Georgia is in an enviable position today, but we can't rest on our laurels.

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In my first year as governor, we solved some of the problems that had begun...

In my first year as governor, we solved some of the problems that had begun...

We will never forget those like my great-grandfather who fought at Vicksburg.

We will never forget those like my great-grandfather who fought at Vicksburg.

Neither political party is clean when it comes to tactics that divide our people.

Neither political party is clean when it comes to tactics that divide our people.

As the population of Georgia increased dramatically, so did development.

As the population of Georgia increased dramatically, so did development.

I am committed to making Georgia a model for open and honest government.

I am committed to making Georgia a model for open and honest government.

Business and the state have a common interest; not an adversarial interest.

Business and the state have a common interest; not an adversarial interest.

The time has come to end social promotion in our schools.

The time has come to end social promotion in our schools.

We are all one - or at least we should be - and it is...

We are all one - or at least we should be - and it is...

And one of the things I've tried to do in my first months in office...

And one of the things I've tried to do in my first months in office...

We changed the names of our technical schools to colleges, we expanded the eligibility for...

We changed the names of our technical schools to colleges, we expanded the eligibility for...

I want business to prosper and make a profit caused by business expansion and prosperity.

I want business to prosper and make a profit caused by business expansion and prosperity.

What I am proposing this year are not lofty concepts far removed form the daily...

What I am proposing this year are not lofty concepts far removed form the daily...

By creating a Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, we will give local governments a...

By creating a Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, we will give local governments a...

But the fact is, no matter how good the teacher, how small the class, how...

But the fact is, no matter how good the teacher, how small the class, how...

So today I say, the outlook in Georgia has never been brighter.

So today I say, the outlook in Georgia has never been brighter.

After all, I have spent the better part of my adult life insisting that government...

After all, I have spent the better part of my adult life insisting that government...

The First Amendment rejects red tape, cover-up and double-speak.

The First Amendment rejects red tape, cover-up and double-speak.

There is no country on earth with a stronger tradition of protecting the public's right...

There is no country on earth with a stronger tradition of protecting the public's right...

We live in a state with a wonderful climate and plenty of natural beauty, from...

We live in a state with a wonderful climate and plenty of natural beauty, from...

As the leaders and decision-makers of this great state, it is our responsibility to strive...

As the leaders and decision-makers of this great state, it is our responsibility to strive...