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November 20, 2009
November 20, 2009 letter (from the executive directors of the National Governors Association, the National Conference of State Legislatures, The Council of State Governments, the National Association of Counties, the National League of Cities
and the urging Congress to pass a multi-month extension of existing federal programs for highways and transit as soon as possible to sustain transportation investment, create new jobs, and provide stability to workers and industry.
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November 20, 2009
November 20, 2009 letter (from Governor Schweitzer and Governor Gibbons) to Nancy Sutley, Chair, Council on Environmental Quality regarding the efforts underway by the Council on Environmental Quality interagency workgroup to develop federal recommendations with respect to adapting to climate change impacts on water resources.
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November 18, 2009
November 18, 2009 letter (from Governor Douglas and Governor Manchin) to House and Senate Leadership urging Congress to pass S. 1261, the “Providing for Additional Security in States’ Identification Act” (PASS ID), this year. |
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November 16, 2009
November 16, 2009 letter (from Governor Schweitzer and Governor Gibbons) to Mathy Stanislaus, Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response,
Environmental Protection Agency expressing support for their state-run programs and expressing concern regarding potential federal regulation of coal combustion waste (CCW).
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November 6, 2009
November 6, 2009 letter (from Governor Schweitzer and Governor Gibbons) regarding to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader John Boehner urging Congress clearly affirm states' ability to enact and maintain stronger protections in any chemical security provisions. |
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November 3, 2009
November 3, 2009 letter (from the "Big Seven" organizations representing state and local government elected officials) to Secretary Janet Napolitano urging the Department of Homeland Security to reconsider its recent policy announcement restricting the use of preparedness grant funding for the sustainment of critical homeland security and emergency management capabilities. |
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November 2, 2009
November 2, 2009 letter (from Governor Douglas and Governor Manchin) to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric Shinseki requesting that the VA suspend implementation of section 211(a) of the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-461) – commonly referred to as the 70% program – and review payment procedures to State Veterans Homes (SVH) to ensure that implementation does not have the unintended effect of reducing the accessibility of veterans with service-connected disabilities to the health care they deserve. |
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October 19, 2009
October 19, 2009 letter (from Governor O'Malley and Governor Gibbons) to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano urging the Department of Homeland Security to revise its policy regarding the use of preparedness grant funding to allow for the sustainment of critical homeland security and emergency management capabilities. |
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October 14, 2009
October 14, 2009 letter (from Governor Schwarzenegger and Governor Corzine) to House Committee on Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank and Ranking Member Spencer Bachus urging the preservation of state authority to protect consumers and investors and supporting provisions in the House Financial Services Committee draft Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (the “CFPA”) that would uphold the authority of states to enforce consumer protection laws and regulations against all financial institutions regardless of charter. |
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October 5, 2009
October 5, 2009 letter (from Governor O'Malley and Governor Gibbons) to Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Chairman John D. Rockefeller and Ranking Member Kay Bailey Hutchison expressing thanks for their leadership in efforts to extend the statutory deadline for the Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Grant Program to September 30, 2012. (Identical letter sent to U.S. Representative Jane Harman, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman and Ranking Member Joe Barton). |
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September 28, 2009
September 28, 2009 letter (from Governor Schweitzer and Governor Gibbons) regarding the Department of Energy Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) which amends the Title XVII loan guarantee program to assist the commercialization and deployment of clean energy sources. |
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September 25, 2009
September 25, 2009 letter (from Governor Rounds and Governor Culver) to Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz in support of efforts to resolve an outstanding issue regarding payments states made for medical services for individuals with disabilities under what is referred to as the “Special Disability Workload” (SDW) project. |
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September 15, 2009
September 15, 2009 letter (from Governor Schwarzenegger and Governor Corzine) to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Minority Leader John Boehner calling for the repeal of the impending $8.7 billion rescission of unobligated federal contract authority to the states for surface transportation investments before the cut takes effect on September 30, 2009. |
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September 8, 2009
September 8, 2009 letter (from Governor Rounds and Governor Culver) to Chairman Jay Rockefeller, Subcommittee on Health Care, Senate Committee on Finance in support of efforts to resolve an outstanding issue regarding payments states made for medical services for individuals with disabilities under what is referred to as the “Special Disability Workload” (SDW) project. |
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August 28, 2009
August 28, 2009 Letter (from Governor Ritter and Governor Rell) to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan submitting comments in response to the July 29, 2009 notice of proposed priorities, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria for the Race to the Top Fund.
