and then daniel malloy of connecticut followed by what dakota governor jack dalrymple and california governor jerry brown. >> republican charlie baker has been sworn in as the massachusetts 77 governor. he talked about education and economic development. this is a half-hour. [applause] [applause] [applause] [cheers] [applause] [cheers] >> thank you, thank you so

much. thank you mr. president and members of the senate, mr. speaker numbers of the senate, lieutenant governor, members of the governor's council and including that constitutional officers elected. thank you for being here. former senator scott brown governor chris christie we salute you.

[applause] [applause] >> i have always admired and appreciated you both for years and i have admired your commitment to serve its for all of us and i thank you very much for being with us today. [applause] [applause] >> to my fellow citizens and other distinguished guests, my thanks to all of you for being here. with great humility and high honor that i assume the office of the governor of massachusetts

and i am well where of the authorities and have come up as i take office, but this is part of serving and protecting the people of this great state. and the obligation to always live up to that. the people have invested in me for the title of governor for the next four years and i am also a holder of life on taught titles that i am proud of, son and brother and husband, father and neighbor. [applause] [applause] >> that bible that i placed my hand on -- my father took that

as well including the former massachusetts governor. [applause] [applause] and you know at a moment like this, there is no way to thank your parents for all they have done for you. i want to say i love you and mom vote and i am who i am today because of you and i wish that mom could be her as well. [applause] and i especially want to thank my wife lauren. [applause] [applause] [cheers] [applause] [cheers] >> for her love and counsel and sense of humor and her unwavering support.

i knew when we got married 27 years ago that i was a lucky guy. and after 27 years and three wonderful kids, i know that i am truly blessed. [applause] [applause] >> on behalf of the people of massachusetts, i want to thank the governor for his service over the past eight years and wish him godspeed. [applause] [applause] and i want to sincerely thank all of our public safety officers and first responders and corrections officers for the work that they have done. [applause] [applause] the service is always challenging and at times very complicated, and with very few exceptions these men and women do it every day with great

professionalism. i also want to thank and salute all of the men and women from the commonwealth who have or are serving in our country's armed forces. since 9/11. [applause] since 9/11 many citizens of massachusetts have answered our nation's call to service and served with distinction. and when men and women serve so do their families and we must never forget that. [applause] [applause] as governor, and these men and women and families will always be in my prayers. mayor, i want to thank you for giving us this opportunity to participate in this event today in your city. we wish you nothing but the best

of luck to your people in the city of boston and your service in the years ahead. [applause] [applause] and to the people of france, our thoughts are with you during this difficult time. a commonwealth this includes a commonwealth dedicated to common technology energy efficiency biotechnology, advanced manufacturing. we have led the way for the nation raging from health care to marriage equality. but we are nowhere near the full potential. some of us have challenges that have been ignored and lost in successes or become the equivalent of kicking the can down the road because they are not politically convenient or easy to fix.

they range from having more than 1500 homeless families assigned hotels and motels. two dozens who are frustrated by many and in some cases devastating consequences. i know the we can do better. the time has come to write the next great chapter in the history of this great commonwealth. [applause] [applause] to build on what makes us great and get much better at what doesn't. lieutenant governor and i have recruited a talented and diverse and bipartisan cabinet and staff. [applause] [applause] they will approach their mission

to make massachusetts great and they understand the policy without follow-through amounts to empty promises. the former mayor taught us all a lesson and he believed government was about high ideals and he also believed the basic services matter and that every detail counts. when people have to wait for hours to conduct a simple transaction, they are not being served. when thousands of families continue to be confused and let down by the health sector, we are not paying attention to the details. those are two examples. we will challenge the status quo. [applause] and i will recognize that they may not always work, and when

that happens we will object and learn from it and try again. i believe that the options will be heard in many ways but the loudest of these will initially be in dealing with the immediate budget deficit, building a job created economy everywhere in massachusetts and closing the achievement out and education, confronting opiate addiction and revitalizing our urban centers. [applause] >> no one understands better than i do with the constitutional quires balance. [applause] that responsibility now rest with us. history will record that a budget deficit exceeding half a billion dollars transit to our

administration, if we're honest with ourselves, we can't claim this deficit on a lack of revenue. we have to recognize that this is a spending problem and that the only way we can do it is deal with it now and will make balancing next year's budget that much easier. we will hold the line and we are demanding enough from our hard-working people. [applause] [applause] and we will protect cities and towns to fulfill her promise to end the local am. [applause] otherwise everything is on the table and we look forward to working with house speaker and the senate president and members of both legislative branches to close the job. while there are efficiencies to

be gained, there is no doubt that we have to make difficult decisions and we will work to have great sensitivity and careful judgment. and we have a 5.8% -- [applause] [applause] >> we have a 5.8% unemployment rate here in massachusetts and that is a coldhearted statistic that ignores many people seeking work, the hundred of thousands of unemployed and those that have dropped out of the workforce altogether. and there is no single initiative in this economy but there is clear evidence that we are to public hated and slow to make decisions in on this we must do better.

