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from 2021 Governor's State of the State speeches (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Greg Abbott: Ensure every child is spared from ravages of abortion. Kevin Stitt: We'll protect the rights of unborn children. Greg Gianforte: Urges legislature to pass restrictive abortion laws. Henry McMaster: Send me the heartbeat bill and I will immediately sign it. Asa Hutchinson: Now we're the number one pro-life state in the nation. Kristi Noem: Ban abortion of preborn diagnosed with Down syndrome. |
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Budget & Economy Tim Walz: Level playing field for working families, small businesses. Gavin Newsom: $2.6 billion in grants to small businesses & nonprofits. Mark Gordon: Make the state the digital asset epicenter of the U.S. Janet Mills: History has shown that we cannot cut our way to prosperity. J.B. Pritzker: Entrepreneurs create most of the jobs in our state. J.B. Pritzker: Illinois pays billions more in federal taxes than it gets. Jared Polis: Road repair: make it easier to travel our great state. Chris Sununu: Money to cities and towns, local communities know best. Jim Justice: $30 to 50 million to entice business to West Virginia. Bill Lee: Addressing maintenance the fiscally responsible thing to do. Larry Hogan: COVID: $1 billion in tax relief and economic stimulus. Kay Ivey: Business tax credits attract new companies to Alabama. Kay Ivey: Our roads are the arteries of Alabama's commerce. Mike Parson: Workforce development programs has attracted businesses. Charlie Baker: Massive transformation of work has wide impact. John Carney: Proposes fund to convert existing properties for employers. Eric Holcomb: Infrastructure a priority, complete interstate project. Steve Sisolak: COVID: Additional $50 million to help small businesses. Steve Sisolak: Launch State Infrastructure Bank to leverage outside capital. Tony Evers: $40 million for Rural Innovation Fund. Henry McMaster: Propose nearly doubling rainy day reserve fund. Laura Kelly: Funding & assistance to strengthen rural small businesses. Phil Murphy: COVID: Grants and loans to nearly 55,000 small businesses. Phil Murphy: Largest investment in infrastructure in New Jersey history. Andrew Cuomo: COVID: Washington passed the buck without passing the bucks. Brad Little: $126 million for highways; $80 million for transportation. Andy Beshear: Better Kentucky Budget: no tax increase, no budget cuts. Doug Burgum: Investing in infrastructure now will save us millions. |
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Civil Rights John Bel Edwards: Pandemic highlighted inequities in our communities. Tim Walz: For too many getting back to normal isn't good enough. Tate Reeves: Committed to building a more equitable world. Jay Inslee: We have work ahead to undo racial inequities. |
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Corporations Tom Wolf: Cut state business tax by 25%, closing a loophole. |
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Crime John Bel Edwards: Create an Office of Human Trafficking Prevention. Ron DeSantis: Opposes insane fantasy of defunding law enforcement. Chris Sununu: Committed to bring greater accountability to our system. Bill Lee: Improved enforcement training for police cadets. Greg Abbott: Emergency laws to prevent cities from defunding the police. Kay Ivey: New modern prisons will improve conditions, rehabilitation. Mike Dunleavy: Ramp up prosecution for sexual crimes and domestic violence. Mike Parson: Require de-escalation and bias recognition police training. Charlie Baker: Passed one of the most comprehensive police reform laws. John Carney: We banned chokeholds, now body cameras for every officer. Peter Ricketts: Build a new, modern correctional facility. Tony Evers: As long as I'm governor, we back the blue! Tony Evers: Reform laws to help victims of sex trafficking. Henry McMaster: Shield companies providing drugs for lethal injection. Ralph Northam: It's time to end the death penalty in Virginia. Asa Hutchinson: Let's not be last state to enact hate crimes legislation. Jay Inslee: Investigations & prosecutions into racial injustice. Kim Reynolds: There will be no talk of defunding the police here. Kim Reynolds: Ban racial profiling and other forms of disparate treatment. Phil Murphy: Eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent crimes. Brad Little: Other places defund the police; Idaho defends the police. |
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Drugs Jim Justice: Partnership to bring prevention programs to all schools. Tom Wolf: Bipartisan support for legalizing marijuana. Ralph Northam: Time to join 16 others states, make marijuana legal. Ned Lamont: Work with legislature on legalization of marijuana. |