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August 20, 2009
August 20, 2009 letter (from Governor Douglas and Governor Manchin) to Senate Committee on Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin and Ranking Member John McCain opposing efforts to provide the Secretary of Defense with expanded authorities to assist in the response to domestic disasters. |
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August 7, 2009
August 7, 2009 letter (from Governor Douglas and Governor Manchin) to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs, Paul Stockton, expressing opposition to a Department of Defense legislative proposal to provide the Secretary of Defense with expanded authorities to assist in the response to domestic disasters. |
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July 20, 2009
July 20, 2009 letter (from Governor Douglas and Governor Manchin) to Senate Committee on Finance Chairman Max Baucus and Ranking Member Charles Grassley urging the Committee to adopt, in the Senate bill, an approach similar to the House proposal for permanent funding for its mandated Medicaid expansions. |
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July 13, 2009
July 13, 2009 letter (from Governor Perdue, Governor Sanford, Governor O'Malley and Governor Gibbons) to Senator Leahy and Senator Bond expressing gratitude for their introduction of the National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act of 2009. |
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June 22, 2009
June 22, 2009 letter (from Governor Rendell and Governor Douglas) to House and Senate leadership calling on Congress to address the impending funding shortfall of the Highway Account of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) as soon as possible. |
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June 15, 2009
June 15, 2009 letter (from Governor Palin and Governor O'Malley) to the President urging strong support for the advice and consent of the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea. |
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June 15, 2009
June 15, 2009 letter (from Governor Palin and Governor O'Malley) to Senate Majority Leader harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Chair John Kerry and Ranking Member Richard Lugar recognizing the importance of international agreements that affect our oceans, and supporting the ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea. |
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May 14, 2009
May 14, 2009 letter to Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Chairman John D. Rockefeller and Ranking Member Kay Bailey Hutchison urging Congress to extend until September 30, 2012 the statutory deadline for the Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Grant Program. (Identical copies sent to leadership for the following committes: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Senate Appropriations, House Energy and Commerce, House Homeland Security and House Appropriations.) |
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April 15, 2009
April 15, 2009 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Rell) to Dr. David Blumenthal, the National Director for Health Information Technology (HIT) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services requesting significant state representation on federal HIT committees and related HIT initiatives.
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April 13, 2009
April 13, 2009 letter (from Governor Corzine and Governor Rounds) to Commerce Secretary Locke and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack with recommendations about the role of the states to help the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) and USDA’s Rural Utilities Services (RUS) execute and administer the broadband provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. |
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April 7, 2009
April 7, 2009 letter (from Raymond C. Scheppach, Executive Director, National Governors Association; William T. Pound, Executive Director, National Conference of State Legislatures; Larry Naake, Executive Director, National Association of Counties; and Jerry Friedman, Executive Director, American Public Human Services Association) to The Honorable Curtis L. Coy, Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urging the Administration to rescind the Program Instructions issued on December 24, 2008 regarding implementation of the Fostering Connections to Success Act (P.L. 110-351), and requesting new instructions be consistent with congressional intent and allow states to claim current eligible cases for federally-subsidized guardianship assistance retroactive to October 7, 2008. |
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April 2, 2009
April 2, 2009 letter (from Governor Corzine and Governor Rounds) to Senate Budget Chairman Conrad, Ranking Member Sen. Gregg, House Budget Chairman Spratt, and Ranking Member Rep. Ryan supporting the decision of the Senate and House Budget Committees to preserve contract authority and obligation limits for surface transportation spending and urging Congress to safeguard contract authority in its final budget resolution for fiscal year 2010. (Copy sent to Transportation Secretary LaHood, Senator Harry Reid, Senator Mitch McConnell, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Representative John Boehner). |
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April 2, 2009
April 2, 2009 letter (from Governor Corzine and Governor Rounds) to Transportation Secretary LaHood transmitting NGA policy on surface transportation (EDC-13). |
