Gov. Andrew Cuomo this afternoon outlined his priorities for the next six months at a public cabinet meeting that includes a barnstorming of the state aimed at economic development and job creation.

Cuomo divided the first and second halves of the year as “Phase I” and “Phase II.”

The first phase — January through June — was focused on legislative goals such as the tax cap, closing the $10 billion deficit without tax increases, same-sex marriage legalization and the SUNY 2020 economic development bill.

Cuomo also praised the Legislature and his cabinet for restoring credibility and optimism when it comes to the lousy reputation that state government has had with New Yorkers for years.

The next six months, which Cuomo calls “NY Works,” will “operationalize” state government. It includes the creation of the long-awaited economic development councils and “regionally-driven economic plans.”

As he said in a Talk 1300 radio interview earlier this month, the focus will be on “jobs, jobs, jobs.”

The new phase also includes an advertising campaign called “New York Is Open For Business” which is designed to attract businesses and jobs to the state. Cuomo said he would not appear in any television commercials.

Cuomo also said himself, the lieutenant the cabinet will be traveling the state to visit 10 different regions and assess local needs.

“It’s going to be fun, it’s going to be different,” the governor said. “We’re going to be out of Albany and on the road more.”

Cuomo does enjoy traveling.

The governor went on the road earlier this year to pitch New Yorkers on his budget cuts. Armed with a PowerPoint presentation, Cuomo stumped around the state urging voters to accept difficult budget cuts.

The move was arguably successful; the Legislature approved a budget largley of Cuomo’s liking.

Then, he began his People First Tour, which featured Cuomo and his cabinet pitching voters on his three big agenda pieces: same-sex marriage, ethics reform and a 2 percent property tax cap.

Cuomo got all three.

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