The start of Bill Haslam's final year as Governor

Governor Bill Haslam shakes hands with Sen. Ed Jackson, R-Jackson, and other lawmakers as he makes his way to the podium to deliver his State of the State address at the Tennessee State Capitol Monday Jan. 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Gov. Bill Haslam arrives back at the Tennessee state Capitol after attending meetings outside Tuesday Jan. 23, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Gov. Bill Haslam listens to comments as he meets with State employees at the Department of Children's Services Tuesday Jan. 23, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Governor Bill Haslam mocks surprise to see a delegation of House and Senate members arrive in the Governor's office to escort him to deliver his State of the State speech Monday Jan. 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Governor Bill Haslam reaches out to hug Rep. Karen Camper, D-Memphis before he delivers his State of the State address at the Tennessee State Capitol Monday Jan. 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Governor Bill Haslam stops to kiss his wife Crissy before he delivers his State of the State address at the Tennessee State Capitol Monday Jan. 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Governor Bill Haslam gives a copy of his speech to House an Senate leaders before he delivers his State of the State address at the Tennessee State Capitol Monday Jan. 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Gov. Bill Haslam walks briskly as he takes time out of his schedule to take photos with constituents Tuesday Jan. 23, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Bonnie Hommrich, right, commissioner of the Department of Children's Services listens as Gov. Bill Haslam makes his way around the office talking with employees Tuesday Jan. 23, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Gov. Bill Haslam asks questions of State employees at the Department of Children's Services during a meeting Tuesday Jan. 23, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Gov. Bill Haslam wears Tennessee tristar cuff links as he meets with state employees Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at the Department of Children's Services in Nashville. Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Gov. Bill Haslam takes time out of his schedule to take photos with constituents Tuesday Jan. 23, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Gov. Bill Haslam and Executive Assistant Janet McGaha briefly chat with others as they walk down the hall inside the capitol back to his office after taking photos with constituents Tuesday Jan. 23, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Gov. Bill Haslam and his wife, Crissy, take turns reading a children's book with fourth-grader Jackson Campbell on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at the governor's mansion. The fireside chat-like reading was part of an event celebrating the Governor's Books from Birth Foundation. Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Gov. Bill Haslam looks for a table as he prepares to eat lunch at Arnold's on Eighth Ave Tuesday Jan. 23, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Debra Fuller tells Gov. Bill Haslam about the chocolate pie she just cut as he gets in line to eat lunch at Arnold's on Eighth Ave Tuesday Jan. 23, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Gov. Bill Haslam always stops and talks with constituents, even when he's eating lunch at Arnold's on Eighth Ave Tuesday Jan. 23, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

With a Trooper Brandon Smith providing security detail on foot and several cars also along the route, Gov. Bill Haslam occasionally runs from the capitol toward the Governor's residence out 8th Ave. This night because he was running late in a meeting he was joined by a long line of commuters Tuesday Jan. 23, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Gov. Bill Haslam's private office is decorated with family photos and a collection of challenge coins at the Tennessee state Capitol Tuesday Jan. 23, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Between meetings Gov. Bill Haslam gets some work done in his private office at the Tennessee state Capitol Tuesday Jan. 23, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Governor Bill Haslam gives a kiss to his wife Crissy as she leaves to take her place in the House chambers to listen to him deliver his State of the State address at the Tennessee State Capitol Monday Jan. 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Upstairs in the private area of the Governor's residence, Gov. Bill Haslam looks over the remarks he will deliver shortly as he hosts a dinner party for the board of the Governor's Books from Birth Foundation Tuesday Jan. 23, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Gov. Bill Haslam and his wife Crissy have a moment to themselves to open mail and grab a little dinner in a sitting room off of their master bedroom in the governor's residence Thursday Jan. 25, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

As seen from an outside porch, Gov. Bill Haslam and his wife Crissy have a quiet moment to themselves to open mail and grab a little dinner in a sitting room off of their master bedroom in the governor's residence Thursday Jan. 25, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Gov. Bill Haslam confers with Bonnie Hommrich, commissioner of the Department of Children's Services (DCS), as he meets with State employees Tuesday Jan. 23, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Governor Bill Haslam waits in his outer office lobby for a delegation of lawmakers to come and escort him to deliver his State of the State address at the Tennessee State Capitol Monday Jan. 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Governor Bill Haslam talks with his wife Crissy in his private office before he delivers his State of the State address at the Tennessee State Capitol Monday Jan. 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Upstairs in the private area of the Governor's residence, Gov. Bill Haslam looks over the remarks he will deliver shortly as he hosts a dinner party for the board of the Governor's Books from Birth Foundation Tuesday Jan. 23, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Rep Steve McDaniel R-Parkers Crossroads, greets Governor Bill Haslam in his office before he delivers his State of the State address at the Tennessee State Capitol Monday Jan. 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Governor Bill Haslam and Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris, R-Collierville give each other knowing looks before the Governor delivers his State of the State address at the Tennessee State Capitol Monday Jan. 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Governor Bill Haslam delivers his State of the State address at the Tennessee State Capitol Monday Jan. 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn Larry McCormack / The Tennessean