Article III, Section 3 of the Constitution says, “[The President] shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient…” This cause, and Pres. Wilson’s decision to give his updates in person, is what we can thank for the yearly event that is the State of the Union address.

Pres. Obama will deliver the 2014 State of the Union Address on Tuesday, January 28, 2014.

Wisconsin Governors have adopted the tradition of giving an annual address to a joint legislative session. Gov. Walker’s 2014 State of the State Address will be held on Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at 7:00 P.M.

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