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Office of Mayor Peterson | Speech | February 18, 2004
Indianapolis: State of the City Address
By Bart Peterson
We simply cannot afford to muddle through year after year. The short-term financial fixes are about used up. It is time we rise to the occasion, fix a system that has been broken for a long time, and leave to the next generation a system of local government finance worthy of our world-class city.
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Office of Gov. Freudenthal | Speech | February 9, 2004
Wyoming: State of the State Address
By David Freudenthal
We are in the enviable position to make strategic investments in our future and our children's future without increasing taxes. We lament our children's departure from Wyoming because they lack jobs, and they lack the jobs that would be generated by a growing economy. And in some ways the state is just like a business and anything else that is trying to grow. And like those things that try to grow and like businesses, we will not grow if we do not invest in ourselves and in our people.
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Office of Gov. Rendell | Speech | February 3, 2004
Pennsylvania: Budget Address
By Ed Rendell
Today I stand before you to present a budget that continues our progress towards fulfilling the vision of making Pennsylvania a great place to work, to live and to do business... It also seeks to expand our efforts to make Pennsylvania more attractive to both employers and workers through investing in our quality of life.
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Office of Gov. Bredesen | Speech | February 2, 2004
Tennessee: State of the State Address
By Philip Bredesen
Budgets reflect priorities. This year, let's redouble our efforts to make education the
fundamental priority. Tonight, I am proposing not only that we spend new funds to
support education, but that we move money from other areas as well. I'm proposing
that we begin the process of rebalancing our commitments... of re-establishing the
education of our children as our highest calling.
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Office of Gov. Henry | Speech | February 2, 2004
Oklahoma: State of the State Address
By Brad Henry
Our challenges are formidable, but not insurmountable. Oklahoma deserves our best efforts, and our best efforts are what we will deliver. Together, let's develop a world-class educational system for our young people, so they can lead rich, fulfilling lives. Let's ensure adequate and affordable health care for Oklahoma families. Let's give business owners and workers the tools they need for economic prosperity.
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Office of Mayor O'Malley | Speech | February 2, 2004
Baltimore: State of the City Address
By Martin O'Malley
A spirit of risk-taking and innovation helped define Baltimore's past. Now, we are resurrecting that spirit to guide our future -- against a political climate that threatens the most basic operations of government. In four years, together, we have laid a foundation on which to rebuild this great city. Up from the ashes, now is our opportunity; against the odds, now is our responsibility to give our children reason to believe in their Baltimore -- the Greatest City in America.
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Office of Mayor Gonzales | Speech | January 28, 2004
San Jose: State of the City Address
By Ron Gonzales
Together, we're creating a city that provides jobs for its residents. A city with strong, safe neighborhoods. Together, we're creating a city with a transportation system that works. A city where every child has the opportunity to achieve. And, together we're building a city that works for the next generation.
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Office of Gov. Granholm | Speech | January 27, 2004
Michigan: State of the State Address
By Jennifer Granholm
My belief is unshakable: what job-creating businesses seek most today are the same things our citizens most desire -- highly-educated children and adults, high-quality affordable health care, a secure and splendid environment, and an efficiently run government. A higher quality of life will foster a stronger business climate, and a robust economy will foster our ability to deliver quality services.
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Office of Gov. Doyle | Speech | January 21, 2004
Wisconsin: State of the State Address
By Jim Doyle
We cut thoroughly -- but not thoughtlessly - so we could protect our most important priorities.
Under my budget, we slashed government overhead more than any administration -- so we could increase funding for our schools by $189 million. We got rid of two cabinet departments -- so we could keep four-year-old kindergarten. We said no to hundreds of millions of dollars in new spending requests from state agencies -- so we could say yes to protecting health care for seniors.
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Office of Gov. Richardson | Speech | January 20, 2004
New Mexico: State of the State Address
By Bill Richardson
New Mexico is taking steps toward competitiveness in the regional, national and global economies. By attracting high skill-high wage industries, cutting taxes, investing in innovation, providing access to capital and investing in infrastructure, New Mexico's economy is clearly on the Path to Progress.
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Office of Gov. Blagojevich | Speech | January 15, 2004
Illinois: State of the State Address
By Rod Blagojevich
By embracing reform by showing the people we were prepared to change the way we earned their trust, change the way we treat their money, we've taken bold steps towards finally giving the people of Illinois a government that's of them, by them, and for them.
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New York Times | Article | January 14, 2004
Orange Crunch
By Jack Weiss
Orange alerts -- there have been five nationally since the alert system was introduced in March 2002 -- cost Los Angeles as much as $2 million a week at a time when it already faces a multimillion-dollar budget deficit and the State of California has yet to resolve its own budget problems.
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Office of Gov. Warner | Speech | January 14, 2004
Virginia: State of the Commonwealth Address
By Mark Warner
Our Commonwealth is at a crossroads. Do we stand paralyzed? Or do we finally embark on a path that restores our fiscal integrity, invests in our core assets, and prepares Virginia for a brighter and more prosperous future? How we answer these questions will determine the state of the Commonwealth not only for the next year, but for the next generation.
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Office of Secretary of State Cox | Speech | January 14, 2004
Georgia: Response to the Governor's State of the State Address
By Cathy Cox
We've got to work harder to spread prosperity to every corner of the state -- and make sure that the transportation, training and educational resources are there to enable every Georgia community to compete in today's global marketplace.
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Office of Gov. Kernan | Speech | January 13, 2004
Indiana: State of the State Address
By Joseph Kernan
During the national economic recession, while other states cut back on investments in economic development and raised taxes on business, Indiana went on offense. With bipartisan support we took bold and decisive action so that business can succeed and jobs can be created. We enhanced research tax credits. We created venture capital tax credits. We eliminated the gross receipts and inventory taxes.
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Office of Gov. Vilsack | Speech | January 13, 2004
Iowa: State of the State Address
By Thomas Vilsack
We must not turn our backs on our children, our seniors, our friends and neighbors with disabilities -- on all Iowans. We can and we must do better.
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Office of Gov. Napolitano | Speech | January 12, 2004
Arizona: State of the State Address
By Janet Napolitano
We are moving again. Our economy is starting to grow.
For the first time in a long time, Arizonans believe the state is headed in the right direction.
And there is an increasing sense of excitement about the future of the new Arizona.
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Office of Gov. Sebelius | Speech | January 12, 2004
Kansas: State of the State Address
By Kathleen Sebelius
The people of this state want to know that their hard-earned tax dollars are being spent wisely. As your Governor, I'll continue to demand changes to ensure that's done every day in every agency of state government.
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DLC | Blueprint Magazine | January 8, 2004
A Party of Values
By Artur Davis
To deserve to return to power, the Democratic
Party has to be true to its value system.
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DLC | Blueprint Magazine | January 8, 2004
Seizing the Progressive Agenda
By Andrew Cuomo
People are poised for change. This is a potential progressive moment for this nation. The Democratic Party should, once again, lead the way.
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