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April 1, 2009
April 1, 2009 letter (from Governor Corzine and Governor Rounds) to Federal Communications Commission Acting Chairman Copps regarding the Petition for Declaratory Ruling Regarding Public, Educational and Governmental Programming, MB Doc. No. 09-13. |
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April 1, 2009
April 1, 2009 letter (from Governors Rendell, Douglas, Corzine, and Rounds) to Treasury Secretary Geithner with recommendations about how to help improve capital liquidity for state housing finance and credit allocating agencies. |
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March 19, 2009
March 19, 2009 letter (from Governor Perdue and Governor Sanford) to President Obama urging quick establishment of the bipartisan Council of Governors (Governors Council) required by the National Guard Empowerment Act of 2007. |
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February 20, 2009
February 20, 2009 letter (from Governor Corzine and Governor Rounds) to Senate Banking Chairman Dodd, Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Shelby, House Financial Services Chairman Frank, and House Financial Services Ranking Member Bachus reviewing NGA policy on financial services matters and inviting collaboration with Congress on a balanced national strategy for regulatory reform that strengthens the U.S. economy, upholds market safety and stability, protects consumers and investors, and preserves state authority as financial services regulators. |
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February 13, 2009
February 13, 2009 letter (from Governor Rendell and Governor Douglas) to House and Senate leadership stating that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) represents a critical step in a unified effort by states and the federal government to speed recovery and create jobs for millions of Americans and expressing appreciation for the level of investment Congress is making in states to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure, and provide core services for citizens that need them in these difficult economic times. |
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February 11, 2009
February 11 2009 letter (from Governor Heineman and Governor Kaine) to House and Senate leadership requesting assistance to make a few critical changes to the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to maximize the effectiveness of the recovery package and ensure that governors can operationalize the programs as intended by Congress. |
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February 5, 2009
February 5, 2009 letter (from Governor Rendell and Governor Douglas) to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell expressing strong opposition to any amendment that would create new restrictions on state Medicaid programs with respect to benefits, reimbursement rates and eligibility determinations. |
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January 26, 2009
January 26, 2009 letter (from Governor Palin and Governor Schweitzer) to Lisa Jackson, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, regarding EPA's mitigation measures in the Reregistration Eligibility Decisions (REDs) under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for soil fumigant pesticides. |
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January 13, 2009
January 13, 2009 letter (from Governor Rendell, Governor Douglas, Governor Granholm and Governor Rell) to House and Senate leadership calling on Congress and the new Administration to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) as soon as possible this year. |
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October 30, 2008
October 30, 2008 letter (From Governor Heineman and Governor Kaine) to U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings formally requesting a waiver of the federal “Maintenance of Effort” (MOE) mandate in the Higher Education Opportunity Act (P.L. 110-315) for all states in the coming fiscal year or the next two fiscal years for states with biennial budgets. |
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October 28, 2008
October 28, 2008 letter (from NGA executive director Ray Scheppach) to Kevin Martin, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging the FCC to withdraw the matter of Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime; High-Cost Universal Service Support; Intercarrier Compensation for ISP-Bound Traffic, from the Commission’s November 4 agenda. |
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October 27, 2008
October 27, 2008 letter (from the principals of the National Governors Association, National Conference of State Legislatures, The Council of State Governments, National Association of Counties, National League of Cities and International City/County Management Association) to House and Senate leadership encouraging Congress to assist state and local governments by including a temporary increase in the federal matching rate for Medicaid and additional funds for infrastructure investment in a national economic recovery package. |
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October 27, 2008
October 27, 2008 letter (from Governor Rendell and Governor Douglas) to House and Senate leadership calling on Congress to pass an economic recovery package this session that includes additional funding for Medicaid and investments in our nation’s infrastructure. |
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October 6, 2008
