Charlie Baker in 2022 Governor's State of the State speeches


On Families & Children: Massachusetts needs to make "revenge porn" a crime

The Lieutenant Governor and I recently listened to several women tell us their survival stories. law is clearly not working. These women were bothered, battered, bruised and beaten time and time again by their abusers, and nothing changed. We felt their desperation. Another woman came forward to detail how an ex-partner, unbeknownst to her, had taken dozens of lewd pictures of her and posted them on the internet. 48 other states treat this as a crime. Because it is a crime. These women had the courage to come forward and publicly tell their stories. They deserve to be heard. And they and the women they speak for deserve a vote on these two pieces of legislation.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to Massachusetts legislature Jan 25, 2022

On Principles & Values: Trust is where possibility in public life comes from

There's no collaboration without trust. Today, it's clearly more difficult to build trust, to collaborate in public life than it once was. But the answer to the swirl and chaos of modern life is not more of the same poisonous brew. The answer is to stand up and accept the responsibility that comes with the work. To understand that trust is earned and collaboration is how difficult things get done. Trust is where possibility in public life comes from.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to Massachusetts legislature Jan 25, 2022

On Tax Reform: Tax cuts for families, low income workers, renters, seniors

Our budget doubles the tax break for children and dependents, because every Massachusetts family deserves a break. We'll also ask lawmakers to eliminate income taxes for the lowest paid 230,000 taxpayers here in the Commonwealth. It's time to give renters a bigger tax break on their monthly payments. It's also been a tough two years for seniors. We'll ask the legislature to give them a break on their property taxes and make our estate tax more competitive with the rest of the country.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to Massachusetts legislature Jan 25, 2022

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