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personally thank ellen, our poet laureate, for sharing her poem today, and iowa a lonzo for sharing once again on this chamber floor, your voice. you are treasures here in the state of oregon. thank you so much. good afternoon, everyone. it is good to be with you in this biennial joint session of the oregon house and the oregon senate along with so many distinguished guests. and for those who are watching online, welcome. we appreciate you watching. one moment, please.

thank you. technical difficulty here. this new year, 2025, carries a clear charge for all of us to summon our unyielding spirit of resilience, to tackle problems with purpose and to embrace opportunities for change together. oregon's ability to move ahead is grounded in the soil if from if which we have grown together. if we stretch our minds back to five years ago, we will recall the concerning reports coming out of china of an outbreak of an unknown disease.

by february 2020 the we had our first case of covid here in oregon, and later that year we experienced the heartbreaking destruction caused by the 2020 wildfires over the labor day weekend. those fires changed the there trajectories of many lyes and many communities -- lives and many communities. i bring up these nor mouse past shared -- enormous past shared traumas because despite if everything, oregon is still standing. our faith in ourselves as a oregonians remains true, and we have developed new skills and insights to withstand the uncertainties of tomorrow. it iser if if tile soil, indeed, that that we -- fertile soil that we now take on the challenges in front of us and ahead of us. oregon's fortitude was tested

again last year as wildfires roared across our landscapes with an intensity that was unprecedented in both size and scope. demanding incredible courage if from thousands -- courage from thousands of firefighters who stood between flames and what oregonians hold dear. and and we made it through. another recovery is demanded of us in if our communities, and we will stay focused on that recovery. but we made it through. i want to thank from the bottom of my heart all the firefighters, all the emergency responders both paid and volunteer who kept oregon as safe as possible. [applause]

and i want to thank the legislators in this room for coming together, frankly, just a few weeks ago for the short special session ever to allocate the necessary funds to pay our fire-fighting bills before the year's end. thank you. [applause] and, my friends, let us keep our thoughts and prayers with the people of los angeles who are experiencing horrific devastation of their homes and businesses. we know what this means. we are responding with mutual aid. 440 oregon firefighters and 235 engines have been deployed there, because that's what oregonians do for our neighbors. [applause] our resilience as a state is grounded in partnerships.

today here on the front row are the leaders representing oregon's nine federally-recognized tribal nations. thank you for being here. [applause] and thank you for what you do as sovereign governments to help your citizens as well as the broader community of your an access central lands. we so -- ancestral lands. we so appreciate that. also here at my inliation are elected leaders from our county governments as well as from the league of oregon cities. i am humbled and inspired by my partners in local government, public servants who are on the ground every day if their communities meeting the needs of oregonians. if thank you. [applause] visiting all of oregon's counties and all a fine tribal missions in by first two years has profoundly informed my appreciation and understanding of how critical local

partnerships are to oregon's resilience and oregon's ability to solve problems. thank you for what you do. we can't do it without you with. today i am renewing a conversation with you about oregon's future and how we build shared prosperity over the next two years. we are making progress despite entrenched challenges. but that progress is fragile and requires all of us to be persistent and not get distracted. we are beginning to to see a glimpse of a brighter horizon ahead. let's focus on that horizon and be sure keep our feet firmly planted on the road of hard work and partnership. so where are we and what's on the horizon? it will come as in no surprise

to folks here, i hope, that i will mostly speak about homelessness and housing, mental health and aa diction treatment and improving student success -- addiction. i also a want to touch on resilience in the face of climate change and about a improving the business of state government. so let's start with homelessness and housing. first, i want to thank the legislature, local government, community partners for walking side by side with me to start addressing our crisis of homelessness and our housing supply deficit at the scale that is required to make a difference. from substantial new investment to new, coordinated systems at the community level to a gritty can-do attitude, we have blunted the humanitarian crisis on our doorsteps. by in this july -- by this july the actions related to the

homelessness state of emergency initiated two years ago, are projected to rehouse 3300 households and prevent 24,000 households from -- prevent -- from experiencing homelessness in the first place. our state shelter program supports over 4800 shelter beds to help people stay off the streets and have access to stability. and we know housing supply is the long-term solution. together, by july the state will have financed 2800 affordable housing units and provided infrastructure for over 25,000 affordable and market rate housing units. the housing accountability and production office is now up and running to reduce barriers to production, and there are new tools for local jurisdictions to get more housing into production faster. it's a strong start but only a starting point.

