2022 Governor's State of the State speeches: on Budget & Economy
Andy Beshear:
Budget will invest in infrastructure, including bridges
In a little over a week, I will join you again to unveil a budget. It will continue to deliver on our promise of a world-class airport in Paducah. It will continue to invest in infrastructure, with more water and sewer grants. And we will continue to
expand the Mountain Parkway to four lanes and construct the I-69 bridge. It will move us ever closer to the announcement--which I hope we can make next year--that we will construct a Brent Spence Companion bridge without tolls.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Kentucky legislature
Mike DeWine:
Make a long-overdue, comprehensive investment in Appalachia
One of the most important things we can do is to make a long-overdue, comprehensive investment in Appalachia. I will work together with you and community leaders to help the region plan and implement improvements that reflect the vision of local
communities, investing in things, such as downtown re-development, further expansion of broadband coverage, workforce development, student wellness in schools, and fighting the on-going battle against addiction. And THIS--this is now Appalachia's time.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Ohio legislature
Mar 23, 2022
John Bel Edwards:
Federal funds allow us to move on big ticket projects
We are all tired of the jokes about knowing you've entered Louisiana when the roads get bad. Every state is struggling to update their infrastructure. And since becoming governor, we've invested nearly $4.7 billion in projects, including
6,312 miles of our highways, in order to change that narrative. We've made significant progress, but the funds we are receiving from the federal government will allow us to catapult big ticket projects from talk to action.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Louisiana legislature
Mar 14, 2022
Chris Sununu:
Reduce homelessness, 13,500 new units in next three years
One of our biggest challenges is the availability of housing for our working families. Our state's shortage of available housing was further squeezed by the pandemic as people poured in. With that challenge I see opportunity. I created the Council for
Housing Stability in November 2020. That council developed a three-year plan, that aims reduce homelessness and to increase housing options for our working families by 13,500 units in the next three years.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to New Hampshire legislature
Feb 17, 2022
Tony Evers:
Use surplus to give $150 surplus refund to every resident
So, I announced my plan to use our surplus to help address rising costs and gas prices, to reduce barriers to work, and to invest in education at every level. We'd start by sending every Wisconsin resident a $150 surplus refund.
So, under my plan, if you're a family of four, you would receive $600 to help provide a little more wiggle room and hopefully a little less stress about making ends meet.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Wisconsin legislature
Feb 15, 2022
Janet Mills:
Return half state surplus through direct checks to people
Many of my friends on the other side of the aisle have called for a return of half the surplus to Maine people through direct checks. I think they're right. I propose that we send half of this surplus--$411 million--back to the people of Maine.
These givebacks, by direct checks to the people, will amount to about $500 per person and will be distributed to an estimated 800,000 taxpayers in Maine to help them offset added costs.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Maine legislature
Feb 10, 2022
J.B. Pritzker:
Time to rebuild state's Rainy Day Fund
It's time to begin restoring our state's long neglected Budget Stabilization Fund, also known as the Rainy Day Fund. Right now the average state can run for 29 days on its Rainy Day Fund. In Illinois, we can run for 15 minutes.
I'm proposing that we set aside $600 million for the fund this year plus another $279 million next year. The past few years have shown us that rainy days do actually arrive, and it's time to begin rebuilding protections from future fiscal calamities.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Illinois legislature
Feb 2, 2022
Mike Dunleavy:
We must have land reform to increase food production
Food security starts with land, and Alaska has more farmland potential than any other state. In Texas, more than 95% of the land is privately-owned. But in Alaska we have barely 4% of our land in private hands. This must change.
We often rail against the federal government that holds so much of our land, yet as a state we hoard our own land like no other. This makes no sense. To increase our agricultural production, we must have land reform.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Alaska legislature
Jan 25, 2022
David Ige:
Spending on infrastructure helps economic recovery
During an economic downturn, public works projects not only build critical infrastructure, they also provide a shot in the arm to businesses, labor and the economy. For the last two years, Hawai'i's construction industry has led the state's economic
recovery, thanks in large part to our investment in public infrastructure. Those investments help stabilize the local construction industry and, with a record bond sale of $1.88 billion, this trend will continue.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Hawaii legislature
Jan 24, 2022
John Carney:
Put a hyper-focus on small business: they drive job creation
We know that nationally, and in Delaware, small businesses drive job creation. That's why, for the first time ever, we put a hyper focus on small business inside state government. That includes supporting innovative new
tech companies and mom-and-pop mainstream businesses. Since 2019, our EDGE Grants program has supported more than 35 small businesses. These businesses are creating jobs and poised for growth.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Delaware legislature
Jan 20, 2022
Henry McMaster:
$1.26 billion for roads, bridges, highways, interstates
There is no infrastructure more in need of investments than our State's roads, bridges, highways, and interstates. Our booming economy and rapid population growth have outpaced the State's ability to keep up with improvements to our transportation
infrastructure. Utilizing $660 million in federal ARPA funds and $600 million from surplus revenue, I am recommending that the General Assembly provide no less than $1.26 billion to accelerate construction, expansion, or improvements.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the S.C. legislature
Jan 19, 2022
Mike Parson:
Near completion on work on 75% of state's bridges
We are incredibly proud of the progress that has been made thanks to Focus on Bridges. This program set out to repair or replace 250 bridges across the state. We are now nearing completion of 75% of those bridges, and this program's success has allowed
us to leverage hundreds of millions of dollars in additional infrastructure investments in every region of the state. We are proposing $75 million dollars to continue our Transportation Cost-Share program for road and bridge projects.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Missouri legislature
Jan 19, 2022
Dan McKee:
Make a once in a generation investment in our housing stock
For Rhode Island to be an attractive place to live, work, and raise a family, we must address the availability of housing. Rhode Island has historically underinvested in housing. We are experiencing a housing shortage in part because too few units have
been built over several years. In 2020, we built fewer units per capita than any other state in New England. Let's come together again and allocate a quarter billion dollars to make a once in a generation investment in our state's housing stock.