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Education John Bel Edwards: Increase in teacher pay isn't enough, hope to do more. John Bel Edwards: Invest in higher education for student success in workplace. Tim Walz: Reform school financing, reflect diverse student body. Ron DeSantis: COVID: other states not opening schools a policy blunder. Ron DeSantis: Rejects education cuts, launched civics initiative. Janet Mills: $6 million in low/no interest loans for childcare facilities. J.B. Pritzker: No budget cuts; focus on meeting needs of students. J.B. Pritzker: Expand college access for smart kids who can least afford it. Chris Sununu: $30 million in one-time grants for school capital projects. Chris Sununu: Student debt relief for graduates staying & working in state. Chris Sununu: Unified and merged state college and university system. Bill Lee: Expanding civics education with Civics Seal Initiative. Gina Raimondo: Made community college tuition free before most states. Larry Hogan: Scholarships for deserving students for non-public schools. Tom Wolf: Finally hold charter schools accountable for results. Tom Wolf: High-quality education is the ticket to greater opportunity. Greg Abbott: Teach students what it means to be American & to be a Texan. Kay Ivey: $1.25 billion bond for K-12 public schools, state colleges. Kevin Stitt: Change school funding formula to current enrollment. Greg Gianforte: More trade education scholarships; more teacher incentives. Mike Dunleavy: Increase funding for public homeschooling. Gretchen Whitmer: Our economy demands every child has a great public education. Gretchen Whitmer: Tuition-free opportunities for COVID front line workers. John Carney: Double Opportunity Funding for public schools. Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Enact an equity-first budget for public education. Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Supports tuition-free two-year higher education. Tate Reeves: Job training lifts people out of poverty, into proud work. Tate Reeves: Ensure parental choice to save children from bad districts. David Ige: Maximize school land by building compatible structures. Spencer Cox: Change the way we fund schools, what's best for entire state. Tate Reeves: Have invested more than $10 billion in education programs. Eric Holcomb: Parents deserve options but not at expense of public schools. Eric Holcomb: Help Hoosiers obtain post-secondary education for jobs. Steve Sisolak: Dollars follow students, not districts nor schools. Peter Ricketts: Fully fund aid to K-12 education, invest in next generation. Tony Evers: COVID: Hold schools harmless for enrollment reductions. Henry McMaster: $13 million to establish Education Scholarship Accounts. Henry McMaster: Remove outdated "Common Core" textbooks from classrooms. Asa Hutchinson: Raise average teacher salaries $2,000 over next two years. Kim Reynolds: $28 million for public-private partnerships for child care. Kim Reynolds: Make open enrollment available in all school districts. Kristi Noem: Schools should teach is US is most special nation in history. Brad Little: Make sure all students can read by end of third grade. Doug Ducey: Parents have new options, we should empower them. Andy Beshear: $1000 salary boost for all school workers. Andy Beshear: $100 million to repair crumbling public schools. Phil Scott: Investing in childcare a top priority; address inequities. Doug Burgum: Expand career/technical academies across the state. |
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Energy & Oil John Bel Edwards: Reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2050. John Bel Edwards: Work with--not against--oil & gas companies on solutions. Gavin Newsom: New cars & trucks in California to be zero-emission by 2035. Mark Gordon: Crazed pursuit of 100% green energy will cripple the nation. Mark Gordon: Coal will help make Wyoming net negative in CO2 emissions. Janet Mills: Double Maine's clean energy jobs over next ten years. Jared Polis: Colorado is a national leader in green energy jobs. Chris Sununu: Fund the Office of Offshore Wind Industry Development. Jim Justice: We should help our coal, gas, and oil companies. Kevin Stitt: Protect oil and gas industry from radical liberals. Mike Dunleavy: Harness renewable energy resources: wind, tidal, hydro. Mike Dunleavy: False premise: protect environment or economic development. Charlie Baker: Roadmap to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Michelle Lujan-Grisham: New Mexico to have nation's largest single wind complex. Steve Sisolak: We're poised to lead the world on clean energy storage. Doug Burgum: Clean coal will allow us to shape global energy policy. |
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Environment Ron DeSantis: Create Resilient Florida program to deal with flooding. Gretchen Whitmer: It's time to rebuild Michigan's water infrastructure. John Carney: $50 million investment in new Clean Water Trust Fund. Michelle Lujan-Grisham: State recovered over $1 million from corporate polluters. Eric Holcomb: Investing in community trails, planting a million new trees. Brad Little: Wildfires are about land management, not climate change. |
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Families & Children John Bel Edwards: Reasonable accommodations for health of mom and baby. Gavin Newsom: Increase child care subsidies; add to paid family leave. Chris Sununu: Paid medical leave can be done without an income tax. Bill Lee: Extend coverage for new moms, mental health for children. Bill Lee: Pro-life includes improving lives of struggling families. Mike Parson: Consolidate several programs into new Office of Childhood. Ralph Northam: Fund doula services for pregnant women. Phil Murphy: Make New Jersey safest place to deliver and raise babies. Phil Murphy: Committed to more robust child-care support system. |
