♪♪ >> Mary: AT THE MINNESOTA STATE CAPITOL, THERE'S LESS THAN A MONTH LEFT IN THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND MUCH OF THE BUDGET WORK REMAINS.

AND THAT WAS THE BACKDROP FOR GOVERNOR WALZ'S STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS.

[ Cheers and applause ] IT WAS A WARM WELCOME FOR THE SECOND-TERM GOVERNOR.

>> WITH THE STATE OF OUR STATE AS STRONG AS ITS EVER BEEN, WE GATHER TO WRITE THE NEXT CHAPTER IN THE GREAT MINNESOTA STORY.

>> Mary: HE INITIALLY REACHED OUT TO REPUBLICANS IN MINNESOTA, WHO HE NEEDS TO PASS A BALANCED BUDGET AND POPULAR BIPARTISAN REFORMS TO STOP WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE.

>> DOING MORE TO PREVENT, INVESTIGATE AND PUNISH FRAUD IN GOVERNMENT.

[ Applause ] [ Cheers and applause ] SECURITY, OPPORTUNITY, FREEDOM.

I HEAR IT EVERYWHERE I GO.

AND EVERY TIME I DO, I FIND MYSELF BEING PROUD OF MINNESOTA.

THE TRUTH IS, ALL OF AMERICA WOULD LIKE TO HAVE WHAT WE HAVE.

>> Mary: THIS IS GOVERNOR WALZ'S FIRST STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS SINCE HE ROSE TO NATIONAL PROMINENCE AS A VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, AND HE CERTAINLY ADDRESSED THAT AUDIENCE HERE AS WELL.

>> THIS UNCERTAINTY, THIS CHAOS IS NO ACCIDENT.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HAS CHOSEN, CHOSEN TO DESTROY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S ABILITY TO HELP PEOPLE.

>> Mary: WALZ REPEATEDLY WENT OFF THE -- AFTER THE ADMINISTRATION IN WASHINGTON.

>> IT TAKES THE AWESOME POWER OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND TURNS IT INTO A CRUDE WEAPON.

WIELDED BY A MAN WHO WANTS TO BE KING.

AS GOVERNOR, I WILL CONTINUE TO DO EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO PROTECT MINNESOTANS FROM GETTING HURT AND CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SHELTER FROM HE STORM FOR MINNESOTANS.

[ Cheers and applause ] >> Mary: LEGISLATIVE LEADERS FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE REACTED TO THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.

>> MY EXPECTATION FOR EVERY ONE OF THE MEMBERS SERVING IN THE HOUSE, IN THE SENATE, AND OUR GOVERNOR, MAKE MINNESOTA A PRIORITY, FOCUS ON WHAT WE NEED TO DO HERE FOR THE PEOPLE OF MINNESOTA FIRST, AND THEN IF THERE'S OTHER ASPIRATIONS THAT SHOULD COME LATER.

>> WE'VE BEEN SEEING THE GOVERNOR CONSTANTLY BE TALKING ABOUT THE FEDERAL POLICIES THAT HE BELIEVES ARE COMING.

AND THE REALITY IS, WE NEED TO BE FOCUSED HERE ON THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.

>> NOT QUITE AN OLIVE BRANCH BUT MAYBE A FEW BUDS FROM AN OLIVE TREE, GIVEN BY THE GOVERNOR, MOST OF IT WAS OVERSHADOWED BY A QUITE, FRANKLY, ANGRY RANT ABOUT DONALD TRUMP.

>> THIS CURRENT ADMINISTRATION IN WASHINGTON, THEY'RE NOT FOREVER, THE SMALL, PETTY MEN WILL DISAPPEAR INTO THE DUST BIN OF HISTORY AND WHEN THEY DO, THERE WILL BE AN OPPORTUNITY AND AN OBLIGATION TO ACTUALLY REBUILD GOVERNMENT SO THAT IT WORKS FOR WORKING PEOPLE.

[ Applause ] >> YOU CAN'T BE LIVE AND AN AMERICAN TODAY ND NOT SAY SOMETHING ABOUT DONALD TRUMP AND THE CHAOS THAT WE'RE SEEING FROM WASHINGTON, D.C. >> I'M PROUD OF THE FACT THAT HE WAS CLEAR ABOUT WHAT HE IS SEEING COMING FROM WASHINGTON, D.C. >> I BELIEVE WE CAN SHOW PEOPLE, FOLKS ACROSS THE NATION, WHO ARE WATCHING, THAT WE CAN STILL WORK TOGETHER TO IMPROVE LIVES.

LET'S SHOW THE WORLD WHAT SERVANT LEADERSHIP REALLY LOOKS LIKE.

GOD BLESS THE GREAT STATE OF MINNESOTA.

LET'S GET TO WORK!