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Each January, the Governor delivers the "State of the State" address, which usually summarizes the previous year's accomplishments and looks ahead to new initiatives for the coming year. In 1997, Governor Tommy Thompson introduced his program to create model academic standards. In the speech, he explains why he thinks they are necessary and what benefit they will have for the state.Citation
Thompson, Tommy. "State of the State" in State of Wisconsin Senate Journal. (Madison, Wis.: The Senate, 1997-1998: 54-59);