STATE OF OUR STATE UPDATES

State of Our State is intended to empower business and public sector leaders with information, insight and input necessary to understand and move forward the critical policy decisions facing Arizona in its second century.

The initial conference, held Oct. 9 in Phoenix, included breakout sessions on pressing issues such as tax reform, school funding, quality jobs, and livability. Our keynote speaker was retired U.S.Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Watch her speech here:

 Sandra Day O'Connor video 

The event itself was intended to be just the beginning of dialogue, with the conversation, briefing papers and updates continuing here on the Web site and in upcoming smaller conferences around the state.

View the State of Our State video, which features composite quotes by Arizonans speaking at focus groups in Tucson and Phoenix, as well as Morrison Institute's ongoing survey panel:

Powerpoint presentations from the conference:

Quality Jobs                                    Public Finance

Livability & Transportation              Dollars & Sense for K-12 Education

Blogs:

• The Making of Resilient Communities
•  State of Our State blogs

Dialogue:

• Open Forum in Morrison blog

News coverage regarding conference: 

• Cronkite News: State of Our State calls for leadership
• Republic: Forum ponders methods to change Arizona
• Phx Business Journal: Business execs gather to discuss 'State of Our State'
• Republic Editorial: 'Compromise' in leadership not a dirty word
• Republic: How Arizona can repair its 'broken' state government