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
Of these activities. Id like to welcome our from the cybersury company mandia. Mr. Mandia served in the united stes air force as a Computer Security officer and later as special agent in the air force officef office of special investigations wheree worked s a cybercrime investigator. Thank you for being here today. And general alexander serd for 40 years in our armed forces, culminating with his ten qure as the director of the National Security agency from 2005 to 20 andoncurrent serve as director of u. S. Cybercommand from 2010 to 2014. Thank you for being here today. It is an expert ontudies, he worked as the university in jusalem, Johns Hopkins schl. Dr. Rid, thank yous well for your expertise and we look. Orward to your testimo sen. Burr the levelf cybersecurity in front of us is truly remarkable. Eyl be able to provide atn unassified levelome extremy useful texture and detail to the discussion w ben this morning i feel certain, and i say is to all three of you, that the committee
Told, theyre both in good condition. And that is thanks in part to couple of fast acting Septa Police Officers whether septa station pulled into the station, christmas evening de didnt know what they were in for, but a onceinalifetime experience. We know something is going on. Second passerby told me, hey, i believe somebody is going into labor. That western was right. Inside train car, in front of concerned passengers, and captured on septa surveillance video, one baby couldnt wait any longer, mom was delivering in her seat on the train. We went on the scene, we saw the baby getting ready to come out. Went into action. The husband was, there he hemmed us out, he gave us the shirt off his back, we wrapped the baby around. Humbling the officers say they were just in the right place at the right time. But this no doubt was truly a miracle under market street. When you talk about christmas, it is a time forgiving, gifting, and just, you know, joyous times. And the fact that this woman is
A vote in the house, perhaps a vote in the senate today. It is december 19th, 1 00 a. M. In Washington State. Thats where we start this morning. Federal investigators on the ground in dupont, washington. To probe the deadly derailment of an amtrak train. Three people were killed, 100 injured when all but 1 of the 14 cars jumped the track. Speed was a critical factor. Preliminary indications are that the train was traveling at 80 Miles Per Hour in a 30 Miles Per Hour track. There are also questions this morning about positive train control. Thats the technology that automatically slows down trains that senses its going to fast. It was not yet activated, even though the owner e of the tracks has installed positive train control on that stretch. Amtrak cascades 501 was making its first run when some cars tumbled on to rush hour traffic. Others left dangling over the edge. More throughout the show. Amtrak pledged its full cooperation with the investigation. The government subsidized rail c