[applause] >> are in administration work to reduce red tape and streamlined requirements for established businesses and will report regularly on our progress. health care costs are enormous burden for everyone. they dragged our collective ability to grow and hire more people. we will pursue many paths on this one. but the simplest is ensuring full price and transparency that is long overdue. the same service in the same neighborhood with the same outcome for the same person can vary by as much as 300%. this has to change. [applause] [applause] and there's also a direct link between us and sustainable energy. as we begin this new year families and businesses across

new england are being hit with unprecedented increases in their energy and electric elves at exactly the same time that energy prices have fallen across the rest of the country. this increase is being driven in large part by inadequate delivery systems as a result of coordination. i look forward to working with my colleagues here in massachusetts in the legislature with people like this of rhode island and the other individuals who solve this problem while we continue to reduce our carbon footprint. [applause] [applause] the massachusetts public schools. to this day i can still name almost every teacher that i had growing up. they moved me and they challenged me and they made me feel like my opinion mattered. across massachusetts -- across

massachusetts there are many talented and inspiring educators doing for their students what their predecessors did for me. i was there yesterday witnessing firsthand the progress that has been made in a few short years there. and despite all of their issues and they have many, a renaissance is underway in the public schools. attendance is up and dropout rates are down and test scores and graduation rates are up, the school day is longer and they are hardly alone. there are exceptional schools and many of our disadvantaged neighborhoods throughout the commonwealth proving that they can get it done for kids no matter what the circumstances are. [applause] [applause]

and other schools really do need to step it up. the children and the families that they serve poor performance giving the dramatic success that other schools have demonstrated can no longer be tolerated. while traditional public schools will always be the backbone of our education system, we need more high-performance charter schools, especially in underperforming school districts to complement them. there are people on waiting lists because of the schools. 45,000 it is wrong for any of us to stand on a front porch in a neighborhood sympathizing with a mom or dad who tell us that their child is not getting the education to succeed in life that they deserve and then

oppose lifting this up on making the kinds of changes that are being made in places like this to ensure that every school is great. now last year the governor called opiate addiction a public health crisis and he was right. it is a crisis. it is one that cuts across every community in the commonwealth. several months ago i met jon and stephanie green and after a routine medical pursuit or if it was decided that he would take opiates for pain. slowly he became addicted to them. and when that prescription ended he turned to heroin. over a period of years, jon and stephanie tried their best to help their son who was in an

agonizing but all too familiar story. tragically he fatally overdosed almost a year ago to the day. his parents by hearts go out to them for their devastating loss. as governor we want to tackle this head on because too many families -- [applause] [applause] >> thank you. [applause] [applause] >> thank you. because too many families have gone through the grief and pain

that jon and stephanie have gone through. i look forward to working with the attorney general and the boston mayor and many others on this issue. because without strong action many more individuals and families like this family will have that same terrible experience. and if we campaign hard in many communities of color we did because we believe these neighborhoods have not benefited from the economic success and have become more common place in other parts of the commonwealth. but there are inspiring individuals, economic development, education, community development and social service entrepreneurs that are

turning loss causes into definite winners. [applause] [applause] >> my friend in the secretary for business development and the folks together have worked with her neighbors to turn their neighborhood into a community on the move were businesses want to create jobs and families want to live. at the base in roxbury they have attracted millions of dollars in scholarships from colleges across the country and those scholarships are designated for the young men and women that have a mentoring program. [applause] and the kids are turning gang

members into productive citizens to programs and when you talk about them until it's just the opposite. the entrepreneurs and leaders that i mentioned as well as others during the course of our campaign have cracked the code. the government just hasn't had the will or the foresight to support what they are doing and go forward with it. [applause] [applause] and the tragic events speak loudly. their message is a simple one. when people lose hope, bad things happen. i've said a thousand times.

[applause] and i say and not just because i believe it but because i believe in it. the great writer and philosopher once said that the natural flights of the human mind are not from pleasure to pleasure but hope to hope. and in another way if you think things are heading in the right direction if you can wait for tomorrow, no matter where you might be today, that needs to be based on something beyond. no offense to the bishop and the word of our lord. the quality schools the parts they play in common the mainstream but you can walk to and from.

the job so we have for the family. if we avoid the tragedies that make the front page like ferguson and those that do not like the awful shooting death it is imperative that we renew our commitment and redouble our efforts to provide everyone, no matter where they live with the kinds of opportunities that exist in the commonwealth. [applause] [applause] >> thank you. [applause] [applause] >> as noted on the front of

this 54 years ago tomorrow john f. kennedy stood where i stand today when he delivered a farewell address to the general court of massachusetts before traveling to washington dc to become our 35th president. [applause] >> in that address he said success in public service should be measured against for historic qualities. courage and judgment, integrity and dedication. [applause] >> the president-elect to find these qualities for his time in office and today i offer them this in the years ahead to redefine part-time. but first, we must have courage to set partisanship aside and embrace the best ideas and

solutions no matter which side of the aisle that they actually come from. [applause] [applause] [applause] >> second we must have judgment to make our government as efficient and responsive and innovative as it can be. and third we must have integrity. to ensure accountability and transparency, because when we make honest mistakes, it must be a college and corrected area finally we must have dedication. to serve the best interest of the public and only the public. it's undeniable that the ability and responsibility to make a

real difference in the lives of people are growing as a competitive equality economy competitive education for all of our care with environmental policies as well as strong communities with and within us. we approach our work every day with courage and judgment, integrity and education and dedication only by working together will we make massachusetts work. [applause]

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[applause] >> friends colleagues my countrymen, and especially the people of the ohio eighth congressional district thank you for staying with me here and let's welcome all of the new members and all their families to what we all know to be a truly historic day. >> today is an important day for our country and many senators took the oath this afternoon 13 for the first time in a new republican majority excepted it's your responsibility. we recognize the enormity of the task before us and we know a lot of hard work awaits you we know many important opportunities await as well. >> follow the gop led congress and to the new members. the best access is on c-span

television, radio and c-span.org. new congress, best access on c-span. >> after being sworn in for his second term daniel malloy address the joint session of the state legislature to deliver a state of the state address in his remarks focused on transportation infrastructure to connecticut's economy. this is 15 minutes. [applause] >> thank you. thank you very much, and congratulations to all of you for being sworn in today. thank you.

