My coverage from Gov. Pat Quinn’s “State of the State” address in January.

Governor Pat Quinn emphasized his reform efforts during his “State of the State” address Wednesday, urging bipartisan cooperation as the General Assembly begins its 2010 session.

Quinn, who addressed his audience via note cards, said his administration provided stability and positive change after his rise to power in January 2008.

I think in the course of carrying out our duties in the past year, we’ve done very well in the respect to restoring ethics and integrity to our government,” Quinn said. “We understood that there was a need to pass strong, tough laws to deal with honesty and integrity. The integrity of our government must always match the honesty of our people.

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