LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer tackled roads, health care, education and jobs in her second State of the State address Wednesday.

And after just over one year in office, the Democrat expressed impatience with a Republican-controlled Legislature that does not share her priorities.

Her $3.5-billion bonding plan for roads will bypass lawmakers, but several other measures she announced will require their approval.

Here were some of her big messages:

On roads

"For those of you who want to play games, I'm going to press on without you. I'm going to use the power of my office to do what I said I was going to do."

"Believe me, the people of Michigan don't want more ceremony. They want concrete action. And sometimes, they just want concrete."

On the economy

"Michigan has boasted 10 straight years of economic growth. But Michiganders aren't all sharing in it. And at a time of historically low unemployment, many people are struggling to get ahead. Some are underskilled. Some are overworked. Some are underpaid."

On helping children

"This year, we're doubling down on the commitment to invest in early literacy. We're working to make pre-k(indergarten) universal for kids living in districts where test scores are low or poverty is high. And we're providing better access to care for parents who are in school or working full-time."

On health care

"Dismantling the ACA (Affordable Care Act) would be disastrous for our state and devastating for our people. One of the most important ACA provisions prohibits an insurance company from denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions ... We need to enshrine those protections for Michiganders."

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"The health of our state is only as good as the health of our residents."

On education

"All Michigan students should have the opportunity to go to properly funded schools," and "equitable funding is essential to meeting the needs of our at-risk students and students with special needs."

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