State of the States 2017: The Future Is Automation
Vulnerabilities across the cyberspectrum have propelled IT security to the forefront, with many state leaders announcing the development of, or progress on, multi-agency cyberinitiatives to confront the growing threat to government and citizens alike. Broadband is getting plenty of executive attention too -- an acknowledgement of the importance of high-speed connectivity across both urban and rural areas. And that attention is followed by investment, with many governors citing proposals for new money for broadband.
Education always takes center stage during state of the state speeches, as is the case this year. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) curriculum continues to get a boost, signaling a growing awareness of the needs of today's and even more so, tomorrow's, economy. Many governors detail plans to beef up computer science curriculum as well as STEM teaching expertise in their states.
What emerged this year more than ever was the growing realization that the economy, and therefore the workforce, is undergoing a fundamental change. Notably, but not surprisingly, policymakers now understand that jobs of the future require more training and education. What governors aren't saying explicitly is that technological advances in robotics and automation are responsible for the change. But it's exactly these trends that are driving investments in preparing the workforce for careers in highly skilled industries. Savvy governors are pairing those investments with incentives to keep skilled workers within their borders.
Check out page 2 for our detailed analysis of each State of the State speech delivered to date.
This article was updated
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But he gave more time to the concept of "smaller, smarter government," a phrase he used four times in remarks previewing reductions in a two-year proposed budget. It prioritizes education, health care, economic development and public safety, he said, and is aimed at helping the state tack against "a headwind out of
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The state has also converted its main toll highway into an all-electronic charging system, replacing human toll operators with a wireless collection system.
Of course, the state faces major challenges, including a raging opioid epidemic, aging transit infrastructure, and an overburdened social support system for vulnerable families. But Baker stuck to the positives, including his willingness to work closely as a Republican governor with a state Legislature that is overwhelmingly Democrat.
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The department of corrections, he noted, successfully launched an automated sentence calculation program, implemented its first-ever risks/needs assessment tool, and completed a culture study and staffing analysis.
He acknowledged farm revenues, and thereby state tax revenues, are down. But his new budget, Ricketts said, would increase funding to K-12 education an average of 2.7 percent annually, "amounting to an historic high of over a billion dollars per year in general fund support."
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