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discusses his keeping promises plan for the state and efforts to cut taxes, increased infrastructure investments, and expanded school choice. this is about 25 minutes. [applause] . [applause] >> welcome, governor. i look forward to your words of wisdom and we will go in their. >> thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, mr. president,

members of the sherry, my wife teresa and her family. to months ago of this election america teetered between two different futures. one future, karen's the status quo open border, skyhigh station and regulations of the families potential. the very different vision,

donald trump president trump vision for america looks like idaho. what we want for our country and idaho as. communities bustling economic activity, increase incomes and fewer relations and responsibility and common sense values. i'm excited about trump's return to the white house. we have renewed opportunity to help deliver results and show the rest of the country how to do things right and it starts with keeping promises. idaho's elected leaders have promised and delivered will results over and over to the

people we serve. [applause] together back to back families and businesses and deliver property tax. and implement president trump's

tax cuts. even the plan. i propose another round of tax relief for hard-working families, $100 million on top of $1.6 billion is given back to idaho for the past five promised to deliver investments, schools and american workers, roads, outdoor recreation and other infrastructure without raising taxes. [applause] he some of the plant more support schools on top of the

80% increase in funding for education. idaho offers an abundance for each students unique needs and expand in support public charter schools. i was proud to receive national charter school award on behalf of our state and added more support inflexibility. public charter schools are questionably serving 30,000 students. i support as they offer families more options for their children's education while providing taxpayers accountability and transparency they deserve.

we are one of the few states with the best children regardless of where they live. support students education outside of the classroom we are a leader in education freedom. i recognize school choice especially for students with unique developmental conditions. i recommend 50 million to expand education options for idaho families. [applause] just like we do with every taxpayer dollars spent in government, we will ensure oversight in school choice. why? accountability government is of value in what taxpayers demand

and deserve. as we expect the following from our public schools, any thing i would consider must be done this way. it is fair, responsible, transparent and accountable we must prioritize the families that need it most and must not take away from public school and will do so continuing to prioritize public schools. it is both our constitutional and moral obligation and will not abandon that obligation. we have increased teacher pay, health benefits, increase funding and address long-standing facilities and schools all across idaho. even with historic investments the five past five years, there's still no.

it includes $150 million for public schools. i look forward with working with the legislature to address school facilities, mental health, school safety and literacy. we must embrace accountability and public schools to guarantee the best outcomes for our students. together we will ensure the best education and idaho is public school. [applause] [applause] we kept our promise by standing up for common sense values. the first state to take action to defend women's words. i'm proud of the state university volleyball team for standing up for what's right.

[applause] >> i thought i would get more but anyway. [laughter] generations have worked hard to guarantee girls and women to pay to play fair and square. continue to fight for female athletes. while we were on the topic of fairness and women sports, i'm disappointed to acknowledge voter fraud. the election was stolen. launch an investigation to the voting from the heisman trophy.

[laughter] [applause] >> reflecting on the past year idaho's attention, water and fire. a real problem head on, it sustains the awful culture. our farmers work hard to secure the deal that safeguards idaho sovereignty. [applause] , it maintains control of our,

to my esteemed judges, keeping missus land helps staff backlog water projects because securing water for future generations protecting fido. [applause] [applause] >> on the heels of last season about our keeping missus plan to place additional bonuses to hire and retain wildland firefighters.

our firefighters about dangerous conditions. please recognize a few of these tough idahoans, we have it right up there. [applause] >> i called out in the state of idaho on management. idahoans are tired. i look forward to working with the trump administration to transform wildfire.

[applause] how else are we keeping our promises? when more people travel we have championed historic dissertation to keep up with record growth. our keeping promises plan was to put in the gas with additional transportation funding and will continue to improve roads and bridges and get people across our state safely and efficiently. i've identified the population. cows. [laughter] last year i told you we would

build a wall around ohio and make them pay for it. this year i think the cattle guard would be more effective to keep out the cows. i'll explain later. it is true we are victims of our own success. it comes with challenges. the cost of owning a home is too expensive. to make idaho a place where children and grandchildren choose to stay. it is difficult to achieve the goal in homeownership is so far out of reach. i look forward to working with legislators barriers and advanced reforms to order to keep up with housing demand.

[applause] in 2022, a record amount creating thousands. our keeping promises plans will help even more to achieve the american dream. we need skilled they were to keep up with developments and efforts to get more is helping and across the country the number of students on track to a career declining. and idaho will we have the longest, the largest cohort ever of students a training program. two thirds of students went on

to an idaho school last year. community college 15%. those are real results. they never would have considered training after high school. many of the students support industries that help us keep up construction and technicians, plumbers, welders and electricians and a host of protections five keeping promises plan increases capacity. he fast-track career, one major take away historic presidential election. president trump himself said we must embrace new and effective job training. we will welcome the opportunity

to structure innovative effective training like idaho's launch across the nation. [applause] there's no doubt idaho is on a roll. even elon musk posted on social media three times. president trump's new department of government efficiency is looking to idaho for the blueprint on how to cut red tape, stimulate economic growth and streamline government. ready to partner with the trump administration. the least related date in the country this year and in the

coming weeks i will highlight government and brand-new ideas reducing government's footprint in people's lives. the spirit of efficiency, i share one of the shortest state of the state addresses and a long time. [applause] as the new administration takes place over the next few weeks, we will know more and be more secure border. president trump delivering on their own promises to lockdown the border, idaho stands ready. the fourth mission to the border. deadly drugs and most coming

across the open border under the biden administration. no other state has completed more and border states that idaho. new knowledge treat law enforcement agencies on the drug cartels latest package. [applause] [applause]

idaho is taking more steps to keep our communities safe. local law enforcement partners and reduce crime and idaho by 17% since i took office despite record population growth. in north idaho we focus on putting away drug traffickers. [applause] unlike drug friendly states including neighboring oregon we are sending a clear message that the only place they are welcome and idaho is behind bars.

[applause] we see the benefits of meaningful investments demonstrating can be tough on crime while ensuring those who want to be productive members of society they have an offer it. we will protect the leading elements of the lab and continue to fight against bad actors. who do even more to protect citizens online. first-aid defenses against china and russia adding more resources and security.

i'm excited to hit the ground running. example how to properly and minimally govern. it starts and ends with keeping promises we serve. as we prepare to celebrate 2150 in our great country to reflect on what it means to be american. our past, future and freedom and self-reliance can care of each other. uphold freedom and common sense.

like we've done time and time again we will deliver on that promise. thank you and god bless. [laughter] [applause] [applause] >> amazing job.

look forward to working with you as we cut taxes and keep regulating key parcels funded. we look forward to working with you. [applause] >> for the committee come toward? smiley faces and all. >> since 1979 in partnership with cable industry, c-span has

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