With you and we appreciate so much what youre doing the sacrifices youre making. Also you staying so close to your this guy is amazing. His exactly what the state needs right now. Hes been a key part. We go name is a team effort. There are three branches of government government. Were well represented. We have four of the five Supreme Court justices that serve our state here today including the chief justice a longestserving justice. Lets on our judicial court. [applause] [applause] we have a fabulous turnout of state legislators hear from across the state. These people served all of you not just when theyre in session but all year round. We could have all of them here today please stand. [applause] [applause] were also very fortunate to be able serve with a number of other very dedicated statewide elected officials. Theres a number of them here today. If we could have the auditor in the tax yes can stand and do that. [applause] and sa were fortunate to have within our borders five tri
Is taking care of our constituents at home. Voices from the states on cspan. Maine Governor Paul Lepage delivered his final state of the state address last week at the statehouse in augustine. He said he will not move forward to a voter approved measure to expand medicaid because the state legislature hasnt determined to pay for it. He leaves office in january of 2019 after eight years on term limits. [applause] thank you so much. Members of the 128th legislature, distinguished guests, and my fellow citizens, i want to briefly remember Paul Mitchell of waterville, brother of senator mitchell, who passed away this weekend. He was a dedicated Public Servant and a good friend. As i begin the last state of the state address of my time as governor of this great state, let me be first to thank my wife. Honey, please stand. [applause] first of all, she looks gorgeous. [laughing] [applause] she has been unwavering as a representative from the governor to the people of the state of maine. And h
Governor you are recognized. Thank you mr. Speaker and mr. Lieutenant governor and chief justice, associate justices of the arkansas supreme court, constitutional officers that are here and distinguish member of the arkansas General Assembly. This is an occasion in which we can gather together of the elected officials to reflect to where we are in arkansas and talk about our successes, our challenges and what we need to do and where we have been. First, let me express to the speaker my condolences for the loss of his father dennis this last week. Mr. Speaker our prayers are with you and your family. Also i want to recognize in this audience the loss of senator standridge. Just being here makes me smile and think of his calm demeanor and words of encouragement. They began every class by saying a moment of radio and on we go. That is not a bad framework for the state of the state address today. Three years ago i spoke in this chamber and i spoke about a new day in arkansas. I envision a
Your this guy is amazing. His exactly what the state needs right now. Hes been a key part. We go name is a team effort. There are three branches of government government. Were well represented. We have four of the five Supreme Court justices that serve our state here today including the chief justice a longestserving justice. Lets on our judicial court. [applause] [applause] we have a fabulous turnout of state legislators hear from across the state. These people served all of you not just when theyre in session but all year round. We could have all of them here today please stand. [applause] [applause] were also very fortunate to be able serve with a number of other very dedicated statewide elected officials. Theres a number of them here today. If we could have the auditor in the tax yes can stand and do that. [applause] and sa were fortunate to have within our borders five tribal nations that touch our state. Thinks that were working in a number of them have come from a number estates
Return to budgets beholden to the liberal special interests. Watch American History tv every weekend on cspan3. Next, maine Governor Paul Lepage gives his final state of the state address, where he told state lawmakers he would not implement a voterapproved measure to expand medicaid without a way to pay for it. He also talked about jobs, the local economy, and Energy Policy among other topics. From augusta, this is an hour and a half. Thank you so much. Members of the 128th legislature, distinguished guests, my fellow citizens, i want to briefly remember paul mitchell, brother of senator mitchell who passed away this weekend. He was a dedicated Public Servant and a good friend. As i begin the last state of the state address of my time as governor of the great state of maine, let me be first to thank my wife. Honey, please stand. [ applause ] first of all, she looks gorgeous. [ applause ] she has been unwavering as a representative from the governor to the people of the state of maine,