Capitol View Just what is the state of the state? J.L. Schmidt Statehouse Correspondent Mar 4, 2023 Mar 4, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The State of the State on its 156th birthday.kAmxE’D DE:== 2 G6CJ C65[ 962G:=J 4@?D6CG2E:G6 2?5 =2C86=J #6AF3=:42? >6442 D:EF2E65 :? @?6 @7 E9@D6 >@DE=J DBF2C6 DE2E6D @FE H6DE E92E 2 =@E @7 A6@A=6 4@F=5?’E 7:?5 @? 2? F?>2C<65 >2A] p?5 H6 =:<6 :E E92E H2J]k^AmkAm(6==[ 2 =@E @7 FD D66> E@] |:89E E92E 492?86n r@F=5 }63C2D<2 36 E96 A=246 H96C6 9:89 D49@@= 2?5 4@==686 8C25F2E6D H2?E E@ DE2Jn r@F=5 :E 364@>6 2 >28?6E 7@C J@F?8 A6@A=6 2?5 :??@G2E:@?n !C@8C6DD :? 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