Normally delivered to a full floor of legislators and onlookers, the 2021 State of the State Address was a scaled down affair featuring masks, social distancing and a sparse crowd. Gov. Mark Gordon spoke from the Historic Supreme Court Chamber. (Mike Vanata/WyoFile)
Gov. Mark Gordon delivered his third-ever State of the State Address to the Wyoming Legislature on Tuesday, cutting trail for the body as it sets to work navigating the state through one of the worst fiscal crises of its history.
In the hour-long speech, Gordon urged lawmakers to set aside politics for the common good of the state. He outlined several legislative priorities, applauded his staff and the people of Wyoming for their response to the COVID-19 pandemic and railed against the early actions of President Joe Biden’s administration as it seeks a path away from the fossil fuels that have long powered Wyoming’s economy.