State of State Address

Quinn Gives IL State of State Address

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:31:17 +0000

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says the toughest issue for the state is its worst-in-the-nation public pension system, but he only made scattered references to it throughout his State of the State address Wednesday. Quinn supports Senate Bill 1, which would increase contributions and reduce benefits. The bill sponsored by Senate President John Cullerton failed to get a House vote. Illinois has nearly $100 billion in unfunded liability.

TN Governor Prepares For State of the State Address

John Walker and The Associated Press — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:45:04 +0000

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has no public events scheduled this week as he prepares to deliver his annual State of the State address.

Beshear's State of State Address Set for Feb. 6

Todd Hatton and The Associated Press — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:12:23 +0000

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear will deliver his State of the Commonwealth address Feb. 6. Spokeswoman Kerri Richardson announced the date last week for the annual speech to a joint session of the Legislature.