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FULL TRANSCRIPT: Arizona Governor Doug Ducey delivers 2021 State of the State address
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey delivers his 2021 State of the State address virtually.
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On Monday, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey delivered his State of the State address, focusing on the efforts taken by Arizonans to combat and overcome the COVID-19 virus.
The address was given virtually this year, as the governor normally delivers the address from the dais inside the Arizona State Capitol building.
Read the full transcript of the 2021 State of the State address below.
Good afternoon.
This past year weâve all gotten used to doing business a little differently, and so it is today. We would have preferred our usual State of the State proceedings, but like so many other recent plans, it wasnât in the cards.
News Release
January 11, 2021
PHOENIX Governor Doug Ducey today delivered the State of the State address in a live broadcast to the opening session of the 55th Arizona state legislature and the people of Arizona. The Governor outlined his vision for 2021, focusing on the continued fight against COVID-19, the distribution of the vaccine, prioritizing K-12 education, creating jobs and helping Arizonans who have been impacted by the economic consequences of the pandemic.
Highlights from the Governor’s 2021 State of the State Address:
Honoring Our Medical Professionals And Lives Lost:
“We must be hopeful for the future but we cannot forget the challenges we face in the immediate. The nurses and doctors, tired and exhausted as they work overtime to save lives. The Arizonans who are grieving loved ones lost. We must all do our part, by doing what we know works: Following public health, wearing a mask, and practicing personal responsibility. With resilience and compassion
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HOENIX Governor Doug Ducey today toured the vaccine distribution site at the Arizona State Fairgrounds and announced ten Arizona health care frontline workers who will be among the first Arizonans to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
After the tour, the Governor also announced the state is distributing $15 million in additional funding to the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) for health emergency needs. The funding will be used to help replenish the public health emergency fund.
“The vaccine is here, and we’re getting it to health care workers promptly,” said Governor Ducey. “This is a significant step in the fight against COVID-19 but the fight isn’t over. We continue to urge Arizonans to follow mitigation measures and get the COVID-19 vaccine when possible. I’m grateful to the frontline workers, health care professionals and everyon