according to the most recent federal point in time count data, homelessness has continued to increase across the nation. recent federal data show that on average united states saw an 18% increase in homelessness between 2023 and 2024. oregon came in below the national average increase at 13. our prevention efforts are making a difference. but i extended the homelessness state of emergency again last week because we still need an all a hands on deck urgency and administrative flexibility to meet the moment. so i was in as torreya this past november. -- astoria with. when i took office, they had the highest unsheltered rate per ca capita in the state and virtually no capacity to the

meet the need. now the county has 80 24/are 7 shelter beds, tighter coordination between housing service providers, behavioral health providers and law enforcement, and they are on track to produce 83 units of new, affordable housing. that is incredible progress and a testament to what our local leaders are accomplishing. so thank you. [applause] butly not -- but i will not be satisfied until the job is done. when i was in in the county, i met with a single parent, a devoted father of two school-aged children who was living in the columbia inn which is the motel turned shelter in as a torreya. astoria. he is so thankful to have a roof over his head. you see, he was evicted without cause. his lease wasn't renewed, and

even though he had been paying his represent, he lost his home. -- his rent, he lost his home. facing the possibility of living outside with his kids, he unfortunately was referred and had access to the columbia inn, and he is grateful. but that is not what he wants. he wants an affordable home of his own for his family. he can work, he can make it happen, he just needs a place to go. but that is so very hard to find in his community and almost every community throughout to our state. i would bet that every person in this chamber knows where they will sleep tonight the safely and comfortably. that is what i want for every oregon january. i am impatient about the pace of progress and some days justly angry that we're in this

predicament at all and that we can't move faster to get more housing built. so please, my friends, let's do more, let's be bolder, let's build more housing. to our local leaders, thank you for strategizing how to bring more land to the table and additional resources for planning and bottom. like the conversation happening in the metro area, resources must both support homeless services and facilitate more production of affordable housing. in the weeks ahead, you'll hear more about my priorities in the legislative session the serve our unsheltered neighbors statewide and make even more progress on housing production. i implore you to take my budget recommendations and policy proposals seriously. keep our collective foot on the pedal of progress is and not deviate from the path to success that we have built together.

now to to oregon's mental health and addiction treatment system. we have to push harder to get oregonians the treatment they need and deserve. i think we all know there is simply too much pain on our streets, in our homes and in our schools. when it comes to the connection to homelessness, it's important to recognize that not everyone who is experiencing homelessness is dealing with a mental health or addiction challenge but many are. someone's ability to get and maintain treatment directly impacts their ability to get and maintain housing. and and let's remember at the trauma of extended homelessness is devastating to a person's health and well-being. although there's much yet to do, we have made some progress. last year after the finalization of a study i commissioned to understand regional treatment gaps, i identified a target of adding 465 new treatment beds by

the end of 2026. there's now a public online dashboard so we can track our progress with the investments already in the pipeline. the strengthen the work force needed to help more people, i have focused on eliminating the backlog at oregon's held licensing boards so qualified counselors and social workers can get to work. my agencies have implemented the vision law make -- lawmakers put forward to fix 110 with precision and intention helping communities set up evidence-based deflection programs across the state. and if i continue to support the oregon state police's efforts to get illicit drugs off our streets and hold drug dealers accountable. but there has to be more done to meet people's needs. my recommended budget for the next two years continues to deploy a dual strategy of increasing treatment capacity and strengthening the available work force. with $90 million for another 363

