Legislators reacted Tuesday to Gov. Robert Bentley’s first State of the State speech, a somber reality check that all is not well in the fiscal state of Alabama.

“Join with me in leading our state by doing what we must do to budget responsibly,” Bentley said to close his speech to a joint legislative session. “Join with me in my commitment to stimulate our economy and to create jobs for our fellow citizens.”

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