State of the State
/ˌsteɪt ə(v) ðə ˈsteɪt/originally and chiefly US
noun
1 State of the State address (also speech, message,etc.): an address delivered annually by the governor of a state to the state legislature, usually reflecting on the condition of the state and outlining plans for legislation.
2= State of the State address.
Origin
1940s; earliest use found in Kingsport (Tennessee) Times. From state + of + the + state.