Winning federal partnerships on Clean Hydrogen, microelectronics and biotechnology manufacturing and also discusses his goal to raise the average salary for teachers to 60,000 a year. Governor holcomb was first elected in 2016. He is term limited and cannot seek a third consecutive term in 2024. [ applause ] mr. Speaker, mr. President , madam chief justice, lieutenant governor, members of the General Assembly and my fellow hoosiers, it is indeed an honor and privilege to report to you again for the eighth time on the state of our beloved state. A year ago i stood right here, and i promised you that i would work harder than ever to continue to improve the prospects for every person that calls indiana home. Today i stand before you again, and i renew that same promise until the conclusion of my assigned duty. Together with those in this chamber weve accomplished a lot for sure. But there is so much work to be done ahead. And as a former navy man, im drawn to a motto embraced by grace hop
Reelected in 2024. [applause] improve the prospect for every american that called indiana home. Today i stand before you and i renew that same promise. Together with those in this changer we have accomplished a lot for sure but theres so much work to be done ahead. And as a former navy man, im drawn to a motto embraced by grace copper, one of the first female admirals in the United States navy. And i quote, a shift in can court is safe but that is not what shifts are built for. In the same spirit i did not plan to safely stay anchored for the next 12 months. After all standing still is not what we are filled for in indiana. So to frame up our time here tonight and going forward, id like to talk about something i call the indiana model which guides all the work that weve been doing together to create lasting generational change on the very foundation layed by our pioneering predecessor. Already it has enabled us to take indiana to the next level as you heard me call it just a few times.
Good evening and welcome to the indiana Debate Commissions 2024 primary debate for governor. Broadcast live from pine Hall Auditorium on them campus of iupui. This event is the final formal debate of the 2024 primary season. The final opportunity for hoosier voters to hear from the republicans vying to succeed Governor Eric Holcomb who is barred by indianas constitution from seeking a third consecutive term. Of course the winner of the may 7 republican gubernatorial primary will advance to novembers generaly election. I am your moderator, Jon Schwantes is, the host of public Media Indiana lawmakers program, the states longestrunning public affairsli show. This debate is made possible that generosity of our major underwriters, aarp indiana, the indiana broadcasters association, and the Indiana State Bar Association as well as Additional Support from the Indiana Coalition for open government, the Indiana League of women voters of indiana, the Hoosier State press association foundation, a
Broadcast live from the auditorium on the campus. This event is the final formal debate of the primary season the final opportunity to hear from the republicans vying to succeed Governor Eric Holcomb who is barred by indianas constitution from seeking a third consecutive term. Of course the winner of the gubernatorial primary will advance to novembers general election. I am your moderator the host of public Media Indiana lawmakers program the states longest running Public Affairs show. This debate is made possible by the generosity of our major underwriters aarp indiana, the Broadcasters Association and the Indiana State Bar Association as well as Additional Support from the Indiana Coalition for open government, the Indiana League of women voters of indiana, the Hoosier State press Association Foundation and comcast. The debate the mission is dedicated to puttingng voters first. Accordingly, we invited members of the public to submit questions about the issues of greatest concern to t
The general assembly, my fellow it is an honor to stand before you for the second time to discuss the state of our state and the work we will do this year to make life better for all of our citizens. When i became governor one year ago, i took the baton with momentum created by previous administrations. And together, we have worked every day, not just to sustain the momentum, but to build on it. We have worked to make sure the Business Climate in indiana remains among the very best in the nation. That hoosiers have the tools they need to take advantage of growing opportunities. And that our State Government is among the most efficient and effective for the very people that we serve. Visionar, i outlined a to take indiana to the next level. And i laid out five goals. Five goals to help us get there. 2018 is all about taking those tools that we have been provided and putting them to work for a single purpose, to make life better for all hoosiers. So the question before us now is what mus