TODAY: Gov. Meyer to give State of the State address at 2:30 p.m.

Gov. Matt Meyer will give his first State of the State address Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in Dover.

The annual State of the State is back Thursday, in which first-year Governor Matt Meyer will address the Delaware public.

The Democrat governor will deliver his speech during a joint session of the state’s legislature in Dover.

A State of the State address is a speech given by a governor of a U.S. state, usually once a year, to outline the current condition of the state and propose legislative priorities or goals for the upcoming year.

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It’s similar to the State of the Union address that the U.S. President gives, but at the state level.

Reason for State of the State

Key purposes of the address:
– Report on the state’s condition: Economy, education, healthcare, infrastructure, etc.
– Propose new policies or laws
– Highlight achievements and challenges
– Set the tone for the legislative session

Thursday’s address starts at 2:30 p.m. Watch it live here.

Jarek Rutz

Raised in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Jarek earned a B.A. in journalism and a B.A. in political science from Temple University in 2021. After running CNN’s Michael Smerconish’s YouTube channel, Jarek became a reporter for the Bucks County Herald before joining Delaware LIVE News.

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