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I'm here in the gallery of the North Carolina House of Representatives to see Gov. give is biannual State of the State address

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia)

My colleague is reporting for us. I'm here because I wanted to see for myself how the house, senate and visitors react to his speech

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia)

Gov. teared up introducing NC Highway Patrol Tpr. Michael Potts, who was shot minutes before the governor's 2012 State of the State speech.

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia)

The Gov. is celebrating the state's plan to pay off $2.5B to federal govt. this year, three years ahead of schedule.

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia)

To pay off this debt, North Carolina trimmed benefits to people who are unemployed.

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia)

McCrory says he doesnt have a "clear and concise job creation toolbox," likely a reference to last year's stalled efforts for biz incentives

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia)

McCrory says he's going to submit an economic development bill that he wants to be passed "in weeks, not months."

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia)

> moments before entering chamber. MT : Pep talk from chief of staff.

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia)

McCrory is congratulating Mecklenburg teacher James Ford [] for being teacher of the year, and Charlotte Mag's person of year.

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia)

McCrory: "That's the kind of respect teachers should get."

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia)

Now, McCrory is outlining his plan for teachers. He says teachers should be rewarded for results-driven leadership.

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia)

McCrory is reiterating his promise to raise base teacher pay to $35K.

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia)

The governor just got a standing ovation for that line.

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia)

McCrory tells Education Secretay June Adkison to eliminate unnecessary testing to give teachers "the gift of time." He gets applause

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia)

McCrory: "The bureaucracy should never stand between teachers' talents and their students' needs."

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia)

The governor is referring to NC's teacher certification process.

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia)

McCrory says he wants NC to be "the third vertex in America's innovation triangle." So: SF, Boston and NC

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia)

McCrory: NC DMV offices will start accepting credit and debit cards this year. "We're coming into the 21st century." He gets applause

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia)

McCrory says he's working on a plan to cover uninsured. "A North Carolina plan, not a Washington plan."

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia)

Is McCrory talking about Medicaid expansion? Republican-led states have passed expansion adding their own tweaks to Medicaid.

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia)

McCrory says he's working on a plan with public safety secretary to address gangs in North Carolina.

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia)

McCrory: An NC corrections officer was attacked every 11 hours in 2014. I didn't realize gangs were this big of issue across NC

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia)

NC Senate Leader 's response to Gov. McCrory's State of the State is is, as expected, lukewarm [1/2]

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia)

Berger: "Senate Republicans look forward to reviewing and considering the details of his proposals in the coming weeks."

— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia)