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from 2020 Governor's State of the State speeches (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Bill Lee: Seeing premature granddaughter strengthened my resolve. Tate Reeves: Our commitment to pro-life values must never waver. Henry McMaster: Prevent funneling of taxpayer dollars to Planned Parenthood. Brian Kemp: We need to protect the unborn and the born. Kim Reynolds: State constitution does not grant right to abortion. Phil Murphy: Codify woman's full reproductive rights into state law. Jim Justice: Without any question whatsoever, I stand with the unborn. Ralph Northam: End laws restricting woman's right to direct her health care. |
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Budget & Economy Kay Ivey: $122 million to Rebuild Alabama infrastructure. Kay Ivey: Gather the facts on whether to allow state gaming & lottery. Bill Lee: Investment & incentives to support rural counties. Gary Herbert: Efforts to develop rural Utah are paying off. Doug Burgum: Increased teacher & state employee pay without raising taxes. J.B. Pritzker: A balanced budget reflects our values as a state. Mike Dunleavy: We can't spend what we don't have. Mike Dunleavy: Create a statewide lottery. Janet Mills: Tax credit for new business will diversify economy. Andy Beshear: Fully supports legalized sports betting. Eric Holcomb: Building "One Indiana" border to border. Gina Raimondo: We've made it easier to do business in Rhode Island. Gina Raimondo: Put line-item veto on the ballot. Phil Scott: We don't need more taxes; we need more taxpayers. Andrew Cuomo: Many building projects; all on budget. Andrew Cuomo: I'm not in business of papering over problems with money. Ralph Northam: Built up financial reserves six times to $1.9 billion. |
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Civil Rights J.B. Pritzker: Pride flag flew at state capitol for first tie in history. Andy Beshear: Restore voting rights to non-violent offenders. Andy Beshear: Diversity isn't a buzz word; it's a value. Andrew Cuomo: Prosecute violent hate as domestic terrorism. Ralph Northam: Remove discriminatory language from Virginia laws. |
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Corporations J.B. Pritzker: Phasing out corporate franchise tax helped small business. Jim Justice: Eliminate business inventory and machinery tax if we can. |
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Crime Kay Ivey: Build three new prisons, but focus on rehabilitation. Bill Lee: Increase penalties for firearm theft & reckless endangerment. Bill Lee: Improve supervision; encourage hiring of former prisoners. Kevin Stitt: Consolidated work of Dept. of Corrections and Parole Board. J.B. Pritzker: Criminal justice reform starts with phasing out cash bail. Mike Dunleavy: The days of catch-and-release are over. John Carney: Inmates should leave prison better than when they entered. Henry McMaster: Invest $100 million in upgrading prisons. Tony Evers: Granted the first pardons in our state in nine years. Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Dangerous, repeat offenders have got to be in jail. Brian Kemp: Launched Anti-Gang Task Force to keep neighborhoods safe. Brian Kemp: We must end modern-day slavery in our state. Mike Parson: I am not interested in building more prisons. Eric Holcomb: Training programs for felons reduced recidivism. Kim Reynolds: Priority to focus on prisoner re-entry, rehabilitation. Doug Ducey: Decreased recidivism means a state prison can be shut down. Andrew Cuomo: Bail reform is right, but complicated. Ralph Northam: Release unthreatening older or terminally offenders. Brad Little: Intervention better than incarceration to turn lives around. |
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Drugs J.B. Pritzker: Legal cannabis creates jobs, businesses, new tax revenue. Charlie Baker: Led the nation in responding to warning signs for vaping. Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Cannabis is the next frontier of economic expansion. Jim Justice: Create Narcotics Intelligence Unit strike force. |
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Education Chris Sununu: Obtained $26 million grant for Preschool Development. Chris Sununu: Compromise on student debt relief at no expense to taxpayers. Kay Ivey: $25 million for Pre-K; $1B for public schools & colleges. Bill Lee: 4% salary boost for teachers; make $40,000 minimum salary. Bill Lee: Focus on new initiatives in teacher training. Kevin Stitt: Raise donations caps for fund for public and private schools. Doug Burgum: Help students be "choice ready" for their career paths. Gretchen Whitmer: Double down on investment in early literacy. Gretchen Whitmer: Increase number of post-secondary credentials to 60% by 2030. J.B. Pritzker: Illinois will be best state for young families. J.B. Pritzker: Added 10,000 scholarships, free tuition at U. of Illinois. Mike Dunleavy: Introduced bipartisan Alaska Reads Act to promote literacy. Tate Reeves: Let's pay our teachers as much as we can possibly afford. John Carney: Opportunity Funding targets resources to neediest students. Henry McMaster: Boost teacher pay; surpass southeastern average salaries. Henry McMaster: Fund PreK for needy kids, including religious schools. Henry McMaster: 5% funding increase for colleges not raising tuition. Tony Evers: Education debt affects not just students, but their families. Charlie Baker: Vocational schools should provide classes in three shifts. Janet Mills: Restore budget cuts to higher education. Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Pay teachers more; hire more teachers: education a priority. Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Make tuition-free higher education a reality. Brian Kemp: $2000 pay raise for all public school teachers. Mike Parson: Invest in advanced training in high demand areas. Peter Ricketts: $16 million in scholarships to connect students with careers. Andy Beshear: Waive GED testing fee for those who can't afford it. Andy Beshear: Teachers deserve a living wage, teacher shortage is a threat. Andy Beshear: End historic cuts to universities, community colleges. Eric Holcomb: $115 million to increase teacher pay, more to come. Gina Raimondo: Additional $30 million to support schools statewide. Gina Raimondo: Make scholarships for community college permanent. Kim Reynolds: We need 100% of schools to teach computer science. Phil Murphy: Tuition-free community college for eligible students. Ron DeSantis: Boost teacher's minimum salary to $47,500. Ron DeSantis: Parents should have public school choice. Doug Ducey: Invest in teachers, students and K-12 public schools. Doug Ducey: Have a school day devoted to instruction on civics. Jared Polis: Achieve universal pre-school for 4-year-olds by end of term. Jared Polis: Increased higher education funding, plus $100 for newborns. Phil Scott: Build the country's best cradle-to-career education system. Ralph Northam: $95 million for early childhood education for at-risk kids. Ralph Northam: Financial aid: Get skilled, get a job, give back. Brad Little: Doubled funding for literacy; don't rely on property tax. Brad Little: Direct state colleges & universities to work together. |
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Energy & Oil Chris Sununu: Rejects regional Transportation & Climate Initiative. Mark Gordon: Others vilify fossil fuels--not on my watch! Mark Gordon: Lower severance taxes on natural gas industry. Gary Herbert: Make commuting by transit as easy as commuting by car. Doug Burgum: Private sector innovation over regulation on carbon. J.B. Pritzker: Won't sign an energy bill written by utility companies. Mike Dunleavy: Alaskan oil industry is undergoing a renaissance. Mike Dunleavy: Goal of 50% renewable energy by 2025. John Carney: By 2035, 40% of state's energy from renewable sources. Tony Evers: We brought science back to the state of Wisconsin. Charlie Baker: $1 billion for climate resiliency by 2022. David Ige: 30% renewable energy by 2020; carbon negative by 2045. Janet Mills: Bring back wind platforms to Maine. Gina Raimondo: First state to be 100% renewable energy by end of decade. Jay Inslee: Washington state is a state of climate science acceptance. Kim Reynolds: New $2 million for Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program. Phil Murphy: 100% clean energy economy by 2050. Jared Polis: We all need to lead on clean air and climate. Phil Scott: Use funds to help Vermonters purchase electric vehicles. Jim Justice: State's coal can be used for construction instead of fuel. Ralph Northam: Make Virginia 100% carbon free by 2050. Brad Little: Supports "cleaner, safer carbon-free nuclear energy". |
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Environment Mark Gordon: Allow a few corridors for big game migration. Doug Burgum: Dept. of Environmental Quality to focus on clean air & water. Mike Dunleavy: The ability to own land is a core American value. Eric Holcomb: Additional million trees to be planted over next five years. Kim Reynolds: Increase funding for water quality and conservation. Doug Ducey: Turn Arizona into international capital for water technology. Jared Polis: We are loving our public lands to death; needs upgrades. Ralph Northam: Modernize regulations; strengthen enforcement. |
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Families & Children Chris Sununu: Accommodate infants in workplace; support paid family leave. Gretchen Whitmer: Extend postpartum care from 60 days to a full year. John Carney: Give children books free of charge from birth to school. David Ige: Build 17,000 affordable homes on state-owned land. Kim Reynolds: Expand Early Childhood tax credits. Kristi Noem: My vision: maintain our family traditions & way of life. Jared Polis: Wants "unique Colorado solution" to provide paid leave. |
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Free Trade Doug Burgum: We have an amazing relationship with Canada. Tony Evers: Build Wisconsin's dairy brand in international markets. Laura Kelly: Kansas is an export state. Brad Little: New trade agreement with Canada & Mexico good for Idaho. |
