Topeka ? Gov. Mark Parkinson’s spokeswoman says he will discuss his priorities for the Legislature’s wrap-up session during his first formal address to lawmakers.

Parkinson is scheduled to give his speech at 4 p.m. Thursday to a joint session of the House and Senate.

It will be his second full day in office, after replacing Kathleen Sebelius. He was elevated from lieutenant governor to governor after she resigned to become U.S. health and human services secretary.

It’s also the second day of the Legislature’s wrap-up session. The biggest issue facing the new Democratic governor and the Republican-controlled Legislature is closing a projected $328 million deficit in the next state budget.

Spokeswoman Beth Martino said: “He’s going to talk about some of his priorities.”