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Free Trade Laura Kelly: First Democratic governor for US/Canada/Mexico trade deal. |
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Government Reform Gavin Newsom: Radically ramp up forest management efforts. Ron DeSantis: No to ballot harvesting and private groups spending money. J.B. Pritzker: Pass ethics legislation, restore public trust. Jim Justice: Create cabinet posts on tourism & economic development. Gina Raimondo: Rhode Island Supreme Court now multiracial, majority female. Greg Abbott: Election integrity essential to our democracy. Kevin Stitt: Government's job is to get out of the way & cut red tape. Greg Gianforte: Red Tape Relief Task Force to review all regulations. Mike Dunleavy: Strengthen agricultural sector with fewer regulations. John Carney: Make mail-in voting a permanent feature of our elections. Tate Reeves: Will advocate for Oregon's voting innovations nationally. Henry McMaster: Magistrate judges should be lawyers, publicly screened. Ralph Northam: $12 million into natural resources agencies. Ralph Northam: Amend constitution so that ex-cons can vote automatically. Tony Evers: Fixing broken unemployment system is a priority. Tony Evers: End gerrymandering, stop legislature from destroying records. Brad Little: Idaho is now the least regulated state in the nation. Ned Lamont: Easier absentee ballots, early voting should be permanent. Doug Burgum: One-stop reporting for hazardous spills helps state respond. |
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Gun Control Bill Lee: Reintroducing concealed carry legislation. Greg Abbott: Texas must be a Second Amendment Sanctuary State. |
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Health Care John Bel Edwards: COVID: Relying on doctors and scientists and epidemiologists. John Bel Edwards: Medicaid expansion saved lives. Gavin Newsom: COVID: Science--not politics--drove our decisions. Ron DeSantis: COVID: We will not close schools, jobs, businesses. Jared Polis: Telehealth is literally a lifesaver for many in rural areas. Chris Sununu: Our 10-Year Mental-Health Plan continues to be fully funded. Bill Lee: Tennessee first state to get Medicaid block grant waiver. Greg Abbott: We must focus on mental health challenges. Greg Abbott: Ensure coverage without being forced into the ObamaCare. Kevin Stitt: Use managed care to operate Medicaid expansion. Mike Parson: Will expand Medicaid but be vigilant against fraud and waste. Charlie Baker: Emergency telehealth order worked, now it's permanent. Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Mental health care is health care, we must meet those needs. Tate Reeves: Ensure everyone has access to affordable health care. Eric Holcomb: Now is the time to implement a managed care system. Tony Evers: Fund state alternatives to ObamaCare. Kim Reynolds: $30 million over two years to fund mental health reform. Kristi Noem: Make pandemic rules for telehealth permanent. Andrew Cuomo: Telehealth invaluable, but must ensure accessibility to all. Brad Little: Expanded telehealth access, let's make changes permanent. Doug Ducey: Once we're all vaccinated we can get on with life. Andy Beshear: COVID: Troubling that a public health crisis was politicized. Phil Scott: Time to cap annual increases, prioritize prevention. |
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Homeland Security Mark Gordon: We will partner with other states to address veteran suicide. Jared Polis: Allow gay veterans to receive certain state benefits. Peter Ricketts: Working to bring Space Command to the Heartland. Kristi Noem: Tax exemptions for veterans with disabilities. Andy Beshear: Full exclusion of military pensions from state income tax. |
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Immigration Greg Abbott: Texas must fortify its efforts to secure our border. Greg Gianforte: Ban sanctuary cities in Montana to maintain rule of law. |
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Jobs John Bel Edwards: Pass a minimum wage bill, get it on my desk, I'll sign it. Janet Mills: Goal: 100% of students have option of paid internships. J.B. Pritzker: Support for childcare aids women's workforce participation. Jared Polis: Passed a law to ensure women are paid the same as men. Bill Lee: Helped faith communities connect people with job services. Mike Dunleavy: Bring gaming to Alaska: create hundreds of high-paying jobs. Mike Parson: Expand programs to link high school graduates with jobs. Spencer Cox: Funding for job training, not everyone needs a degree. Eric Holcomb: Pass pregnancy accommodations bill for women on the job. Peter Ricketts: We've been cutting red tape to keep Nebraskans working. Laura Kelly: Rebuilding crumbling infrastructure means jobs. |
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Local Issues Chris Sununu: Expand Rainy Day Fund to up to 10% of revenue. Kevin Stitt: Must address state sovereignty over tribal land & peoples. Tate Reeves: Invest in emergency management to prepare for fire seasons. |
