Today, newly elected Governor Andrew M. Cuomo delivered his first State of the State Address. Declaring New York State at a crucial crossroads, Governor Cuomo outlined his transformational plan to get the state's fiscal house in order, redesign our governmental structures and operations and restore integrity and performance to state government.
“We must transform the State of New York from a government of dysfunction, gridlock and corruption to a government of performance, integrity, and pride,” Governor Cuomo said. “This is not about budget trimming or cutting, it’s about looking at how we can fix government and make it work for the people."
Traditionally, the annual State of the State message has been delivered in the New York State Assembly Chamber before a limited audience. This year, in an effort to make government more accessible to the people of New York and symbolizing the fundamental changes his administration will bring to governing, Governor Cuomo gave his speech at the Albany Convention center in front of 2,200 New Yorkers.
Click here to read the full text of Governor Cuomo's Innaugural Address.
Governor Cuomo's State of the State Address.
Governor Cuomo's State of the State PowerPoint Presentation.
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Governor Cuomo today continued his "People First Campaign" at Hofstra University, where he outlined his legislative priorities and told Long Islanders that their voices must be heard in order to get Albany to act on these key reforms.
Governor Cuomo today urged House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to block a proposal to slash federal homeland security funding given to the states by 50 percent. In his letter, Governor Cuomo said the dramatic cut would hamper New York's efforts to prevent terrorist attacks and protect New Yorkers.
Governor Cuomo today sent the following letter to the Chancellor of the Board of Regents Merryl Tisch regarding changes needed to improve and accelerate performance evaluations for teachers.
