Tate Reeves in 2021 Governor's State of the State speeches

On Education: Job training lifts people out of poverty, into proud work

I also believe we need to sharpen one particular tool to get our economy rolling--our state's workforce development. We don't need Mississippians to be stuck in low-paying jobs. We want them to embark on careers with good pay and freedom. The best way to accomplish that is to give them access to training that puts them in a position to succeed. It is essential. It is how we will succeed. It is how we will lift people out of poverty and into proud work. Source: 2021 State of the State Address to Mississippi legislature Jan 26, 2021

On Education: Ensure parental choice to save children from bad districts

We need to keep fighting for every child to have access to the education that they deserve. We need to ensure that parents have the choice to save their child from a district that lets them down. And we need to reward our teachers for the exceptional, life-changing work that they do. Source: 2021 State of the State Address to Mississippi legislature Jan 26, 2021

On Principles & Values: We're all on the same team, made in the image of God

We'll always have spirited debate and disagreement. You can fight for what you believe in, while honoring the man or woman on the other side. Above all we have to understand that every Mississippian--every American--is on the same team. We all want to be treated with grace. And we're all made in the image of a perfect God. So, my goal is to act like it. Source: 2021 State of the State Address to Mississippi legislature Jan 26, 2021

On Tax Reform: We need a bold move: elimination of the income tax

I believe that in order to fully capture the potential of this historic moment, we must think big. We need a bold move. This is the time for an action that will turn heads all across the country and get money and people flowing in. And I believe that move is the elimination of the income tax. It is a reward for our hard workers, and an incentive for others to invest here, to grow here, and to live here. Source: 2021 State of the State Address to Mississippi legislature Jan 26, 2021

On Civil Rights: Committed to building a more equitable world

The first step to creating opportunity is recognizing that racism is endemic to our systems, impacting every part of our culture and our economy. I am committed to ensuring that the world we build as we emerge from this last year is a more equitable one. We must build back better. Source: 2021 State of the State Address to the Oregon legislature Jan 21, 2021

On Education: Have invested more than $10 billion in education programs

My vision is creating a seamless system of education from cradle to career. I have invested more than $10 billion in K-12 schools and early childhood education, including investments that prioritize career and technical education, and building an antiracist curriculum that is honest about the past. We will continue to make progress toward stomping out the opportunity gap by ensuring 8,000 more kids are eligible for home visiting, early head start, and preschool promise. Source: 2021 State of the State Address to the Oregon legislature Jan 21, 2021

On Government Reform: Will advocate for Oregon's voting innovations nationally

We must expand our automatic voter registration program, to include other state agencies who have the capacity to fully capture eligible voters' data safely and securely. We should allow same-day voter registration and ballots to be counted as long as they've been postmarked by election day. I will advocate for Oregon's innovations in voting to be implemented at the national level. Automatic Voter Registration and Vote by Mail should be available to every citizen in this country. Source: 2021 State of the State Address to the Oregon legislature Jan 21, 2021

On Health Care: Ensure everyone has access to affordable health care

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it is that everyone--every Oregonian--deserves access to affordable health care. I have proposed investments in my budget to expand this access, but, I also expect the Biden-Harris administration to help us financially. Together we must ensure that every single Oregonian has access to this human right. At the same time we need to continue the pioneering work that Oregon has done to reduce the cost of health care. Source: 2021 State of the State Address to the Oregon legislature Jan 21, 2021

On Local Issues: Invest in emergency management to prepare for fire seasons

There is much work left to do in order to have a full recovery. At the same time, we must continue to prepare our communities and our landscapes for these more challenging fire seasons. That starts with creating fire-adapted communities to protect our people and the houses they live in. We will invest in the Office of Emergency Management to help communities create response plans and fire evacuation routes, and bolster smoke shelter programs at the Oregon Health Authority. Source: 2021 State of the State Address to the Oregon legislature Jan 21, 2021

On Technology: $100 million in statewide broadband expansion

Access to the internet is an essential service just like our electricity. Our kids need it to participate in class, our businesses need it to connect to customers, and our communities rely on it to provide services to their people. My budget invests over $100 million in broadband expansion statewide, with a focus on providing access to communities that have been disproportionately impacted during the pandemic, and ensuring every single school across Oregon is connected to the internet. Source: 2021 State of the State Address to the Oregon legislature Jan 21, 2021

On Technology: Broadband expansion could mend the urban rural divide

This could be a bridge that helps Oregon mend the urban rural divide. And the disparities in access aren't just a problem here, but across the country. The Biden-Harris administration can help unite this unnecessary division, especially in the west, by providing federal funding for broadband expansion. Source: 2021 State of the State Address to the Oregon legislature Jan 21, 2021

On Welfare & Poverty: $250 million investment in affordable housing

There is much more to do to ensure more Oregon families have a warm, safe, dry place to call home. My budget continues our $250 million investment in affordable housing, homelessness prevention, and rental assistance. We have also included more than $20 million to help provide a pathway to homeownership for Black, Indigenous, Latino, Latina, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, and Tribal communities, as well as adding co-op and land trust models to our system. Source: 2021 State of the State Address to the Oregon legislature Jan 21, 2021

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