You know how long these things go. Why dont we sit down . I am tempted to make some comments about being lieutenant governor. [laughter] gov. Newsom but dont do it. Alright, i wont make any. Thank you for your introduction. Thank you, mr. Speaker, for welcoming me to your house. Madam pro tem, members of the legislature, fellow californians, thank you once again for the privilege of this podium. Traditionally, this is where governors stand before you and report with practiced grandiosity that the state of our state is strong and getting stronger, and largely that is still true. We still are americas coming attraction. By nearly every metric, the state is not just thriving, but in many instances leading the country, inventing the future, and inspiring the nation. We remain the fifth largest economy in the world, enjoying 118 consecutive months of net job growth. Some 3. 4 million jobs have been created since the great recession, and 4 million small businesses, california their home. Mor