The NGA Economic Development and Commerce Committee hosted a web seminar on broadband reclassification and net neutrality for governors' legal counsels, Washington, D.C. directors and other state staff featuring a point-counterpoint discussion by a distinguished panel representing consumer advocates, Internet applications and cable and telephone industries.
The State Alliance for e-Health (State Alliance) was created by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices in January 2007 as an initiative designed to improve the nation's health care system through the formation of a collaborative body that enables states to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the health information technology (HIT) initiatives they develop.
NGA's Office of Management Consulting and Training (OMCT) sponsored a webcast for governors' staff and governors' spouses' staff on the topic of transitioning out of office.
Governors across the country are looking for ways to build their economy by supporting new businesses and spurring entrepreneurship – these newly created companies and young startups are the primary drivers of job creation in the United States.
The Webcast offered a broad perspective on the current landscape and issues relating to children and mental health. It also provided examples of states' efforts to innovate and reform the children's mental health delivery system.
As states seek new ideas for balancing budgets during unprecedented financial times, many are looking for answers in the field of applied technology. This 90-minute Webcast offered a look at technology trends and priorities through the eyes of those responsible for managing strategic and operational technology within state government.
The National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of State Governments (CSG) presented a webcast to provide insight from state government human resource management experts regarding the latest trends and issues affecting the state government workforce.
The National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of State Governments (CSG) presented a webcast to provide insight into Minnesota and Wisconsin’s state-leading collaborated effort to share services and become more efficient by cooperating between their states.
The National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices announced a two-part web cast series on Immigrants in the Land of Opportunity: Benefits and Challenges for States.
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices announced the third webcast related to the Fostering Connections Act.
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices announced the second webcast related to the Fostering Connections Act.
The intent of this web cast was to help states and communities better understand the various military base property disposal and conveyance options which include: public benefit conveyances, homeless assistance conveyances, negotiated sales, public sales, leases, economic development conveyances (at cost and no cost), conservation conveyances, etc.
The National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of State Governments (CSG) presented a webcast to provide an overview of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, review critical state activities and discuss various state approaches to maximizing the economic impact of funds available to the states and describe approaches to managing the funds to meet federal requirements.
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) presented a webcast for governors' policy advisors on the use of forensic DNA in solving high-volume crime.
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices held the first in a series of webcasts on strategies aimed at maintaining public safety while reducing corrections expenditures.
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (the NGA Center), in partnership with the Alliance for Public Technology (APT), presented a webcast addressing state efforts to expand broadband access.
The NGA Center, in partnership with Casey Family Programs, announced the a series of webcasts related to safely reducing the number of children in foster care.
Summit participants heard from Mark Zandi about the economic landscape of the United States in the midst of a rapidly changing housing market. Following the keynote, the governors and Mickey Levy joined in a roundtable that outlined housing market challenges and opportunities for sustaining home ownership.
This webcast will give state policy staff the opportunity to hear about current and proposed federal actions to address the foreclosure crisis. The webcast will also cover new regulatory changes.
NGA and APHSA presented the findings from a joint 50-state survey of state TANF Directors, conducted between May and June of this year, on changes in policy, work activity, service and fiscal aspects of states' TANF programs following the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) and the subsequent development of new federal program regulations.
The NGA Center announced a series of webcasts on improving outcomes for children and youth in the child welfare system.
Addressing the Needs of Individuals and Planting the Seeds for Mental Health Transformation
The NGA Center for Best Practices and the Kaiser Family Foundation present, Elements of State Health Reform, a series of Webcasts that will focus on the design and implementation of state health reform initiatives and coverage expansions.
This webcast explored some of the key research around engaging seniors in the volunteer opportunities and highlight key programs that have had great successes.
The webcast explored some of the key research around engaging seniors in the labor market and highlight two states that are pursuing mature worker initiatives.