[applause] >> thank you. mr. president, mr. speaker lieutenant governor and the officials, ladies and gentlemen honored members of the clergy and all the citizens of our great state, thank you for inviting us and for the honor of inviting me into the people's house once again. let me welcome my sincere congratulations to those of you taking on new and important roles, specifically the senate president. congratulations. and the senate majority leader, congratulations to you. [applause] >> senate minority leader, thank you and congratulations to you. [applause] [applause] >> and house minority leader as well. thank you. [applause]

>> congratulations as well to the freshman members of the general assembly were sworn in earlier today. i will word to working with you in the months and years ahead. as always let me thank the brave men and women who served our nation and the foreign services. thank you as i said to the best lieutenant governor, nancy wyman, thank you, nancy. [applause] >> finally thank you to my wife kathy and her three boys thank you for your love and for your support. [applause] >> four years ago i joined you in this chamber for the first time as governor. i spoke about how connecticut has always been a leader in have for generations we founded the

nation's first insurance company and our inventions gave the world many things including the can opener and the artificial heart. in connecticut has always been the birthplace of innovation and including leading nationally on the biggest issues of our time. we increase in wage, the first in the nation. [applause] >> we have increased minimum wage, we have passed paid sick leave and we're the first in the nation to do that as well. [applause] >> working with democrats and republicans re-created the smartest gun violence laws in the nation in today

connectedness at a 40 year low. [applause] >> thanks to nancy wyman, we cut the number of uninsured citizens in half and became a national model for a new kind of health care system. we build better schools raised test scores and put connecticut on a path towards universal prekindergarten and we did that do better. and we added more than $500 million to our rainy day fun and can't our long-term debt by $12 billion. [applause] and finally because of the decisions that we made together,

over the last four years our economy is teaming traction and together we have had private employers create more than 75,000 new jobs. none of these things would've happened if we avoided tough decisions or failed to face the problems. we have led connecticut on a stronger path because we didn't take the easy way out. the question before us is what is next and how do we honor a remarkable history and tradition? how we fulfill our promise for a brighter tomorrow and how do we decide what kind of connecticut we are going to leave our children. we do it with courage and by having a tough but necessary debate about long-term prosperity and by pushing ahead even if it isn't easy. let me say that especially when it isn't easy. we do it by building a connecticut that is not prepared us for the next fiscal year before the next half-century.

in that spirit i want to talk to you about one of the largest challenges that we face. something that has held us up decades and could hamper our economy for decades to come. i want to talk to you about how for two generations connecticut fell short on transportation. we know the transportation and economic growth are bound together. and states that make long-term investments can have vibrant economies regeneration. those that don't will struggle because it is that simple. transportation can access community to community and state to state and nation to nation. you can access to economic opportunity and to one another. here's the good news. thanks to the efforts of so many here in this chamber we have increased funding dramatically which is up 65% during the last

four years. airing this time we have spent more revenues at the special transportation fund than ever before, nearly $1.2 billion and we have made sure that more of the gross petroleum tax goes directly towards transportation and we have taken action on overdue projects and replacing the bridge in norwalk and adding systems between new haven and hartford, we have invested one than at any time getting back to governor o'neill. it's more progress in connecticut has made in decades. but here is the problem. it is still not enough. we had so much more to do and we have more to do because traffic congestion costs the average person next to 42 hours away from your family every year and with our economy is the equivalent of $90 million in wasted fuel each and every day.

that includes those that are costing drivers a total of $4.2 billion annually. it is harming us and the health of our children with additional air pollution and smog. simply put this is not kept pace with our needs and our residents and businesses are already paying that price. it is unacceptable. we need a new approach. to be competitive regionally and nationally and internationally we need a transformation for our roads and bridges rails and ports and even our walkways and bikeways. we need to change the way we commute and the way that our businesses move their thoughts and the way that we get around our cities and towns.

and what needs to happen to transform this to meet the challenges and demands of the 21st century and we can do it this year. to make us mourn business family and improve our quality of life and makers they a better place to raise a family we can change connecticut so that 30 years from now here is what we will leave to our children, a state with the safest highways and rail ways and bicycles and pedestrians systems in new england. and that means a reasonable and predictable amount of time so

that they can spend less time in traffic and more time with family. [applause] [applause] >> estate where we can attract new businesses because highways and rail networks can deliver goods without delay and where her children want to stay and raised new generations because they have a choice to live and work. [applause] >> a state that had deep water ports exporting more goods made right here in connecticut that serves as a hub for transportation across america and around the globe. and one that has a state that interconnects everyone up and down the east coast, a city that

is crisscrossed by bicycles and pedestrian trails to make our communities sustainable in our towns more walkable and our cities more livable. these are lofty goals. they might seem unattainable to some they will say that it can be done or that it's not worth trying and that we can't do it all working to balance the budget. but i say that we can't afford not to do it. [applause] >> together we should refuse to give in to the naysayers. this is the connecticut that we must strive for. over the coming weeks i will begin a dialogue on how to best face these challenges head-on and i will come back with more details. but in the meantime i want to offer to ideas is a good place to start. first we should ensure that our efforts are comprehensive in

