2021 State of the State Address As Prepared for Delivery Maryland State House, Annapolis Although it seems like a lifetime ago, just a year has passed since we last gathered with members of the General Assembly for the annual State of the State address. Last year, I spoke about how Maryland was setting a shining example for the rest of America because of our shared conviction that there is no problem we face that hard work, honesty, and courage cannot solve if we work together. Over this past year, as we have faced unimaginable challenges, those words were truly put to the test. But together we rose to the challenge, and it is because of the courage, the sacrifices, and the strength of the people of Maryland that the state of our state is more resilient than it has ever been before.