treatment beds and $50 million to bolster the provider pipeline and stabilize worker resense. and it's not just about money. complex problems really are just about the money. i want oregon to do more intentionally and and strategically to help individuals living with serious mental a illness. why is it okay that that we watch very ill people harm themselves because we are unwilling or unable to get them the health care they so desperately need? there is significant in improving access to the oregon state hospital for individuals who are accused of crimes most often misdemeanors, but people who are unable to get the help. they are there to get treatment

because they need to be able to defend themselves in court. today the unlike in the past, the vast majority of hospital patients are now there for treatment so they can go back to court to aid and acin their own defense. it's nearly impossible -- and assist in their own event. it's nearly impossible to get long-term, psychiatric-level hospital care through civil or voluntary commitment because of the needs of the judicial system filling up oregon state hospital beds. we have to change this. nearly three out of every four individuals at the oregon state hospital for aid and assist treatment were either homeless or in shelter at the time of their arrest. and and six out of ten aid and and assist patients are diagnosed with schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder. i believe we can do a better job of coordinating shelter services with access to mental health care x. by doing so, help people

stabilize before they decompensate and a crime is committed. by doing so, we will keep our communities safer, reduce the log somewhat jam at the oregon state hospital and, most importantly, meet the needs of our neighbors more humanely. our systems of care need so much work. we didn't get here overnight, and it is complex. in my visits around the state and through many conversations with people doing the work, it's clear there are things that are making a difference. we just need more of them in more places. i know the herculean efforts that community providers are making to meet the health care needs of oregonians with serious mental illness. so for those who are listening, thank you. please, keep going in your work. so how about we renew our efforts on what can be and should be? my recommended budget, to improve access to to mental health care, is a floor.

let's try to raise the ceiling as you go through the budget process. i believe we need to humanely improve criteria for civil commitment, make sure community options exist to serve a larger civil commitment population and dedicate permanent supportive housing with enhanced on-site services so more people have long-term living options that can support their health status. i have directedly team to to develop a new model of housing, what we're calling intensive permanent supportive housing that can more effectively serve people with serious mental health needs if who can live independently. finally, before i move on to education, i want to emphasize that we cannot overlook our children and our youth. too many of oregon's kids are struggling with things they shouldn't have to deal with from homelessness to to acute mental

health disorders to addiction. we have to help our children and now so they have a better, healthier path to their future. that means painting with a broad brush for better outcomes in every as aspect of a child's life including improved access to behavioral health care, working toward better outcomes for children in the state's care and working to address youth homelessness. ensuring that oregon's students have adequate access to behavioral health services in and out of school settings is critical to supporting oregon's children and their families. that includes specific supports for mental health and substance abuse including targeted residential and community-based treatment capacity and suicide prevention programming. when a young with person develops an addiction, we need residential facilities that can

care for them and help them manage the factors that led them to substance use in the first place. the good thing is i know there are many leaders in this room today who are here because they want to work on those issues. and and i look forward to partnering together for more progress in this area. [applause] so let's turn to k-12 the education. we all know it's been a turbulent five years for k-12 education in our state. it's been a turbulent time for our students, our parents and our educators. . in fact, i would call our parents, students and educators the true rock stars of resilience. to them, i say thank you, thank you for your perseverance. [applause]

in my first two years as governor, my goal has been twofold if; focus on the fundamentals of what will improve student access from birth through graduation and create as much fiscal certainty for school districts as possible. for the fundamentals, i thank the legislature for being a partner with me in early literacy and summer learning investments. i really believe that these solutions retooling the way school districts teach our students how to read through incentivizing evidence-based practices and reducing learning disruptions through summer education programs will make a difference in the future trajectory of our children and youth. and my recommended budget asks you to stay on this path with me. as for improved certainty as the largest funder of k-12

education, my team has worked diligently with education stakeholders to propose changes to the way current service-level funding for the state school fund is calculated. there will be a bill to codify some of that work, and my recommended budget takes a big leap forward to help school districts with their base funding. but this is not a blank check. i believe increased investment must come with deeper accountability which is the focal point of my 2025 the education agenda. if. [applause] i will be bringing forth a plan that will emphasize stewardship of resources, measurable outcomes and transparency. it is way past time to untangle and reimagine a system that can serve every student seamlessly.

