Today, the governor of south dakota also laid oututis agenda for the year with his state of the state speech. Dennis daugaard says lawmakers should pass a halfcent tax increase to improve south dakotas teacher pay. He says doing this would make teachers pay more competative with neighboring states. Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts gives his state of the state on thursday. Ricketts says he will not meeting with the president tomorrow in omaha at uno. Ricketts has a scheduling conflict and plans to send the lt. Governor insnsad. The president delivered his final state of the Union Address tonight. President obama combined an ambitious agenda with a sense of hope fo the futre. The also, urged members of congress to work together. And, hopes the speech will serve as a call to action. Our optimism and work ethic, our spirit of discovery and innovation, our diversity and commitment to the rule of law these things give us everything we need to ensure prosperity and securititfor gop candidates