Creating that map took about 12 weeks of engaging with stakeholders, hosting those planning workshops. But the result was that framework that laid out the challenges, the approaches to address them and most importantly specific next steps to move forward. Funding tool kit explains the funding resources, makes recommendations for the best options for troy. Theres 51 different federal broadband loan and Grant Programs. Communities need help actually navigating those complex processes. And as troy moves forward now on its own project, we anticipate that roadmap is going to be a guide for other communities, help correct the nearly 40 of montanaens still without reliability connectivity. We know already in five years that efforts to expand broad band have made a meaningful difference for our montana students. Our future progress on that issue will bring Economic Opportunity then to those Rural Communities, also ensure they have the resources to thrive. This really is an area where i think g
I thank you for the contributions you have given us to help utah become the best it can be. Thank you very much. [applause] their annual winter meeting in washington, d. C. , the National Governors association held a discussion on prison reentry, Workforce Development efforts, and occupational licensing reform. This is our next session will explore for Workforce Solutions. To begin todays discussion, we have the arkansas governor, who was the terror of the ngas education and workforce committee. Is leading a discussion on how states can provide workforce beining, and he will joined by Iowa Governor kim reynolds. She will talk about steps her state is taking to improve the states economy. I also want to take this to talk about the new vice chairman of the nga. We took a unanimous vote yesterday. Governor hutchinson will be the next vice chair of the nga. Congratulations to him. [applause] with that, we turn the floor over to you. thank you,chinson Governor Hogan, for your leadership and
Financing. At the federal level as a staffer in the u. S. House of representatives on a farm in kentucky and received her bs in economics from university of kentucky. The university of kentucky. She currently lives on a small farm in murphy county wher counr husband and two children, welcome. Second general manager in the association has been critical to the development and facilitation of many training venues public water systems. Its been responsible for the construction of nearly 90 Community Facilities using the local volunteer Labor Services from the louisville campus im glad you are here to join us today. Next is mr. Christopher stephe stephens. The Membership Corporation headquartered in georgia graduated from high school in 1987 and attended the Georgia Institute of technology where he graduated with an engineering degree. Then the utility consultants with the department of engineering and in georgia where he lives with wife and two children we look forward to the testimony, se
I call the committee back to order. Thanks to the first panel and we appreciate your testimony. We welcome the second panel that is with us. Fir, we have mr. Ms. Botts, she is a executive director for the kentucky she was named in 2013, has over 15 years of experience working in agriculture and World Development policy issues and helping individuals in rural areas understand issues related to policy and financing. You could be of help to individual senators i would imagine. Before returning to kentucky to work for kcard, she spent ten areas working on agriculture ask a policy staffer in the house of on representatives, grew up on a farm in kentucky and received a ms and bs in rural economics in kentucky and lives on a small farm right now, with her husband and two children, welcome to you, maam. We look forward to your testimony. Second witness is mr. Elmer general manager, Water Association and kansas america. He is the general manager of the kansas rural Water Association. His career
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