Gov. Sam Brownback will outline his priorities for the 2011 legislative session during his State of the State address on Wednesday.

Sworn into office on Monday, Brownback, a Republican, will give his speech in the Kansas House chamber at 6:30 p.m.

The event will be broadcast live on public television stations statewide.

Brownback is expected to reveal some of his proposals in the speech, although more details will be released Thursday as part of his budget plan.

The state has been emerging from a deep recession, which has caused several budget cuts over the past two years, and the recent enactment of a 1-cent increase in the state sales tax.

State government still faces an estimated $550 million revenue deficit. Brownback has said he wants to protect education and social services but also reduce the size of government.

In his inaugural address on Monday, Brownback stated, “Our administration will focus on the basics.”