size and scope and geography and that means i-95 should be widened statewide and fix the exit and entrance ramps. [applause] >> a means elting new rail stations and upgrading to provide commuter rail service. [applause] >> it means creating a statewide 21st century bus service with real-time updates and commuters can check on their cell phones. [applause] and so the bottom line is that we need to improve transportation in talents of all sizes across all of our states. and we must make sure that every

penny that we raise for transportation goes towards our vision to transform connecticut. i am proposing that connecticut create a transportation lock docs that ensures every single dollar raised for transportation it's been on transportation now and in the future. [applause] [applause] [applause] >> no gimmicks and no diversions. we should include a covenant with all of the people of connecticut to ensure that money set aside for transportation projects is only used for that

purpose. send me a bill that accomplishes these goals and i was on it immediately. [applause] [applause] >> until the legislation is passed and signed, i will veto any attempt to allow the additional sources of revenue for transportation and we also know that an honest conversation about transportation futures must include a dialogue on how we pay for the new projects. while traffic congestion is getting worse, more efficient cars means that her gas is will soon fail to cover current investments, let alone a the first steps with funding a long-term transportation vision. subsequent steps will need to be taken in the years beyond that and that is why we must join hands and be specific about which current and future

revenues we will set aside, let's start this conversation with a real and working lockbox because that is what we need. >> we have accomplished many big things together over the past four years but ultimately our success over the next 10 to 20 years will be determined by one thing. transportation infrastructure. and we need to look only to the history to know that this is true. it helped a young colony developed and thrive, that brought us across the globe and made our state the maritime center. it allows our state to develop into an industrial power and the

railroads that connected each city and town into boston and new york and beyond. and today we can open a new chapter in our states district, one where we began this figuratively and literally. that includes long-term thinking and let it be a promise that connecticut 80 governor and the 2015 general assembly were planning ahead so thank you all. may god bless you. [applause] a god bless the state of connecticut. [applause]

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>> before we begin today i would ask you to join me in a moment of silence for the victims of the tragic schoolbus accident that occurred yesterday afternoon. they and their families need our prayers today. [inaudible] >> thank you. lieutenant governor wrigley thank you for helping me find my need. our distinguished legislators

justices of the supreme court, elected officials and tribal leaders cabinet members and first lady, kathleen wrigley and fellow citizens of north dakota. welcome and thank you for joining me here today. it's an honor and a privilege to address a joint session of the 64th legislative assembly including your new speaker of district 22. [applause] [applause] >> we came into the house together in 1984 and we haven't aged a bit. [laughter] and i just want to say that i

only made it 16 years in the house, wes is 30 years in the house and still going. as always. so i find him looking over my shoulder and making sure that i'm doing my work the right way. and we also look forward to this and look forward to continuing to work together with all of the members of the legislature and here in north dakota, the people converse and i am confident that we will continue and what great things can be achieved and we work together in the spirit of public service and cooperation. i suspect that there are many governors across this great nation who wish they could offer him two years ago i stood before

you and reported that the state of the state is strong. today i'm pleased to tell you that we have made great progress since then and that north dakota is stronger than ever. [applause] [applause] >> the first -- but let us remember where we have come from. jerry that miller of williston stopped by my office to share with me the usa today news article published on every 24 2004. he wanted to remind us how far north dakota had come. but he couldn't agree more as the telling tale of our progress. i want to share with all of you today.

usa today reported on the front page article that north dakota was doing all the right things to energize its economy and a national newspaper reported that our economic development strategies for gaining traction in the state economy showing signs of growth. the early progress however did not convince college graduate and other jobseekers that more than the coda offers a promising future. many of the young and the well educated were still leaving in droves and north dakota was growing older and was the only state whose population from 2000 to 2003. big cities lure away in north dakota youth. in other publications around this time or even last balanced with one "the new york times"

providing the ridiculous notion that the best economic option for the great plains would be to turn the entire region into a vast nature park or buffalo commons and we always knew better. now the entire nation knows better as well. this was published in april and shows how the people of every county in the nation have fared in terms of personal income between 2007 and 2012. the counties in dark brown showed the greatest gain in personal income. north dakota was the only state to show gains in personal income in every single county. more recent data shows the north dakota per capita income continues to be among the

nations highest and in fact the personal income is steadily risen since 2004 from 13% below the national average to 19% above the national average. the economic progress -- [applause] >> or economic progress has not been confined to oil country. the growth in personal income is fueled by the states robust economy. over the past 10 years north dakota's economy has averaged an annual growth rate of 10.3%. nearly three times that of the nation's economy and they also continue to have the nation's lowest unemployment rate edges 2.4%. and the growing commercial activity created more than

106,000 new jobs in the past 10 years. after years of migration and population the population is growing and we now have some of the nations nasa's growing communities about the state. two years ago the census bureau reported that north dakota has reached a new record population of nearly 740000 residents. north dakota is also getting younger and a major shift in the long term demographics and a sign of our state's bright future in bright prospects for the future. this is allowing a coat in to stay close to home and it is attracting new residents from across the country. colby lynn told me that he was astonished at what he saw when

he traveled to new york city to north dakota to visit a friend and he expected to come across a few isolated towns far outpaced by the nations larger metro areas instead he found fargo and bismarck to be vibrant communities with more growth potential than new york. his visit must have left an impression because today he and his wife and their two kids call bismarck their home. they are a welcome addition to this community where they own and operate two restaurant a japanese steakhouse and sushi bar. he said that he is proud and fortunate to call it home and is grateful for the community's strong support, which by the way employ about 35 people.

the two of them were glad to be here and we are glad to have them in north dakota. thank you for contributing to our economy and creating jobs. thank you for the great sushi. please stand and be recognized for a moment. [applause] [applause] >> stories all across north dakota like this, hard work investment and optimism convincing me that we are on the right track. in august, the national research and polling company released the results of the comprehensive survey of all 50 states.