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Government Reform Mark Gordon: One-time bonus to retain state employees. Kevin Stitt: Moved from 47th to 7th place in online budget transparency. Kevin Stitt: Remove two regulations every new one added. Doug Burgum: Online state services should work like consumer sites. J.B. Pritzker: End legislators serving as paid lobbyists. Tate Reeves: Eliminate unfair licensing regulations. John Carney: Citizens should be able to access state government online. Tony Evers: Create a nonpartisan redistricting commission. Mike Parson: Cut government jobs; eliminate one out of five regulations. Phil Murphy: Undertake ethics reform; address pernicious sexism. Doug Ducey: Eliminate three regulations for every new one. Ralph Northam: We need to make it easier to vote, not harder. Brad Little: Idaho now the least-regulated state in the nation. Brad Little: Budget reset for all state entities except public education. |
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Gun Control John Carney: Keep guns out of the hands of those who would harm. Gina Raimondo: Close loopholes; ban assault weapons. Jim Justice: The Second Amendment is ingrained in me. Ralph Northam: Common sense gun laws do not violate Second Amendment. |
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Health Care Gavin Newsom: CalAIM: physical health & mental health inextricably linked. Chris Sununu: Allow importation of prescription drugs from Canada. Chris Sununu: Put suicide prevention for veterans at the forefront. Mark Gordon: Improve mental health care; launch in-state suicide hotline. Kay Ivey: Incentivize medical professionals to build rural practices. Bill Lee: Create K-12 Mental Health Trust Fund for teachers & students. Bill Lee: Extend postpartum coverage under TennCare to 12 months. Kevin Stitt: SoonerCare 2.0: Medicaid modest premiums & work requirements. J.B. Pritzker: Made health care more available & more affordable. Tate Reeves: Invest in health care without succumbing to big government. John Carney: Reduced rates has led to almost 95% with insurance. Charlie Baker: Modern health issues more challenging than in the past. Laura Kelly: Kansas must become 37th state to expand Medicaid. Mike Parson: Expand rural access to emergency & mental health care. Andy Beshear: Pass state law protecting people with preexisting conditions. Andy Beshear: Rescinded Medicaid waiver, stopped managed care contracts. Gina Raimondo: Almost 97% insurance rate through state health exchange. Kim Reynolds: Shift mental health funding from property tax to state. Kim Reynolds: Telehealth is a reality and will help underserved Iowans. Phil Murphy: We're protecting the Affordable Care Act. Doug Ducey: Insurance companies should cover mental health care. Jared Polis: Proposes drug price transparency & public option. Phil Scott: Must increase affordability of health insurance. Jim Justice: We can all agree on protection for preexisting conditions. Jim Justice: Establish Medicaid Families First Reserve Fund. Ralph Northam: When people are healthy, they contribute to our economy. Brad Little: First state to introduce "enhanced short-term plans". |
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Homeland Security Henry McMaster: Don't tax uniformed retirees: veterans, cops, firefighters. Henry McMaster: Proposes a significant investment in National Guard armories. Peter Ricketts: Retain our veterans with military retirement tax relief. |
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Immigration J.B. Pritzker: Will not be complicit in shameful, draconian policies. Doug Ducey: Supports ballot initiative to ban sanctuary cities. Jared Polis: Appointed first DREAMer to serve on state board. Jim Justice: I hope and pray we never have sanctuary cities here. |
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Jobs Gavin Newsom: Californians are VIPs of GDP: 1 in 7 new jobs since 2010. Chris Sununu: Pregnancy should not be a bar to employment. Doug Burgum: Path to jobs is changing; not just four years of college. Gretchen Whitmer: Expand right to overtime to tens of thousands of workers. J.B. Pritzker: Bipartisan infrastructure bill creates 500,000 jobs. J.B. Pritzker: Illinois Works set strong goals for diversity in hiring. J.B. Pritzker: Diversity & inclusion in hiring not just a talking point. John Carney: Grants to small business is investment in the future. Janet Mills: Scholarships & boosted retirement benefits for firefighters. Andy Beshear: It's time equal work results in equal pay. Gina Raimondo: Raise minimum wage; expand earned income tax credit. Jay Inslee: Goal is meaningful career training for anyone who wants it. Phil Murphy: Jobs NJ: align education with needs of employers, workers. Ron DeSantis: No depressed wages for Floridians due to cheap foreign labor. Doug Ducey: Help rural small businesses get Arizonans back to work. Jared Polis: Signed equal pay law; supports minority/women owned business. Jim Justice: Free college has led to record high employment. Ralph Northam: Raise minimum wage; distinguish contractors and employees. |
