Governor Bentley Speech

The relationship between States and their localities in many cases is strained. State government gives their local governments life, they create the laws for them. However, throughout history, state governments have not treated their localities as they suppose to. That is why the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) stated on the state-local relation “Legislators should place a higher priority on state-local issues than has been done in the past. The time has come to change their attitude toward local governments.” They want the state governments to see localities as partners in the federal system.

In the United States of America there exists a constant conflict between the federal government and the state governments. Despite their differences, the two have a variety of similarities that range from how they are organized to the types of policies each decides to pass. A major similarity is the executive branches that exists in both forms of government. While the president is the head of the executive branch for the federal government, in Texas the governor plays the same role as the president would. Both of these figures are required to address their respective Congress in order to give updates and suggestions for the next term year. Today, we will examine President Donald Trump’s State of the Union to Governor Greg Abbott’s State of

Florida has always been a beautiful state aligned with unique natural wonders which has made it a location of wonder within the U.S. Even with Florida’s majestic natural appeal the state in its territorial years struggled with its public image as Indian attacks were common place in the region along with yellow fever and environmental phenomena such as hurricanes. Following in the end of the Seminole and the Civil war Florida began to search for a new identity and sense of prosperity in the face of massive changes to its economy and societal structure. With the advent of new technologies, the borders of Florida for the first time were opened to larger encompassing audience of visitors from all over the country who came to marvel at the natural landscape and relax in the temperate weather. Gary Mormino author of “Land of Sunshine State of Dreams” described in his book the factors and obstacles which challenged and ultimately propelled Florida to experience monumental growth in the 20th century. From the rapid use of automobiles to the creation of the magic Kingdom Florida has numerous factors to acknowledge when recognizing its recent success in America. While Gary Mormino book makes no effort to shy away from the less favorable aspects Florida history including the financial struggles of the early nineties, his book is clearly portraying an optimistic tone which echoes the glories of Florida’s past and future.

Freedom, the one thing that America is know for. Freedom doesn’t just happen, it is earned. Patrick Henry was the man who said the first words that needed to be heard to bring about the freedom the we have today. Patrick Henry was born May 29, 1736, he lived his life defending people who couldn't defend themselves and became a attorney. In 1776 and 1784 he became the first and the sixth governor of Virginia. He was married twice, the first was in 1754 to Sarah Shelton, who later passed away in 1775 to what was believed to be postpartum psychosis. He was then married to Dorothea Dandridge in 1777 until he died on June 6, 1799.

concept of freedom which consisted of natural liberty (doing whatever you want) and moral liberty (doing what is good). In the Massachusetts Bay colony, the Puritans wanted to have the right to worship and govern themselves but had to exercise good moral conduct by obeying religious and government authority. Winthrop explains the idea of freedom with an example of the status of women in society. He states that a woman has the liberty to choose her husband and thus is subject to his authority. So, a woman gets the liberty to choose who rules over her but then must obey everything her husband says. This shows that in the Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay colonies, individuals needed to conform to the colony and practice what the authority wanted them to practice; they had low individuality and women had low status and rights under her husband. The trial of Anne Hutchinson also supports this idea as she was prosecuted for having views that differed and “endangered” society by holding meetings to discuss religious issues. Hutchinson was brought before the court led by John Winthrop because she “seduced honest people” in her meetings (Foner 36) thereby dishonoring the commonwealth and disrupting society. Winthrop stated that Hutchinson holding meetings and talking about churches is not fitting of her sex, showing that women were not supposed to discuss

Our governor along with many other people in our state, recognize that our tax system is biased, unethical, and needs reform. Governor

In the two texts Texas vs. Johnson Majority Opinion by: William Brennan and American Flag Stands For Tolerance by: Ronald J. Allen they both started with the same cause but different point which I will cover in this paragraph. In both selections, it started from a guy named Gregory Lee Johnson burning the American flag. Also In both texts they both showed that flag burning was allowed but should not be tolerated. But in Brennan's text he uses a precious and careful tone “The way to preserve the flag’s special role is not to punish those who feel different about these matters. It is persuade them that they are wrong” Brennan,16. Where as in Allens text its more opinion based as expected “The American flag is cherished symbol of our national

On the state level, group member Alexandria Morgan attended the House Ways and Means General Fund Committee meeting to gain additional knowledge on the state budgeting process. The main budget rules in the State of Alabama are derived from the State Constitution and State Statutes. Alabama faces a requirement to balance the budget. It has an annual session, annual budget, with an October to September fiscal year. Alabama made the switch from biennial to annual appropriations in 1975. The governor is required to summit to the legislature a balanced budget, which is comprised of two major state budgets, the Education Trust Fund and the General Fund.

In 1775, the citizens of America were under duress by the pressure coming from Great Britain and also their own country. The citizens wanted their liberties back, however, the country as a whole was more reluctant to push the issue to a state of war. In his speech at the Virginia Convention, Patrick Henry argues how war is crucial for Americans to regain their liberties by explaining that the British invasion is inescapable, and by illustrating how the citizens are ready and prepared to fight.

The lack of representation has resulted in the “cut off from the seats of power by geography, alienated by the state’s left-leaning politics and tendency toward regulation, enduring stubbornly high unemployment, facing the decimation of traditional industries such as logging, and harboring few prospects for economic growth”, says Goodyear. All these problems could be resolved by one simple, but very complex solution; separating California into two different states: The State of California and The State of Jefferson. Separating California into two or more states would be the most effective option in lowering taxes

Recently, there has been a growing trend of hatred among Kansans, both young and old. This hatred, which outsiders may think is linked to the lack of ocean and sand, can be pinpointed to Kansas governor Sam Brownback. Brownback has been the governor of Kansas since 2011. Some consider him a likeable, family man. Others see him as the driving force behind Kansas’s downfall. To many government workers, the decisions Brownback has made serve as a lesson on what not to do. Yet, amidst the controversy that surrounds Brownback, he continues to be reelected as governor. A governor plays a huge role within states, acting basically as a smaller scale of the role a president has within the federal government. This powerful position is a major indicator

For many people the very mention of the word “Arkansas” conjures up images that are unflattering and certainly not very complimentary. To suggest that Arkansas is “a different state” is to guarantee almost immediate agreement from any given audience, but such agreement is usually about the negative aspects of the state instead of the ones making for actual difference.

In “The Governor's Job,” Jim Ihlenfeld tries to prove that Bruce Rauner, the governor of Illinois, projects his focus on “fighting Trump,” rather than attending to his responsibilities. The author claims that J.B. Pritzker supports Bruce Rauner by producing costly television advertisements, where Rauner petitions for votes, even though the governor strongly voices that his focal point clearly lies on Trump.

I believe in the idea of Washington County – the idea that quality of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is not a thing of the past but rather ingrained in the very fabric of our county.

Now with the URI funding many leaders are applauding the governor for his promise to help upstate regions. "I give the governor a lot of credit for this one. He took an area, the Southern Tier, Central New York and the Finger Lakes. Areas that were once very dynamic and have since suffered over the years for a lot of reasons and given us an opportunity to spend these monies and spend them wisely and change the way we do business to create jobs that are meaningful," says