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Dayton 2017 State of the State Address
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton gives his annual state of the state Address in the House Chambers of the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. Dayton later collapsed while delivering the state of the state address. The 69-year-old Democratic governor appeared conscious as he was helped into a back room about five minutes later. (Scott Takushi/Pioneer Press via AP)
Scott Takushi | Pioneer Press via AP

Hear Governor Mark Dayton's 2017 State of the State Address, given in the House of Representatives chamber in the newly restored Minnesota State Capitol.

Address given at 7 pm January 23, 2017. He gave most of the speech before collapsing, and then leaving the House chamber on his own steam. MPR political editor Mike Mulcahy hosted the live broadcast.

To listen to the speech, click the audio player above.

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