my goal so to develop a clear continuum of support for improved outcomes at the district and school levels which should include increased transparency by exploring a single, statewide publicly-accessible student the information system and and streamlined processes by consolidating operations for new programs into existing reporting and the corresponding data collection to reduce administrative burden and duplication of efforts. my legislation will run in tandem with a set of administrative actions to ensure that the oregon department of education holds up its ends of the bargain on accountability. the bottom line is this: when a district's numbers show failure for their students, there will be help and attention, not voluntarily requested, but required, direct assistance to make sure all resources are

pointed toward better student outcomes. .. continuing efforts to reduce carbon emissions and strong action enhance resiliency of natural resources and our communities. almost vulnerable, wildlife rivers, streams and lakes are all a potential threat as the march of climate change to

protect. last year my administration focused on bipartisan infrastructure law and inflation reduction act funding as possible priority natural resource needs. accelerate green energy transition, modernize the energy good and lower energy bills. [applause]

[applause] on top of that, $2 million to the national electric infrastructure program reading a better network of public order for the frequently used orders. [applause] [applause] this is the kind of teamwork and success happens when we get down and focus on what works and refused to waver in our commitments for the sustainable future are going to keep fighting climate change and to strengthen our defenses for the changes upon us. last year's wildfire season is another reminder of that threat start 2024 wildfires burned over 1.9 million acres and cost $350 million for the highest articles.

two things to be better prepared. first, dedicated reserves to manage wildfire suppression and ongoing funding for wildfire negation and readiness rooms. my budget recommends $150 million from ending to go reserves instead of normal allocations. we need 130 million every two years and provide resources for the reduction strategies and responsibly fund ongoing resources and stabilize partnership the backbone of the

protection. i hope all of us can work together to guarantee ongoing resources that before closing, i'd like to speak about the government. one reason iran for governor was my desire to their programs offer more effectively. as a crisis and significant expansion. a letter of expectations and the parent that doesn't measurable

progress the areas of progress. employees are more engaged. widely succeeded in these planning and operations and technology processes and diversity, equity and inclusion develop support implementation the dashboard to track carol. the current project is to improve transparency and rulemaking. i have heard loud and clear that got work to do here. i'm listening and changes are coming. i am thankful for employees and being dedicated customer

services transparency and metrics of success will build public confidence in our effort and ensure we have the capacity to lead courageously together. [applause] without a doubt, there are many things to focus on to realize progress oregon is donating. we have to muster success on other issues as well the executive branch, legislature and i look forward to working with you, the legislature and the public defense in a timely

and cost-efficient way. my administration obligation for outcomes treatment for families. legislatures are well into this. i look forward to working with you to translate what you want for years to come. [applause]

and like to close with thoughts of putting hoping to practice and i tend to think it's a fundamental belief the future will be better. the confidence in a greater for tomorrow. for many of you. reporter: athletes and handed three times to the colleague.

while we miss our mark what i learned was, practice harder, you will get to the finish line good things will happen when stay the course. the choices we make as leaders will have a ripple effect. the good choices will yield health, prosperity. we don't always agree on the choices but i encourage each one of us to rise above the politics and see the path forward with one voice.

improve the everyday lives in every part of the state. to move forward together, must have a shared past. we are responsible being part of this mission. as i passed the halfway mark, i asked myself what would take to see through oregonians, i keep coming back to knowledge we can harness resilience and partnership to sell problems. my work comes from deep optimism, that exists for every problem. we just need to ask the right questions, listen and adapt. we often remind ourselves hope

the course and not give a grade i focused most i can away at our challenges in a place where everyone is successful. [applause] and i hope will walk with me on journey today, tomorrow, the next few years i will always fight for what i know is possible don't have to live in a tent on the sidewalk. and morgan were oregonians where

they find and afford the support they need work every child has a safe place for high-quality public education. everyone has financial stability. and care of each other regardless of the federal landscape. i am incredibly thankful for everyone in this. every oregonian who has and continues with this shared vision for our state. thank you for listening today. god bless you and god bless oregon. [applause]

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