2020 Governor's State of the State speeches: on Government Reform
Mark Gordon:
One-time bonus to retain state employees
Let me sum up this problem: We continually need to train new employees, who then become better candidates for positions in other states with better pay scales. This is unacceptably expensive, and it is costly. We should be thinking about keeping the
people who know what to do and how to do it. I have proposed a one-time bonus aimed at recognizing and retaining talent. If we truly want to reduce government, we can only do it with motivated people who know how to do their jobs.
Source: 2020 State of the State Address to 65th Wyoming legislature
Feb 10, 2020
Kevin Stitt:
Moved from 47th to 7th place in online budget transparency
Last year, we delivered the greatest transparency to the State's budget by publishing Oklahoma's checkbook online. With the new system, we are providing user-friendly access to recent spending data. In partnership with my office and Oklahoma Treasurer
Randy McDaniel, we took Oklahoma's 47th ranking to 7th place in online budget transparency. And we will continue to fine tune how citizen interact with it in order to compete for first place in transparency.
Our Office of Emergency Management has the ability to call upon whatever resource it needs to help Oklahoma's communities prevent, respond, or recover from a major crisis. Homeland Security is a key part
of that effort, proving valuable coordination to support our first responders. By merging these two agencies, we will bolster response capabilities, streamline coordination, and leverage existing resources for stronger prevention programs.
Source: 2020 Alabama State of the State address
Feb 3, 2020
Kevin Stitt:
Remove two regulations every new one added
I am filing an executive order to address Oklahoma's excessive red tape. My executive order will call for the first-ever comprehensive review of the State's administrative code and will instruct agencies to remove two regulations for every new one
created. The intent is to reduce red tape by 25% in the next three years, providing relief to Oklahoma's job creators and farmers and ranchers while also strengthening our recruitment efforts to diversify and grow Oklahoma's economy.
Source: 2020 Alabama State of the State address
Feb 3, 2020
Doug Burgum:
Online state services should work like consumer sites
A positive experience online is important for people that are living in the state regardless of age. Today that experience is you go to 187 different sites. One of the things that we have to do is to reinvent the online experience, to match the
consumer experiences that all of you have, which is you go to places and when you go back, they know who you are you shouldn't have to be re-entering your credit card information dozens of times every time you interact with the State of North Dakota.
Source: 2020 North Dakota State of the State address
Jan 29, 2020
J.B. Pritzker:
End legislators serving as paid lobbyists
We must take action to restore the public's trust in our government. That's why we need to pass real, lasting ethics reform this legislative session. It's time to end the practice of legislators serving as paid lobbyists. In fact it's time to end the
for-profit influence peddling among all elected officials at every level of government in Illinois. Disclosure of conflicts of interest and punishment for breaching them must be included in any ethics package for us to truly clean up government.
Source: 2020 Illinois State of the State address
Jan 29, 2020
Tate Reeves:
Eliminate unfair licensing regulations
Often, the most impactful thing that we can do at this building is get out of the way and allow innovators to thrive. That is why one of my priorities will be cutting red tape and improving customer service across government.
We must make it easier for everyone to earn money in Mississippi. That means eliminating those unfair regulations that keep people from getting licenses to work. We must make it simpler for anyone to thrive in our state.
Source: 2020 Mississippi State of the State address
Jan 27, 2020
John Carney:
Citizens should be able to access state government online
This past year, we launched Delaware OneStop. It's a convenient, centralized platform that allows small businesses to easily get licensed with the state. We should also make it easier for everyday Delawareans to interact with their state government.
We need a OneStop for Delaware citizens-- where you can buy your park pass, register to vote, renew your license, or check for snow closures. This will be a game changer for our state.
Source: 2020 Delaware State of the State address
Jan 23, 2020
Tony Evers:
Create a nonpartisan redistricting commission
When more than 80 percent of our state supports medical marijuana, 80 percent support universal background checks and extreme risk protection orders, and 70 percent support expanding Medicaid, and elected officials can ignore those numbers without
consequence, folks, something's wrong. I will be signing an executive order to create a nonpartisan redistricting commission who will draw The People's Maps. When presented to the Legislature next year, I hope they will receive bipartisan support.
Source: 2020 Wisconsin State of the State address
Jan 22, 2020
Mike Parson:
Cut government jobs; eliminate one out of five regulations
We have a business smart budget that saves nearly $120 million dollars to ensure we are prepared for any unexpected expenses. Our budget also proposes a reduction of nearly 430 government positions all while
maintaining our conservative approach to managing and streamlining government services. Our administration recently completed the state's largest deregulation effort, eliminating nearly one out of every five state regulations.
Source: 2020 Missouri State of the State address
Jan 15, 2020
Phil Murphy:
Undertake ethics reform; address pernicious sexism
It's been more than a decade since the executive and legislative branches undertook comprehensive ethics reform. And, nothing--I repeat, nothing--more exemplifies that need to change the longstanding culture than the pernicious sexism and
abuse that still creeps across these hallways, at conferences, and in meeting rooms. I am calling for us all to work together to tear down the existing system and replace it with one that treats everyone with equal dignity and respect.
Source: 2020 New Jersey State of the State address
Jan 14, 2020
Doug Ducey:
Eliminate three regulations for every new one
We've been on a blitz to wipe out needless regulations. 2,289. Gone. That's the equivalent of a $134 million tax cut without impacting the general fund one penny. But we're not done yet. I've issued a new Executive Order, with a new reform:
If the government ever deems a new regulation absolutely necessary, it must first identify three others to eliminate. The result: New regulations will naturally mean less regulations.
Source: 2020 Arizona State of the State address
Jan 13, 2020
Ralph Northam:
We need to make it easier to vote, not harder
We need to make it easier for people to participate in their government. There's no more fundamental way to do that, than to vote. We need to make it easier to vote, not harder. One, no excuses required to vote absentee. The government shouldn't have to
okay your reason for needing to vote early. And then, we need to make Election Day a holiday. We can do it by ending the Lee-Jackson holiday that Virginia holds a week from Friday. It commemorates a lost cause. It's time to move on.
Source: 2020 Virginia State of the State address
Jan 8, 2020
Brad Little:
Idaho now the least-regulated state in the nation
Just last month, I was joined by many of you in announcing Idaho surpassed South Dakota, and we are now the least-regulated state in the nation. Together, we cut and simplified 75% of all regulations in less than a year. How did we achieve the largest
regulatory cuts in Idaho history?I issued two executive orders aimed at scaling back and streamlining Idaho's administrative code. And the Legislature made it possible for us to examine the entirety of our administrative code in one sweeping step.
Source: 2020 Idaho State of the State address
Jan 6, 2020
Brad Little:
Budget reset for all state entities except public education
Idaho has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. But nationally and internationally, the pace of economic growth is expected to slow. Last fall, I asked all state entities that receive General Funds to undergo a spending reset--except my highest
priority area, public education.The time to prepare for a potential downturn is now, when times are good. The spending reset also forces a closer examination of spending. We cannot lose our focus on the taxpayer.
Source: 2020 Idaho State of the State address
Jan 6, 2020
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