state of the
states
Last year was certainly a year of unique challenges and situations for leaders in every state and U.S. territory. However, as governors delivered their annual state of the state addresses, many focused on a renewed sense of hope and belief that better days are indeed ahead. CSG wanted to take an opportunity to highlight the aspirational, motivational and inspiring words from this year’s round of gubernatorial addresses.
If there’s an upside to the unique circumstances, it’s that for this year’s address we have more people than ever watching us live from across the state. What we’ve lost in ceremony, we’ve gained in citizen engagement. — GOV. DOUG DUCEY Arizona | Jan. 11
…Thanks to all of you, and our amazing scientific community which has developed a safe and effective vaccine in less than one year, there is a hopeful light on the horizon, our state and our nation are on the mend, and Connecticut’s comeback is happening. — GOV. TED LAMONT
ISSUE 1 2021 | CSG CAPITOL IDEAS
Connecticut | Jan 6
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…The pandemic also reminds us that in troubled times, we have choices. We can choose compassion over conflict. Listening over lecturing. Humanity over hostility. These choices start with each one of us, individually, in our hearts. It is a concept that aligns perfectly with the fiercely independent and self-reliant spirit of the people of Idaho. — GOV. BRAD LITTLE Idaho | Jan. 11
Some people look at the upcoming session and predict that it will be acrimonious and accomplish little. I wholeheartedly disagree with that assessment. I expect us to meet the challenge of the moment and to pass legislation that will give our health care workers and public the tools needed to defeat the Coronavirus. — GOV. ASA HUTCHINSON Arkansas | Jan. 12