Did you know that homeownership is one of the most important ways to build generational wealth, yet Rhode Island has one of the lowest homeownership rates in the country, largely because families and individuals cannot afford the down payment?
It's time to change that. That's why I will be sending the General Assembly a proposal for investing $50 million to provide down payment assistance to Rhode Island households who need it most.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to Rhode Island legislature
Jan 18, 2022
Tim Walz:
Our plan will repair and replace critical infrastructure
In 2020, we passed the largest jobs bill in state history, investing in the projects that local communities told us matter most to them. Now with Minnesota's strong economic outlook, we have an opportunity to make even more progress.
With a focus on projects like roads, bridges, fire stations, and veterans homes, our plan will repair and replace critical infrastructure and improve the lives of Minnesotans in every corner of the state.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to Minnesota legislature
Jan 18, 2022
Tim Walz:
$1 billion+ to maintain and renew existing state property
Asset Preservation: Maintaining and renewing existing assets is an important part of a safe, healthy, and fiscally responsible state budget. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor know that when you take care of the property you have, it will last
for generations to come. That's why their 2022 Local Jobs and Projects Plan includes more than $1 billion in funding to maintain and renew the property that taxpayers own and rely on every day.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to Minnesota legislature
Jan 18, 2022
Tim Walz:
Reach communities excluded from past capital investment
Propose investing nearly $400 million to support projects across the state that build thriving communities. This includes a $100 million focus on equity in bonding to ensure projects reach those communities that have been traditionally excluded from
capital investments and investing in organizations serving Black, Native, and communities of color. These investments will help communities grow and prosper, from renovating community centers and libraries to replacing outdated fire stations.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to Minnesota legislature
Jan 18, 2022
Peter Ricketts:
$500 million to construct a canal reservoir system
After our people, water is Nebraska's greatest natural resource. To secure Nebraska's water supply, I am recommending $500 million to construct a canal and reservoir system from the South Platte River. If we fail to secure our supply from the
South Platte River, we could expect to lose 90% of the water that currently comes to us from Colorado. We must act to preserve, protect, manage, and steward our water supply for our future Nebraskans.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Nebraska legislature
Jan 13, 2022
Jim Justice:
Proposes Inflatocine: one-time pay bonus for public workers
Today, it was reported that the consumer price index rose 7% in the month of December, according to the U.S. Labor Department. This is the fastest increase since June 1982, when inflation hit 7.1%. My proposed
Inflatocine will help West Virginians who are hurting when they go to the gas pump or the grocery store. I need your support to pass this one-time pay supplement for our hardworking state employees, teachers, and service personnel.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to West Virginia legislature
Jan 12, 2022
Eric Holcomb:
Investing $3.6 billion this year in road projects
We're investing $3.6 billion just this year in road projects throughout Indiana. And we're near completion, three years ahead of schedule, on I-69, which will create one continuous route from Canada all the way to our nation's southern border.
Add to that, through our Community Crossings program, cities, towns and counties have resurfaced or reconstructed more than 20,000 lane-miles of road and repaired or replaced 119 bridges in just the last four years.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Indiana legislature
Jan 11, 2022
Doug Ducey:
First time ever we are demolishing unneeded state buildings
Today, a lot is different in Arizona. We have lived within our means: We have more citizens, our budget is balanced, our economy is roaring and our government is smaller and more efficient than it's ever been.
In fact, we believe so strongly in shrinking government that for the first time ever we are demolishing unneeded state buildings, on track to reduce our footprint by nearly 750,000 square feet since we got here.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Arizona legislature
Jan 10, 2022
Phil Scott:
We must recognize housing policy is workforce policy
Workers we have can't afford to move up and the workers we want can't afford to move in. We must recognize housing policy is workforce policy. If you will work with me in budget adjustment to allocate $80 million more, we can show we are fully committed
to this cause. And in the budget I will present in two weeks, you can expect to see another $100 million - because it's time get serious about putting the benefits of a good home and a good investment within the reach of every Vermonter.
We know we need more workers, and that also means we need to keep the good jobs we have and add more of them. That is why I will propose expanding the Capital Investment Grant program, which we created with $10 million last year, but we received
applications for six times that amount. This program is helping employers, like childcare and senior centers, museums, theaters and agricultural businesses, enhance their facilities and keep good jobs and services here - so let's do more.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Vermont legislature
Jan 5, 2022
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