The attack and our response show just how vital Arizona's military bases are to the defense of our country. We need to do everything we can to protect them.

I often say that Arizonans should decide what's best for Arizona.

At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement of parents.

Government cannot be all things to all people.

During the last regular session and the most recent special session, measures that I see as little more than Band-Aids were applied to three health programs in the state.

We improved the environment in which our children live, learn and play by decreasing crime and clamping down on abuse and violence in the home and on the streets.

While I have some regrets that this is my last opportunity to deliver a State of the State address, I appreciate and am humbled by the opportunities this great state has given me.