Gov. Bill Haslam delivered his final State of the State address in Nashville Monday evening. Haslam reflected on the changes that had taken place in Tennessee since his election seven years ago. The Governor cited economic, educational and other policy reforms that took place during his time in office. Haslam outlined his goals for the state’s future, saying the state was on the path to becoming a leader for the nation. He also looked back at such legislation as the IMPROVE Act that focused on infrastructure improvements, along with the economic impact and jobs the legislation provided. He also recalled transformations the state’s education system underwent while he has been in office, such as through the Tennessee Promise and Reconnect Programs, which allow Tennesseans to attend college. Haslam continued by discussing the new program he signed into legislation, the TN Together program, which is a comprehensive plan to end the opioid crisis in Tennessee. He also announced the Compete to Complete initiative for higher education in Tennessee, as well as plans to bring reforms to the state’s juvenile justice system. The governor proposed a $37.5 billion budget, which he said focuses on jobs, education and “efficient and effective government.”