WASHINGTON – Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota was named by President Biden to a bipartisan council on threats to homeland security. The White House said the Council will help bolster preparedness and develop responses to cyberthreats including ransom attacks. Governors named to the council:
> Delaware: John Carney, a Democrat.
> Louisiana: John Bel Edwards, Democrat.
> Michigan: Gretchen Whitmer, Democrat.
> Minnesota: Tim Walz, a Democrat.
> Ohio: Mike DeWine, Republican.
> Oregon: Kate Brown, Democrat.
> Tennessee: Bill Lee, Republican.
> Utah: Spencer Cox, Republican.
> Vermont: Phil Scott, Republican.
> Wyoming: Mark Gordon, Republican.
DeWine and Walz are co-chairs.