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What America's Governors Are Saying About Tech (Infographic)

Now that all 50 governors — including a robust crop of new faces — have made "State of the State" speeches, Government Technology takes the opportunity to break down how many touched on various technology topics.

Words matter, and when it comes to State of the State addresses, words translate to policy priorities.

Now that all 50 governors — including 20 just beginning their first terms — have delivered their annual speech, Government Technology has combed through them for mentions of technology. Most governors made some mention of technology, but the use of specific terms, the mentioning of specific policies or the acknowledgment of work being done at state technology departments was not as common.

Here is our count of how many governors used selected terms in their State of the State speeches:

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For a map and state-by-state breakdown of the speeches, including star ratings, go here.

Ben Miller is the associate editor of data and business for Government Technology. His reporting experience includes breaking news, business, community features and technical subjects. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno, and lives in Sacramento, Calif.