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
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