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statistics are helpful but the most valuable information comes from people i i talked to across the state. the gallup poll bears out what i here all the time, and time, and it is gratifying to know our progress is making a difference in people's lives. economic growth is creating real benefits all across north dakota. we also no that growth comes with its own challenges and we remain committed to meeting them head-on. we continue to invest in public infrastructure projects that we will pay dividends for decades to come. never before in our state history have we undertaken

such an ambitious campaign to improve our roads and highways expand water supply systems advanced flood control projects, and develop affordable housing. these projects enhance the quality of our lives and support our growing economy. we remain committed to permanent flood protection in the fargo area and others investing in flood control projects in devils lake grafton, and on the cheyenne river and are working to bring quality water supplies to more more people. continued development of affordable housing is another important focus. in just the past four years the state has leveraged nearly $90 million in tax credits and funds to support the development of about 2,500 housing units reserved

for low to moderate income residents and key employees in the community. our housing and senate fund has worked extremely well and we have recommended expanding the program from $35 million to $50 million. our pace program has also supported the building of thousands of homes and apartments. we have focused our housing programs on western north dakota but these development tools are also making a difference in other communities across state. north dakota will production regions have significant infrastructure needs and we have steadily increased the state's financial support. in in the current biennium alone the state will invest about $2.7 billion in our

oil and gas producing counties, and i have recommended increasing state support during the upcoming biennium by another $1 billion. [applause] new bypass roads are providing great relief for residents in multiple cities we are making good progress to us highway 85 and 85 and upgrade state highways in high traffic areas throughout the region investing hundreds of millions of dollars to up date the busy airports and improve city streets as well as county and township roads managing the kind of growth found in our oil counties is also a heavy responsibility

for local leaders. we all a debt of gratitude to all of the region's mayors, city and county commissioners, educational leaders, and many other people who support their communities in so many ways. served for 20 years before retiring last summer elected mayor in 1994 when the city's population and commercial activity or in decline. those days make a stark contrast to his last four years in office when he was rapidly expanding to become the fastest-growing metropolitan area in america. through it all he provided exceptional. he was a strong advocate for his community and williston is a better place today because of him.

he and his wife are here today. would you please stand and be recognized for your many years of outstanding service [applause] [applause] the best leaders shine in times of change and challenge. he provided a steady hand during the lean times and met the challenge when williston became the epicenter of the nation's energy researchers. fargo mayor also distinguished himself as a dedicated leader. he will he will always be remembered for holding back the flooding red river and

for leaving his city into an era of unprecedented growth and opportunity. there are many strong leaders in our oil and gas region and throughout north dakota. thanks to all of you who are leaders for our state. i look forward to continuing our work together as we move forward. our commitment to meeting the challenges of growth extends well beyond infrastructure especially in the states oil and gas region by providing additional funding for schools with rapid enrollment, expanding the court system and providing additional resources for the region's local law enforcement agencies. we should all be proud of the vital role our state is playing to help america strengthen its energy independence. we have become the nation's

second largest oil producer. as our energy production has increased, so has our responsibility. we we have taken major steps to strengthen oversight of the oil and gas industry by adopting new standards to improve the safety of balkan oil for transport requiring major reductions with natural gas and revised more than 60 sections of the regulatory code to strengthen oversight and environmental protections. in both 2011 and 13 legislative sessions we significantly expanded the regulatory staff within the oil and gas division and the department of health to ensure we enforce our health and environmental goals and

and i have recommended funding additional positions during this legislative session. we have recommended the public service commission argument to work of the federal pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration to monitor our well safety and pipeline integrity. we also remain firmly committed to keeping north dakota one of the safest states in the country. since 2011 we have steadily expanded the capabilities of our highway patrol. the state. criminal investigation our judicial system, the department of corrections parole and probation services. this next slide shows each person's level of confidence in their government to meet the challenges like public safety and air quality.

when gallup asked residents of every state if they trust their government to handle state problems, north dakotans answered yes more often than residents of any other state. are you satisfied with your standard of living? do you have confidence in your judicial system? are you satisfied with your air quality? in answering these and other questions about governance, north dakotans are more satisfied than residents of other states. for local law enforcement officers the region's rapid growth has created even greater challenges. these men and women will be supported by state grant funds and the addition of 22 new highway patrol troopers since 2011.

national drug and sex traffickers are finding north dakota the wrong place your business. trooper grant long ski of the north dakota highway patrol exemplifies our dedication to professional law enforcement and public safety. stationed in the kota grant responded to an emergency call for assistance after the region received its first snowfall and area roads had become extremely icy. that afternoon a woman drove from her rural home to attend a church meeting when hurt car went into a spin

slipped off highway 281 just a few miles north of churches 30 and plunged down a steep embankment. she could not free herself from the car as the ice cold water rushed and. thankfully she had a cell phone and used it several times to call for help as the water rose above her shoulders. grant closed-end to about 10 miles away her phone lost power he spotted where her car had left the highway. he could not see the car until he began running down the steep embankment. he waited through the icy water opened the driver side door unbuckled her and carried her to safety. an an ambulance crew arrived and transported her for treatment of hypothermia at mercy hospital. she and her son, roger are

very grateful that grant was able to find her that they and they credit him with saving your life. here today with his wife. please wife. please stand so that we can thank you for all you do. [applause] [applause] grant, by the way is also a member of the north dakota national guard. the opportunities we have in our state today are only

possible because of people like you grant to serve in our nation's military, past and present. they keep they keep our nation safe and we are forever in their debt. whether whether responding to national disasters at home or defending our nation overseas the members of the north dakota national guard continue to demonstrate their expertise and competency as a trained and ready force. since the september 11 attacks on america our guard has mobilized nearly 7,000 soldiers and airmen in support of the global war on terrorism and impressive contribution to our nation's military might even more impressive about 70 percent of all members serving today have joined cents 9/11.

