[laughter] on the cyber threat and obviously there has been a lot of opens on that in reaction to the election, is the u. S. Is doing enough to counter disinformation in europe and around the world . Is the u. S. Doing enough . More we is a great deal could do. I talked to my european counterparts every week. It is russia, russia, russian they are worried about. Call it what you will, they are worried about increase, physical interference as well. These threats are very real. We have made a lot of progress assisting them and have done really good work alongside them, so we not only have russian information but lots of others. It is not just russia engaged in active measures around the world. Secretary panetta listen, were and thera of hybrid war ability to use cyber is part and parcel of the effort to destabilize other countries and becoming not only for effective it is becoming the kind of tool of preference now because it is a way to do it that does not necessarily cost lives. It can
China and egypt topping the list for the second year in a row. Well look at the 25th annual survey by the committee to protect journalists, and get an update on the case of mexican journalist Emilio Gutierrez, who is fighting his deportation from a u. S. Detention center in el paso after receiving Death Threats for reporting on alleged corruption in the mexican military. Emilio it would appear i would need to enter the United States with bullet holes on the front and back of my body, or mutilated, which institutional criminal group, the mexican government, says. He was honored by the National Press club in october. Lastly, its executive director visited him in detention along with Texas Democratic beto orourk. Well speak with bill mccarren, executive director of the National Press club, who went to and plan exit from our prison time interview. But first, Homeland Security goes abroad. Not everyone is grateful. A new investigation reveals how the department of Homeland Security has thou
Make the simple but necessary change. As i said at the end of the 2017 legislative session, unemployment tax relief is job one for 2018. I hope you agree. [applause] a 2017 tax debate also led to the Idaho Supreme Court ruling last summer that we must change the way we do the peoples business to ensure public transparency and protect the integrity of our political process. So contrary to traditional practices, all legislation now must be presented to the governor before the Legislature Adjourns sine die. I welcome the new requirement and look forward to working even more productively with you on our shared priorities. Those priorities include adding to the more than 1. 2 billion in tax relief we have provided idaho citizens over the past decade. But that must be accomplished while meeting our constitutional and statutory obligations, sustainably advancing our education and other policy priorities, and ensuring that our state tax laws remain fair, stable and competitive. Its true that o
The joint session will be in order and gentlemen from 13. Thank you, mr. Speaker, the Committee Appointed to the state of idaho has reported and will report. Please step forward and make your report. Mr. Speaker, my honor and privilege to introduce the governor of the great state of idaho. The honorable c. L. Butch otter. Thank you. Thank you. Good luck. [ applause ] jerry, how are you . Go get em, man. Good luck to you. Bobby. [ applause ] thank you. Hi, david. Richard. How are you getting along . Are they still putting up with you . How are you doing . Great to see you. Thank you. [ applause ] mr. Speaker. Tim . Secretary, i always used to say i dont anymore. Governor, on behalf of the joint session we welcome you to the house chambers and we look forward to your remarks. Sir, the time and the floor is yours. Please tack yoke your seats. Thank you. Mr. Speaker, mr. President , honorable legislators, my fellow constitutional officers and distinguished jurors, friends, my family and ou
Just keeps happening and no one really is saying like much about whats happening. So we kind of want to make it stop basically because its been happening more than once. Reporter fires in the third floor bath three since mid december each one of them sent in the trash. Were trying to come way rush why this is occurring much its a huge safety issue were concerned about. Reporter there were two fires set in the overnight on dee 14th says flanagan and another just last tuesday at 1 30 in the morning. Relatively Safe Community, but im very very uncomfortable now rt report rows apply say theyre pressing to solve the case a parent this cay cabrini freshman tells fox 29 the school failed to alert radnor township reports to those december fires. The school failed to alert Law Enforcement . Yes. Back in december . Yes. We had to call. Whats your reaction to that. I think thats like really unsafe. Reporter spokesperson for cabrini tells fox 29 the local fire marshal reached out to the university