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Principles & Values Tim Walz: Coaching HS football taught grit, resilience, teamwork. Tim Walz: Nonviolence the only way to move hearts and create change. Ron DeSantis: Florida sun a beacon of light for those yearning for freedom. J.B. Pritzker: We need a reliably well-funded government. J.B. Pritzker: We had to give up things; we didn't forget how to be human. Jared Polis: Embracing the outdoors part of the Colorado Way of Life. Jim Justice: God is responsible for miracle of West Virginia. Bill Lee: Through times of trial we become more purposeful. Gina Raimondo: To young women: look within; summon courage to lead. Larry Hogan: The truth doesn't know party affiliation. Tom Wolf: What do people need to be able to build a brighter future? Greg Abbott: Prevent government from shutting churches during pandemic. Mike Dunleavy: Alaskans are a different breed: we don't run and hide. Charlie Baker: More important to ask questions than be judgmental. Tate Reeves: We're all on the same team, made in the image of God. Spencer Cox: We are friends; we must always be friends. Henry McMaster: COVID: We slowed down, but safely remained open. Laura Kelly: Leaders must set an example that we share a common bond. Ralph Northam: Voters deserve the truth, even when it's hard to hear. Asa Hutchinson: When the election is over we need to come together. Kristi Noem: COVID: no shutdowns, we stayed open the entire time. Phil Murphy: New Jerseyans need to know government has their backs. Brad Little: Our statehouse demonstrates openness of political process. Doug Ducey: Condemns violence & destructive rioting at US Capitol. Roy Cooper: Cast aside notions of red counties or blue counties. Ned Lamont: Important to reset relationships with regional states. |
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Tax Reform John Bel Edwards: We can make tax reforms but they must be revenue neutral. J.B. Pritzker: Cut corporate loopholes forcing middle class to pay more. Jared Polis: Get rid of special interest tax breaks for the few. Chris Sununu: Managed to mitigate worst of pandemic without raising taxes. Jim Justice: Repeal income tax; increase sales tax 1 �%, add wealth tax. Larry Hogan: $1 billion+ in tax cuts for every single retired Marylander. Larry Hogan: Not a single tax increase since I was elected governor. Tom Wolf: Tax cuts for working families earning less than $84,000. Kay Ivey: Online sales tax means no need for raising income tax. Greg Gianforte: Lowering top tax rate will make Montana more competitive. Mike Dunleavy: Any new broad-base tax must be approved by Alaska people. Mike Parson: For lower taxes, but online retailers hurt local business. Tate Reeves: We need a bold move: elimination of the income tax. Tony Evers: Incentivize in-state pharmaceutical, medical equipment. Henry McMaster: 15% across-the-board reduction for all personal brackets. Asa Hutchinson: Lower tax rate for new residents to 4.9% for five years. Jay Inslee: Reduce increases in unemployment tax. Kim Reynolds: We need to continue the conversation about cutting taxes. Kristi Noem: The taxes we have are stable and predictable, no increases. Andrew Cuomo: COVID: Raise taxes on the wealthy to help states. Brad Little: Proposes the single largest tax cuts in Idaho history. Doug Ducey: Haven't raised taxes, on tax reform let's think big. Phil Scott: Reduce unemployment payroll tax without impacting benefits. |
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Technology John Bel Edwards: Fund high speed, afford broadband for everyone in Louisiana. Ron DeSantis: Floridians have a right to control their personal data. Janet Mills: High speed internet as fundamental as electricity. J.B. Pritzker: Universal broadband access by 2024. Jim Justice: Do everything we can to blanket state with broadband. Bill Lee: One-time investment of $200 million in broadband expansion. Greg Abbott: Broadband not a luxury; it's an essential tool. Kay Ivey: $500 million investment over three years to expand broadband. Mike Parson: $5 million investment to expand and improve broadband. John Carney: Provided 25,000 low-income students with internet access. Michelle Lujan-Grisham: $200 million for high-speed internet is urgently needed. David Ige: Hawai'i 2.0: we must pivot to a digital economy. Tate Reeves: $100 million in statewide broadband expansion. Tate Reeves: Broadband expansion could mend the urban rural divide. Eric Holcomb: Additional $100 million to boost broadband connectivity. Peter Ricketts: Bring broadband coverage to every corner of the state. Tony Evers: Ongoing investment in rural broadband expansion. Laura Kelly: Established Kansas's Office of Broadband Development. Ralph Northam: Broadband is as critical now as electricity in 1900s. Asa Hutchinson: $30 million to expand high-speed internet into rural areas. Kim Reynolds: $450 million for statewide high-speed broadband by 2025. Kristi Noem: Finish connecting the state with broadband. Phil Murphy: We're closing the digital divide for schoolchildren. Tony Evers: Declares 2021 to be Year of Broadband Access. Andrew Cuomo: Broadband internet must be accessible and affordable. Doug Burgum: Essential to invest in protecting the data of our citizens. |
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Welfare & Poverty Gavin Newsom: Nearly $2 billion to create more homeless housing. David Ige: Affordable housing: 10,000 homes built, 3000 more by 2022. Tate Reeves: $250 million investment in affordable housing. Ralph Northam: $25 million new dollars to housing trust fund. |
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