there is no doubt that our guardsmen and military members and veterans are truly the best in the nation. [applause] [applause] [applause] for all the veterans and service members here today please stand and be recognized. please stand veterans and service members. [applause] [applause] throughout north dakota we

are making major investments to meet the needs of our growing population. as some may ask is spending getting out of control, control, which is a fair question in light of recent drops in oil prices and the potential impact on state revenues. it is important to no we are committed to ongoing spending never exceeds available revenues. there are risks associated with any economy that relies upon the value of commodities and they must always be carefully considered. we guard we guard against these and several ways, including directing the vast majority of oil and gas revenues to special reserve

funds that are not used for ongoing operations. our our statewide infrastructure upgrades and other capitol projects require one-time funding that does not have to be repeated should there be a significant downturn in state revenues. in the end i expect our legislature will find that we can continue to fund our priorities, maintain healthy reserves and provide even more tax relief. with help expiration -- with opec's recent decision not to curb its production and decline in the price of oil there is lot of discussion about what this means to north dakota i believe we will see a correction, a rebalancing and worldwide production. the north dakota production may concentrate in core areas.

production is production is especially high and operating costs per barrel are low, but in the end energy independence in the united states is a game changer. no longer -- [applause] no longer can opec and other foreign oil producers hold our country hostage to there control of oil supplies. [applause] in the end moving forward we will rely on moody's analytics to provide us with an updated revenue forecast this winter which we will include the impacts of the lower price of oil.

if adjustments are needed, i am confident our legislature we will make prudent decisions based upon the best available projections. in the in the end, our growth may be slow but obama stop. one of the best ways we can share our prosperity with all of our citizens is by keeping our tax bills as low as possible. while other while other states contemplate tax hikes to offset budget shortfalls, we can provide additional tax relief during this legislative session. since 2,009 we have reduced taxes by $4.3 billion in north dakota and i have recommended reducing state taxes by another $408 million. a great deal of work has also been done to reform our overall system of property taxes.

this year the legislature we will have an opportunity to pass a property tax reform bill that provides for more spending discipline and makes it easier for taxpayers to understand how tax dollars are used in comparison to other political subdivisions. education is the foundation upon which we continue to build a future and working together we have steadily improved north dakota's k through 12 education system. we we have put to rest the challenging issues of funding advocacy adequacy and equity and significantly reduce the local cost of education by increasing the state funding commitment. we have an opportunity to build on our accomplishments

by maintaining strong funding for k-12 schools by investing in early childhood education and addressing the extraordinary needs of schools challenged by rapid enrollment growth. since 2010 enrollment in k-12 schools has grown by 10,500 students. just in the last year our schools have enrolled in additional 2,600 students. the state is providing grants to help schools manage their growth and we recommend expanding the program to make it -- to make even more schools eligible for this assistance. we also recommend adding $300 million to the school construction revolving loan program. during the current biennium 22 school districts have access to this program to

build, expand, or improve facilities. strong revenues allow us to continue making strategic investments in higher education even while most other states are having to reduce funding. tying the last legislative session we worked together to develop a better method of funding colleges and universities and supported an unprecedented $414 million in capitol improvement projects and repairs throughout our university system. critical infrastructure needs remain and we should focus on making college more affordable. colleges and universities do an outstanding job of enriching student lives and preparing them for a lifetime of success.

it universities also a critical role in north dakota's economic growth providing essential research and development in support of our farmers and ranchers and many other business sectors. gallup asked residents in every state about their education system as well. north dakota overwhelmingly came out on top again. asked if they would rate k-12 education as excellent or good, residents answered yes more often than any other state. the schools prepare students for a good job? north dakota scored best of all 50 states. are you satisfied with your education system or schools? north dakotans again answered yes. we have worked hard to develop an environment where small business and industry

can thrive they focus on low taxes sensible regulatory environment and an efficient state government that is responsive to the needs of its residents and businesses our end goal has never been to simply grow our economy or to stand out in national rankings. it is a strong and diverse of five economy for the lives of our people. in in addition to the outstanding career and business opportunities and education we we will make investments in public infrastructure, out for recreation, workforce development and many other priorities that support the continued progress and greatly enhance our quality of life. all of the priorities share one common goal to enhance

the life of every north dakota. for. for example, we are recommending a $30 million enhancement to fund major improvements throughout our state parks system which would significantly increase the opportunity for people to enjoy our great outdoors. by asking a set of simple but telling questions gallup found that north dakotans rank their states quality of life among the nation's best. do do you experience enjoyment, are you treated with respect is your day largely free of worry north dakotans said yes more than any other state. north dakota also ranked within the top four states when residents across america were asked if they

had others they could count on for help if the state is a good place for children to learn and grow and if their state is a good place for people with disabilities. these poll results are encouraging. the quality of we strive to achieve should be our own and always be set high. among our many responsibilities none are more important than caring for our people. we we have always provided for the needs of our seniors, veterans and most vulnerable citizens and and i am confident we we will continue to provide strong financial support to nursing homes and other service providers. melanie lives by the values we hold dear. the devils lake high school senior knows what it means

to put others first. during the eastern cross country championships in october she came across danielle and injured fargo south runner who was on the ground in obvious pain. rather than pushing on with her own race she stopped to help and then carried danielle on her back to the finish line. her compassion drew national attention, including an appearance on a television show. melanie please stand so that we can thank you for demonstrating so well the true spirit of north dakota. [applause] [applause]

