[applause] [applause] [inaudible] [inaudible] [chanting] [inaudible] [inaudible] [applause] [applause] thank you. Senate resident, house speaker, democratic and republican leaders, esteemed members of the new mexico legislature, honorable members of the judiciary, new mexico governors, distinguished guests. The states first gentlemen, my husband. [applause] my beautiful sister. [applause] my stepson, his wife. [applause] and of course, the precious first granddaughter. [applause] my fellow new mexicans, im honored to join you for the state of the state address and to open this legislative session. I was actually going to forgo the speech this year. And let you guys get right to work. But since you all demanded that i explain myself more, sit back and relax because i got things to say [applause] in all seriousness, im glad to be here with you today. Last year we met together under very different and difficult circumstances. This deepest crash in oil and gas prices in state history. Deva
Building, so i hope everyone had a good time with that. This winter meeting, we are privileged for marquis domestic partnerss attendance, including governmental staff. Their presence is greatly appreciated and we thank you for your contribution to our meeting. I will ask individuals to stand so we can recognize them. With regard to our former governors representing eight states, Kentucky Governor arnie fletcher, governor fletcher is here. Maine governor john the current in john mccurn in. Maryland governor parris clendenin. Mississippi governor, ronnie musgrove. Pennsylvania governor tom corbett. Pennsylvania governor mark schweiker. Top carolina governor jim hodges. Virginia governor george allen, Virginia Governor gilmore and guarantor. I guess they all get to sleep in now because they are former governors. Again, thanks for their participation and my personal thanks for them attending the meeting. I want to talk a little about my initiative. It has been about six months since we lau
Next, ibm president and ceo talks about Workforce Skills and innovation at the National Governors Association Annual winter meeting in washington. She is interviewed by the nevada governor and nga chair, brian sandoval. This is just over one hour. Welcome, everyone, to the second day of the 2018 meeting of the nations governors. Yesterday, we had great discussions on how governors are working with our International Partners in australia to enhance their economies, enhancing the food and Agricultural Industries in their states, and tackling the opioid crisis, and i really do want to extend my thanks to our australian friends, or mates , as we affectionately call them, and the individual governors who led the sessions yesterday, i thought they were asked renee. I can speak for myself and the other governors that we have learned so much so far, and today promises to do the same. We also had a great evening last night, a bipartisan Relationship Building during the nj purple party. I hope e
Second day of the 2018 meeting of the nations governors. Yesterday, we had great discussions about how governors are working with our international partners. Advancing that Agricultural Industries in their states and tackling the opioid crisis. I do want to extend my thanks to our a strong and friends, our mates as we affectionately call them and the individual governors who led the sessions yesterday. They were extraordinary. I can speak for the other governors that we have learned so much so far and today promises to be the same. We had a great evening last night of teambuilding during the usa purple party. I hope everyone had a good time with that. We are privileged with attendance from our key domestic partners. Their presence is greatly officiated and we thank you for contribution to our meeting. I will ask some individuals to stand so we can recognize them. With regard to our former governors representing each state. , governor earnie fletcher. Maine governor john mccurn in. Harr
[applause]. I guess you all are expecting me to Say Something about now. Please do have a seat. Grateful for the opportunity to be here with you here tonight. Those of you that are gathered in this room for starters. Thank you for making your way here. For those of you who is who this is your job this time a year. On some form of video stream thank you for taking the time to check in with us here. And find out what is happening as we talk about not only the state of the commonwealth but the state of the budget and they are one and the same. Intertwined in the time like this. I want to think a couple of groups in particular. When we come through that weather we head in recent days mindful of a couple of groups. Who i truly think our worthy of ever thinks throughout the commonwealth and frankly in the first group. I want to send a special gratitude to the men and women who mind the call that produces of the electricity in the heat that keeps so much of america were at times like this. An