Reaction to Gov. Mark Sanford’s State of the State address fell largely along party lines.

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“I’m delighted he’s good at water sports, because he’s going to have to navigate waters filled with alligators. But overall it was a good speech.”

— Sen. John Courson, R-Richland

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“I was disappointed he spent no time whatsoever talking about property tax relief. Folks back home are demanding that we acknowledge that we need some property tax relief.”

— Rep. Harry Ott, D-Calhoun, House Democratic leader

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“We’re not going to spend more than we need. We’re all about trying to restructure and pass tort reform. The agenda we’ve announced and the agenda he’s announced mirror each other, and I’m sure we’ll work well together.”

— Rep. David Wilkins, R-Greenville and House speaker

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“I was very, very pleased to hear the governor mention issues of (disease) prevention, and the issue of wellness from a preventative point of view.”

— Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, D-Orangeburg

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“He touched on some things like the global economy. We have to absolutely keep the emphasis on growing that economy.”

— Sen. Hugh Leatherman, R-Florence, Senate majority leader

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“Our schools continue to be underfunded, our health care programs lack adequate support, and our state employees remain underappreciated. The misguided income tax proposal presented by the governor fails the citizens of our state.”

— Sen. John Land, D-Clarendon, Senate Democratic leader

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“I liked his emphasis on Put Parents in Charge. His commitment to education came through.”

— Rep. Jim Merrill, R-Charleston, House majority leader

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“I would have personally liked to see the speech more focused on problems that affect the lives of everyday South Carolinians. He didn’t really go into any real depth on solutions.”

— Rep. Jerry Govan, D-Orangeburg