020
January 29, 2020
Thank you. Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist; Speaker Chatfield; Leader Greig; Majority Leader Shirkey; Leader Ananich; members of my cabinet; members of the bench; and all those who serve our state: thank you. I must say, everyone is looking fantastic tonight. But, this year, I want to get one thing straight: This is NOT the red carpet. Please, I urge you, focus on the substance of my speech. It’s about issues, not appearances. I don’t care how distracting Senator Shirkey’s outfit is—cut him a break. Tonight, I have the honor of speaking […]
Gretchen Whitmer
categories: Speeches, State of State
Gov. Whitmer - State of the State Address - January 23, 2019
January 23, 2019
Thank you, thank you everyone. It is a privilege to be addressing you tonight as the 49th governor of the great state of Michigan. To my partner Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist; Speaker Chatfield; House Democratic Leader Greig; Senate Majority Leader Shirkey; Senate Democratic Leader Ananich; members of the cabinet; my daughters, Sherry and Sydney; my husband, Marc; and my fellow Michiganders: Good evening. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak tonight about the growing challenges we face in Michigan, the steps we are going to take to address them, and […]
Kristi Noem
categories: Speeches, State of State
State of the State Address - January 10, 2023
January 10, 2023
Lieutenant Governor Rhoden, Mr. Speaker, members of the House and Senate, Chief Justice Jensen, Supreme Court justices, constitutional officers, and my fellow South Dakotans: The South Dakota state constitution requires the Governor to begin each legislative session by giving the Legislature information concerning the affairs of the state and recommending the measures he considers necessary. Notice I didn’t say “she.” The Constitution doesn’t say she and maybe we should fix that sometime. It’s also the perfect time for me to come before you to let you know that I have […]
Kristi Noem
categories: Speeches, State of State
State of the State Address - January 9, 2024
January 9, 2024
Lieutenant Governor Rhoden, Mr. Speaker, members of the House and Senate, Chief Justice Jensen, Supreme Court justices, constitutional officers, and my fellow South Dakotans: My job today is to give you a report on the state of our state. Our State Constitution requires me to appear before you and deliver this speech, but it gives little guidance on how long the speech should be or what snacks may be served. Therefore, I plan to take some liberties. I will give you a thorough report, hopefully succinctly, and you will find […]
Kristi Noem
categories: Speeches, State of State
State of the State Address - January 12, 2021
January 12, 2021
Lieutenant Governor Rhoden, Mr. Speaker, members of the Legislature, Chief Justice Jensen, Justices of the Supreme Court, constitutional officers, and fellow South Dakotans, it is my privilege to stand before you today to discuss the state of our state. The year 2020 was one for the history books. We faced some incredible challenges in South Dakota. We met this adversity head on. And the people of South Dakota deserve all the credit. People struggled, they lost loved ones, and their livelihoods were threatened. But they never lost hope. They were […]
Kristi Noem
categories: Speeches, State of State
State of the State Address- January 14, 2020
January 14, 2020
Lieutenant Governor Rhoden, Mr. Speaker, members of the legislature, Chief Justice Gilbertson, Justices of the Supreme Court, constitutional officers and fellow South Dakotans. It is my privilege to stand before you today to discuss the state of our state. Just 14 days ago, we turned the page not only on a new calendar year, but also on a new decade. And today, we kick-off a new legislative session. Last year, we found so many ways to work together to give greater freedoms to our people, promote our outdoor heritage, and […]
Laura Kelly
categories: Speeches, State of State
State of the State Address - January 15, 2025
January 15, 2025
Mr. Speaker…Mr. President…Madam Chief Justice and the entire Kansas Supreme Court…members of my Cabinet…leaders of the Kansas tribes…and all the constitutional officers and legislators assembled – it is an honor to speak with you tonight and I do what to thank you for that very warm welcome. It is also my honor to welcome Lieutenant Governor David Toland and his family: his wife Beth and their children Caroline and William – along with my family members, especially my granddaughter Rory, who are joining us tonight via live stream. For much […]