Ohio Gov. John Kasich waves after giving his speech.
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Sondra Williams, director of the Autism Research Institute's Youth Division, received a Governor's Courage Award.
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AFSCME member Mark Factor, of Ottawa, Ohio, and Theresa Allen, former Township trustee of Allen County, protest at the State of the Worker rally outside Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center.
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Sylvania resident Dan Greenberg, right, leads protesters for the State of the Worker rally.
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Ohio Gov. John Kasich delivers the State of the State address.
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Elizabeth Leis, left, and Karen Barrington, owners of Nitza's, a clothing shop in Lima, Ohio, talk about Ohio Gov. John Kasich's State of the State address being given in their city.
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Nitza's, a clothing shop in Lima, Ohio, displays a sense of humor during the visit of Ohio Gov. John Kasich.
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William Batchelder, House of Representatives speaker, left, and Keith Faber, Ohio Senate president, right, introduces Ohio Gov. John Kasich.
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Ohio Gov. John Kasich gives his State of the State address.
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Ohio Gov. John Kasich waves goodbye as he walks off stage.
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An audience, including Josh Mandel, center, and Congressman Jim Jordan, behind Mandel, listen to Kasich's speech.
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