[applause] here in north dakota we continue to drive an agenda for progress and quality of life that is second to none. we know progress comes with its own challenges and there is much work ahead, ahead, but we have every reason to be optimistic about our state and the increasing number of opportunities it provides. i want to thank all of the members of our legislature. the progress we have made in the last decade and especially since the last session is a testament to your good work for the people of north dakota.

today i have outlined the challenges and priorities that we will help guide this session's discussion. let us commit now to a partnership and a shared vision so that two years from now we can again say, look how far we have come. thank you. god bless all of you, and god bless the great state of north dakota. thank you. [applause] >> this sunday ranking member of the house budget committee will discuss the democratic aggression will agenda.

>> t-1 providing live coverage and every weekend book tv, now for 15 years the only television network devoted to nonfiction authors. watch us and an hd like us on facebook, follow us on twitter. >> on monday california governor jerry brown became the state's first governor to be sworn in for a fourth term in office. after after being sworn in his book about his agenda. this is 40 minutes.

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[applause] >> i know this is a great way to start the new year by being on hand to see someone who has been such a strong person being sworn in for the fourth time. he had spoken to more joint conventions of the legislature than any other governor. while technically while technically not a joint convention today's ceremony

adds to that record. the best thing about him is not the history he has made but the history that he we will make. he has been a leader in putting the california fiscal house in order and today the next chapter begins. a leader in making major investments in high-speed rail and local education. a leader in boosting the california business climate and confronting the climate change. today the next chapter of that begins. in recent in recent weeks he has taken steps to advance california's future including another exciting appointment to the supreme court that we will help ensure justice in california for decades to come. we will here more from the governor today.

the the past four years have provided a strong foundation from which to build and i want to thank you all for being part of this historic event. by working together we we will all have a role. please stand stand for the presentation of the flag of the united states and california by the color guard by the oakland military institute. founded in 2011 by governor brown to offer rigorous academic and athletic program for youth. a highly decorated group that has won numerous trophies and honors across the western western united states. colorguard, please present the colors.

colleagues, please join me in the pledge of allegiance. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. the oakland military institute the color guard is dismissed.

>> colleagues, please be seated. it is indeed an honor and pleasure to be here with each and every one of you. madam speaker, thank you for hosting this wonderful event

i i also want to echo similar comments of my colleagues, speaker teenine. toni atkins. an amazing tapestry of so many different ethnicities. it is a strength of who we are as californians. historic in nature because we have an incredible man to help lead constituting diversity in education flexibility when it comes to dealing with the scourge of climate change how it impacts us nationwide and how we grow this economy and develop it in a manner to provide opportunities for all. this is a very exciting time for each and every one of us

whether democrat or republican. with that it is deep honor for me to have the opportunity to introduce a very special individual, a very special woman our our first lady and also not just a first lady but special counsel to our governor of the state state of california, indeed an honor and pleasure for me to introduce our first lady and special counsel to the state of california the honorable anne brown. [applause] [applause] >> thank you very much.

i guess i don't need this. thank you also much. how to introduce jerry brown? obviously known to all of you and has been in the public eye for over 40 years maybe even longer. i guess i can only say what he means to me. when i first met jerry brown the thing that struck me immediately was his mind. this mind runs at 100 miles per hour. restless, seeking, probing creative and for all of us who work with him it is exhausting. so it is so stimulating, and

i am sure most of you have experienced this because if you are around him even for a few moments this is something you cannot fail to see. what what many of you may not know as well is his heart and soul which i have come to no so well. that is very firmly grounded in tradition and principal and in the past. i think i think that jerry more than anyone looks to the past for guidance his ancestors one who keeps close friends from elementary school, high school, law school. he loves to keep those connections, many of whom are here today. he has been probing his ancestry from his great

karen says to her -- great ancestor who came here in the 1800s 18 hundreds and looks to all of that for guidance and principles. that is in many ways why he entered the seminary at the young age of 18. for him it was a perfect combination where he could pursue his eternal quest for knowledge and do so in an environment embedded in the eternal parities. these characteristics make them a perfect husband for me. his heart makes them utterly devoted and committed and has been terrific. [applause]

more importantly even for california, california especially in this time and place, this combination makes him a perfect governor because he is someone we no well and these he asked if we and creatively forge a new and bold future yet he we will do so grounded in wisdom of the past. that is what will need especially in the next four years. with with that i would like to call up the chief justice and my husband, our governor to take the oath of office. i would say again he we will take the oath on a bible that is more and i

just family tradition. this is a bible that we were married with inaugurated as attorney general and i curated the last time as governor and now this time. this was given to my parents from my grandfather's on christmas of 1951. in it he said i am happy to present to you for your home the word of god the eternal foundations are not found in property, nor in power. man looks to the hills for strength. the st. james version is english literature at its

best. i hope it becomes worn with use. i cannot say for sure whether my parents were endowed with use, but we are doing so on there behalf today. welcome. >> i i am going to stand right here. >> all right. >> and unprecedented term in california. >> no question. >> i state your name. >> i, jerry i, jerry brown. >> do solemnly swear. >> do solemnly swear. >> that i will support and defend. >> that i will support and defend. >> the constitution of the united states. >> and the constitution of the state of california. >> against all enemies. >> against all enemies. >> foreign and domestic. >> that i will bear true faith and allegiance to the

constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of california, that i take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion and that i will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which i am about to embark. embark. thank you for your, governor. [applause] [applause] [applause]

