My first goal as governor is to restore public trust in state government by changing the culture of state government.

To restore and keep the public's confidence in the integrity of their government, state government and its officials must be open, honest and transparent.

You see, I believe most people want just a few basic things from government. They want safe neighborhoods, good schools, good roads and the opportunity for good jobs to support their families. They want a safety net in place for the hard times.Beyond that, they just want government to leave them alone.

We don't want a busybody government - a boss - that butts into our lives every chance it gets to tell us how to work, how to play, where to live and on and on.

When I became governor, I vowed to restore the public's trust.

Our goal is to displace the entrenched powers in Washington, restore the rightful balance between the state and federal government.