Governor Addresses the State of Indiana

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Posted: 4:18 PM Jan 17, 2007 Governor Addresses the State of Indiana Indiana governor gave his state of the state address last night for the first time since democrats have had control of the House.

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Indiana governor Mitch Daniels told Hoosier lawmakers about the state of the state last night.

He gave his third address last night at the statehouse and it is the first time he has given the annual speech with democrats in control of the House of Representatives.

He did not introduce any radical new policies or ideas; instead he focused on several of his proposal already in the mix.

Ideas like full day kindergarten, privatizing the state's lottery, and using a new cigarette tax to help pay for health coverage for Hoosiers.

Daniels said in order to help the state the parties had to come together.

"As I said, we previously had two alternative means for action. One was the path of cooperation, the other path of party unity. They are not equal; cooperation is always the best way. It honors the contributions of all, and fosters enduring support for the policies it produces," says Daniels.

New Speaker of the House South Bend's B. Pat Bauer said it was the governor's best state of the state address so far.

He did criticize Daniels for not talking enough about property tax relief.