The Affordable Care Act roll-out that ended March 31 marks the last federal initiative with significant state implications, freeing the nation’s governors to chart their own courses through a wide range of issues.
Each year, Deltek reviews every governor’s state-of-the-state address to learn what trends could influence vendor opportunities over the coming year and beyond. These agenda items provide a comprehensive look at where the states are heading.
A few key subjects tend to dominate the governors’ thinking. For example, this year’s big policy gains were in education, justice and public safety and social services.
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