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Local Issues Doug Burgum: Working with tribal leadership to improve quality of life. Doug Burgum: People won't move here if spouse faces licensure barrier. J.B. Pritzker: Ended revoking driver's licenses for parking tickets. Kim Reynolds: Reform state professional licensing process. Kristi Noem: Maintain state as "pheasant capital of the world". Kristi Noem: Occupational licensing laws represent a burden. Ron DeSantis: Occupational licensing too often hinders upward mobility. |
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Principles & Values Kay Ivey: No one party has a monopoly on good ideas. Gretchen Whitmer: Michiganders expect results; impatience is a virtue. J.B. Pritzker: Ignored small problems become big problems. Mike Dunleavy: We are Alaska, envy of the world. Henry McMaster: We believe in faith, family, the flag, and freedom. Tony Evers: 95% of bills in first year had bipartisan support. Janet Mills: We are not Washington; we are Maine. Andy Beshear: With great power comes great responsibility. Eric Holcomb: Every citizen should have equal access and opportunity. Jay Inslee: Washington best state to do business and to be an employee. Phil Murphy: Others focus on next election; we focus on next generation. Jared Polis: Finding common ground part of Colorado Way of Life. Ralph Northam: We are all equal in the beginning and in the end. |
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Social Security Henry McMaster: Shift pensions from defined benefit to defined contribution. |
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Tax Reform Bill Lee: Halve professional privilege tax, it's arbitrary and unfair. Doug Burgum: Exempted military retirement benefits from state income tax. Doug Burgum: Private investment in infrastructure reduces property taxes. J.B. Pritzker: Property taxes must be seriously reduced. Henry McMaster: Cut income tax by $2.6 billion over five years. Tony Evers: Provided a 10% tax cut for Wisconsin families. Laura Kelly: Lowering state taxes on groceries a top priority. Peter Ricketts: Property tax relief is a top priority. Gina Raimondo: Cut car tax & unemployment insurance tax. Kim Reynolds: Reduce top state income tax rate to 5.5% by 2023. Kristi Noem: No state income tax; committed to keeping it that way. Phil Murphy: Not giving up the fight for a millionaire's tax. Doug Ducey: No new taxes on my watch. Jared Polis: Eliminating special interest breaks lowers everyone's rates. Brad Little: Budget proposes $35 million in grocery tax relief. |
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Technology Kay Ivey: Every Alabaman should have access to high speed broadband. Doug Burgum: Technology has ensured abundant food and energy. Doug Burgum: State-sponsored cyber terrorists are at war with us. Gretchen Whitmer: Will act on infrastructure if legislature won't. Tate Reeves: Invest in critical infrastructure, including internet access. John Carney: New investments on roads, transit, high-speed internet. Charlie Baker: $18 billion transportation bond bill, the largest ever. Janet Mills: Proposes $15 million to expand broadband. Mike Parson: Lack of access to high speed broadband is unacceptable. Andy Beshear: We must focus on completing important infrastructure. Gina Raimondo: Fixed roads and bridges; now let's do public transportation. Kim Reynolds: Broadband is not a luxury; it's critical infrastructure. Kristi Noem: We have a chance to lead the nation in cybersecurity. Phil Murphy: Transit system must know where it's going. Doug Ducey: Connect rural Arizona to high-speed internet. Phil Scott: We must continue to expand access to broadband. Andrew Cuomo: Maximize mass transportation & add capacity. Ralph Northam: Need to change the way transit & roads are funded. Ralph Northam: We need to invest $35 million per year in broadband. Brad Little: Improve highway system; invest in broadband. |
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War & Peace Doug Ducey: Eliminate all state income taxes on military pensions. |
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Welfare & Poverty Gavin Newsom: Homelessness must be at the top of our agenda. Gavin Newsom: Right to Shelter: work with counties on homelessness. Bill Lee: Recruit business to locate in distressed, at-risk counties. Henry McMaster: Require able-bodied Medicaid recipients to work. Janet Mills: Build nearly 1000 more affordable homes over 8 years. Gina Raimondo: Create dedicated funding stream to build new housing. Jay Inslee: Reduce homelessness by half in next two years. Jim Justice: If we can't find money to fight hunger, then we're not much. Ralph Northam: Affordable housing attracts jobs & builds communities. |
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