>> thank you. members of the legislature the judiciary constitutional officers extended family fellow californians. i want all the descendents who came in the 1850s to stand up. how massive you are. and also i don't know if you have been introduced the second newest justice.

stand with us. and the last new justice. [applause] inauguration is always a special occasion. today it is particularly special as we think about the day 40 years ago when my father and mother watched me take the oath of office and because of how far we have come. then the state was deep in debt 26 billion. now the state budget is finally balanced more precariously than i would like but balanced. the unemployment rate has

dropped to 7.2. the people from voting temporary taxes. save water and save money. these are measures that nearly every democrat and republican voted to put on the ballot. nearly 70 percent of voters ultimately approved. as a result by the end of the year we we will be investing and long overdue projects. [applause]

we will also repay a billion dollars. another 543 million to local governments. california has made commitments to sustain environment and build for the future. future. leaders in renewable energy and efficiency, transforming our educational and criminal justice systems, building the nation's only high-speed rail system. >> yes. [applause] and confronting the drought of water issues and last but not least we have enacted real protections for hard-working immigrants including the issue of long-awaited drivers licenses. [applause]

we turned it around. we have much to be proud of. my thought turns to a time long ago when i first entered this chamber for my father's inauguration. i sat right their feeling rather awkward. i respected. living what was then a pre- vatican seminary. to me the crowd, applause the roominess of it all was jarring. that was 56 years ago.

i have learned to like it since then. [laughter] issues there. resemblance to those we have created today. a realistic water program consumer protection and overcrowded schools. you see these problems never completely go away. they remain a challenge. to that end over the next four years and beyond we must dedicate ourselves to making what we have done work seeing that the massive changes in education, health care, and public safety are actually carried out and endure. financial promises must be confronted so that they are properly funded.

educating the next generation is fundamental to our collective well-being. an enormous barrier facing changes for low income families. my father sought to remedy the wide inequities among different school districts by calling for equalization of funding. now decades later we have freed a much fair system of school funding called a local control funding program. under provisions of this law districts will get significantly more funds based upon the number of students with foster care low income families. decades of increasing centralization by increasing control in favor of local flexibility, clear goals are

set and the enforcement is entrusted to parents and local officials which puts california in the forefront of education reform. after years of underfunding the state has now significantly increased its financial support for education. next year schools will receive 55 .7 billion. [applause] the tasks ahead are daunting. recruiting and training, fostering the creativity needed to inspire students. teachers need to be held accountable, but never forget that they have a tough job to do.

[applause] strength and education powerfully blessed with rich and diverse. affordability and timely completion is very imperative. i will mom make the students of california the default financiers of colleges and universities. to me our goals, everyone has to do there part. these separate institutions cannot do all things for all people. but real cooperation can

provide what california needs and desires. education health and health and human services constitute a major part of what state government does. we have made massive commitments in this area which we will require increasing levels of spending the full extent of which is not yet known. california embraced the affordable care act. a more than 50 percent increase. it is the right thing to do. the federal government will temporarily front much of the bill state cost now and more so in the future. another major state responsibility is our system of crime and punishment.

i refer to my father's 1959 address weighing in at about california's dangerously overcrowded prisons and talked about identifying those who should never be released again but also said we should determine whether some prisoners are now can find after punishment has served its purpose. we face the same questions today. for how long should a person be confined a few days a few years or for life to mac in response to a large increase in crimes the legislature dramatically lengthened sentences and added a host of new crimes and penalty assessments.

california's legal code contained more than 5,000 separate criminal provisions, 400 penalty enhancements. our our complex makes, the most exquisitely trained specialists. in the 70s we had 12 prisons. in collection spending was only 2 percent of the budget a peak of 34 prisons and and an inmate population of 173,000 eating up more than 10 percent of our budget dollars. four years ago the united states supreme court held that prisons were unconstitutionally overcrowded. clearly a a system of crime and punishment had to be changed. through the court a number

of far-reaching reforms have been enacted the biggest is our realignment program which faces tens of thousands. more recently a a federal panel ordered further measures to reduce overcrowding and the voters modified criminal laws to reduce the scope. all of these changes attempt to find less expensive more , more compassionate, and more effective ways to deal with crime. this is work that is profoundly important and difficult yet we must never cease on our effort to ensure liberty and justice for all. the task is complicated by diversity and division and by shocking disparities.

humankind has known entity and violence which is why public safety and respect for law are both fundamental for a free society. we must not lose sight of long-term liabilities. we must face the enormous and ever-growing burden. among these are the cost of pensions and retiree health care, obligations under the affordable care act,, the government cost of dealing with our aging population and that this and other infrastructure. these reach into the hundreds of billions of dollars. take them on one at a time.

we have taken steps to deal with this. for the next next effort i intend to ask our state employees to free fund our retiree health population. we must also deal with long-standing infrastructure changes. long-term sustainability of our water supply. equally important is having roads, highways, and bridges to get people where they need to go. estimated the state has accumulated 59 billion. each year we fall further and further behind and we must do something about it. i am calling calling on

republicans and democrats alike to come together in tackling the challenge. we came together unanimously and can do it again. .. the evidence for climate warming with industrial pollution as a principle cause is now overwhelming.