Braun launched his first month in office with a flurry of executive orders and, on Wednesday, his first joint address to the General Assembly.

Gov. Mike Braun on Wednesday gave his first State of the State address. Here is the full text of his prepared speech along with annotations by IndyStar reporters Kayla Dwyer and Brittany Carloni.

Gov. Braun is expected to outline his legislative priorities for 2025, including a proposal to overhaul the state’s property tax system.