News Releases
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February 08, 2007
A new issue brief from the NGA Center examines the transportation finance challenges faced by states and outlines tools available to address them.
February 06, 2007
January 25, 2007
December 12, 2006
December 11, 2006
At the 2006 Governors Energy Forum, Gov. Ruth Ann Minner released the NGA Center for Best Practices Governor’s Guide to Energy Assurance.
December 10, 2006
The conference will bring together policymakers, education leaders and national experts from across the country to examine how collective bargaining can best support the goal of improving student success.
December 10, 2006
The National Governors Association and the National Conference of State Legislatures issued a statement regarding the introduction of the Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2006
December 04, 2006
The task force, led by NGA Chair Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano and NGA Vice Chair Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, brings together a bipartisan group of governors and members of the academic and business communities to oversee efforts to strengthen the competitive position of the United States in the global economy by improving the nation's capacity to innovate.
November 27, 2006
To help governors address the urgent need for reliable communication in emergency situations, the NGA Center released an issue brief to guide governors in their efforts to improve wireless interoperability.
November 17, 2006
Newly elected governors from 10 states joined 13 veteran governors for the NGA Seminar for New Governors.
November 05, 2006
The State Alliance provides a nationwide forum through which stakeholders can work together to identify inter- and intrastate-based HIT policies and best practices and explore solutions to programmatic and legal issues related to the exchange of health information.
October 18, 2006
The NGA Center announced the creation of the State Alliance for e-Health, an initiative designed to improve the nation's health care system through health information technology.
October 03, 2006
Governors are pleased Congressional negotiators dropped a provision in the Defense Authorization bill that would permit the President to federalize the National Guard in a serious manmade or natural disaster, but troubled that federal decision makers continue to change national policy regarding the National Guard without first consulting with governors.
October 02, 2006
The most recent update of the Maternal and Child Health Update from the NGA Center shows the progress of state efforts to insure low-income women and children.
October 01, 2006
As U.S. and international health officials continue to monitor the spread of the H5N1 avian flu, the NGA Center is launching a major effort to help states prepare for all aspects of a potential influenza pandemic.
September 28, 2006
Two new issue briefs from the NGA Center outline strategies for expanding health insurance coverage to low-income individuals and their families.
September 20, 2006
A comprehensive analysis of the federal Real ID Act was released today, revealing a cost to states of more than $11 billion over five years.
September 12, 2006
With House and Senate conferees about to wrap up work on the defense authorization bill, governors again express their strong opposition to language that would allow the President to federalize the National Guard or reserves.
September 10, 2006
On the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on America, NGA has announced the creation of a Public Safety Task Force in recognition of governors’ evolving role and responsibility in enhancing the safety of their states’ residents.
September 06, 2006
The executive committee of the newly created Governors' Homeland Security Advisors Council met for the first time recently in Charleston, S.C., to establish its priorities for the coming year and organize standing committees to focus on those priorities.
August 27, 2006
The NGA Center has released an issue brief to assist governors and other policymakers address the economic impact of military base closures and realignments.
August 16, 2006
A new issue brief from the NGA Center outlines strategies to reduce barriers and improve access to benefits and work supports for low-income families
August 14, 2006
The NGA Center today announced Montana, New Jersey and South Carolina will receive $50,000 each to develop comprehensive, coordinated early childhood systems.
August 06, 2006
The nation's governors made NGA history during their Annual Meeting. At the end of the session, which focused on education, creativity and innovation, the leadership gavel was passed to Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano. Gov. Napolitano becomes the first female governor to hold that position in the 98-year history of the association.
August 06, 2006
The National Governors Association announced its new executive committee members; the leadership of NGA’s four standing committees; and members of the chair’s task force for the 2006-2007 year.
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