Gov. Eric Holcomb delivers final State of the State address

Gov. Eric Holcomb speaks to lawmakers and guests Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, during the State of the State address at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Gov. Eric Holcomb hugs Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, during the State of the State address at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Sen. Shelli Yoder, D-Bloomington, shakes hands with Gov. Eric Holcomb on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, during the State of the State address at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.

House Speaker Todd Huston, left, and Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, right, claps during Gov. Eric Holcomb's speech on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, during the State of the State address at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.

From left: Lilly Endowment President Jennett Hill, Consul General Jun Yanagi of Japan, Consul General Yinam Cohen of Israel, and First Lady Janet Holcomb sit and listen during the speech Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, during the State of the State address at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Gov. Eric Holcomb shakes hands with guests Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, during the State of the State address at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Gov. Eric Holcomb speaks on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, during the State of the State address at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Gov. Eric Holcomb leaves the House of Representatives chambers on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, after his final State of the State address at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Sen. Ryan Mishler, R-Mishawaka, claps his hands Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, during the State of the State address at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Flags are placed on the desks of the chambers Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, during the State of the State address at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Gov. Eric Holcomb looks up at the guests on the balcony as Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch claps Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, during the State of the State address at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Lawmakers fill the House of Representatives chambers on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, during the State of the State address at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Guests fill the House of Representative chambers Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, during the State of the State address at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Lauren Tomkiewicz wipes a tear from her eye after being honored Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, during the State of the State address at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis. Tomkiewwicz helped design the new Gold Star Families licences plate for Indiana.

Jennett Hill, President of the Lilly Endowment, stands to be honored Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, during the State of the State address at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Rep. Greg Porter, D-Indianapolis, listens to Gov. Eric Holcomb's speech Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, during the State of the State address at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Gov. Eric Holcomb speaks Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, during the State of the State address at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.

State Rep. Ed DeLaney, D-Indianapolis, listens to Gov. Holcomb's speech Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, during the State of the State address at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.

House Minority Leader Phil GiaQuinta listens to Gov. Holcomb's speech Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, during the State of the State address at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.

A guests takes a photo Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, during the State of the State address at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Gov. Eric Holcomb speaks Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, during the State of the State address at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Senator Greg Taylor, D-Indianapolis, listens to Gov. Holcomb's speech on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, during the State of the State address at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.