Boise, ID, July 13—NGA Chairman Michigan Gov. John Engler discusses the main themes of the association's 94th Annual Meeting at the opening press conference. NGA Vice Chairman Kentucky Gov. Paul Patton looks on.

Boise, ID, July 13—Meeting Host Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne welcomes the nation's governors, along with NGA Chairman Michigan Gov. John Engler, to Boise.

BOISE, ID, Sunday, July 14—Cisco CEO John Chambers keynotes the opening plenary session. Chambers spoke about the role the Internet and technology play in the improving the education, America's workforce and the overall economy.

BOISE, ID, Sunday, July 14—Micron Technology CEO Steven Appleton addresses the opening plenary session.

BOISE, ID, Sunday, July 14—Wyoming Gov. Jim Geringer listens to the opening plenary session.

BOISE, ID, Sunday, July 14—Kansas Gov. Bill Graves at the opening plenary session.

BOISE, ID, Sunday, July 14—Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt at the opening plenary session.

BOISE, ID, Sunday, July 14—Montana Gov. Judy Martz at the opening plenary session.

BOISE, ID, Sunday, July 14—Mississippi Gov. Ronnie Musgrove and Louisiana Gov. Mike Foster at the opening plenary session.

BOISE, ID, Monday, July 15—U.S. Secreatary of Energy Spencer Abraham discussed what the federal government is doing to meet increasing energy demand while maintaing clean air. At right is Natural Resources Committee Chair North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven and Vice Chair Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner.

BOISE, ID, Monday, July 15—Mississippi Gov. Ronnie Musgrove discusses governors' concern over the lawsuit that seek to bar states from using preferred drug lists as a Medicaid cost controlling measure. Gov. Engler looks on.

BOISE, ID, Monday, July 15—Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt, Alaska Gov. Tony Knowles and New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson at the NGA Natural Resources Committee meeting. U.S. Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham and a panel of experts steps the federal government is taking to meet the nation's increasing energy needs while protecting air quality.

BOISE, ID, Monday, July 15—Washington Gov. Gary Locke attending the NGA Economic Development Committee meeting discussing increasing access to radio spectrum so first responders can communicate more effectively during major emergencies.

BOISE, ID, Tuesday, July 16—Kentucky Gov. Paul Patton became NGA's chairman, receiving the gavel from outgoing chair Michigan Gov. John Engler. Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne was selected as the association's new vice chairman.BOISE, ID, Tuesday, July 16—Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich discusses health care at the closing plenary session. Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner is at right. DLC CEO Al From also spoke at the session.

BOISE, ID, Tuesday, July 16—Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich discusses health care at the closing plenary session. Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner is at right. DLC CEO Al From also spoke at the session.

BOISE, ID, Tuesday, July 16—Indiana Gov. Frank O'Bannon, vice chairman of the NGA's Human Resources Committee, discusses prescription drug costs.