October 6, 2008 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Rell) to the Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families, submitting comments in response to the proposed repeal of 45 CFR 261.43 (b), announced by a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register on August 8, 2008 (73 FR 46230-32). This regulation seeks to eliminate a provision in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF) that allows states to receive additional caseload reduction credit for maintenance of effort (MOE) expenditures in excess of what is required by statute. An identical letter was sent to Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt. |
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September 29, 2008
September 25, 2008 letter (from the "Big Seven" organizations representing state and local government elected officials) to both presidential candidates requesting an opportunity to meet with the president-elect and members of the transition team to discuss how best to develop a strong federal-state-local partnership during the new Administration. |
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September 19, 2008
September 19, 2008 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Rell) to House and Senate leadership reiterating Governors’ support for increased funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for FY 2008. |
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September 9, 2008
September 9, 2008 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Rell) to House and Senate leadership urging Congress to pass legislation this year that improves support systems for children and youth in foster care, provides greater assistance for youth transitioning out of the foster care system and creates new opportunities for permanent families through relative and guardianship support. |
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September 4, 2008
September 4, 2008 letter (from Governor Corzine and Governor Rounds) to Chairman Christopher Cox, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, urging the SEC to extend for a reasonable period the comment period for Proposed Rule 151A on equity indexed annuities that would reclassify them prospectively as securities, not insurance, subjecting them to dual regulation under federal securities law. |
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August 13, 2008
August 13, 2008 letter (from Governor Corzine and Governor Rounds) to HUD Secretary Preston applauding enactment of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-289) and maintaining that States should be the primary recipient of $3.92 billion in emergency assistance for neighborhood stabilization efforts (copy sent to Senate Banking Chairman Dodd, Ranking Member Shelby, House Financial Services Chairman Frank, and Ranking Member Bachus.) |
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July 25, 2008
July 25, 2008 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Rell) to Senate leadership expressing support for increased funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for fiscal year (FY) 2008. |
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July 23, 2008
July 23, 2008 letter (from 52 Governors) to House and Senate leadership urging Congress to extend for at least five years tax provisions that encourage the development of renewable energy sources and promote energy efficiency. |
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July 22, 2008
July 22, 2008 letter (from Governor Corzine and Governor Rounds) to the President and Congressional leaders urging completion of and outlining key principles for inclusion in comprehensive housing rescue and foreclosure prevention legislation, together with commendation of federal efforts to restore market confidence in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac through targeted and temporary policy tools. (Identical letter sent to HUD Secretary Preston, Treasury Secretary Paulson, Jr., Senator Harry Reid, Senator Mitch McConnell, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Representative John Boehner, Chairman Chris Dodd, Senator Richard C. Shelby, Chairman Barney Frank, and Representative Spencer Bachus.) |
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July 10, 2008
July 10, 2008 letter (from Governor Easley and Governor Sanford) to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services concerning Sections 591 and 594 of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2009, which would modify the Insurrection Act by expanding the power of the President to order Reserve component forces other than the National Guard to active duty for domestic emergencies. Governors call for removal of Sections 591 and 594 and urge hearings on the proposed modification to the Insurrection Act. |
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July 9, 2008
July 9, 2008 letter (from Governor Pawlenty and Governor Rendell) to Senators Reid and McConnell regarding enactment of moratoria on six Medicaid regulations issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services which would have shifted billions of dollars in federal costs to states. (Identical letter sent to House leadership and the President.) |
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June 19, 2008
June 19, 2008 letter (From Governor Granholm and Governor Rounds) to House and Senate leadership calling on Congress to address the impending funding shortfall of the Highway Account of the Highway Trust Fund as soon as possible. |
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June 16, 2008
June 16, 2008 letter (from Governor Manchin and Governor Palin) to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Chairman Dorgan and Ranking Member Domenici, and House Appropriations Committee Chairman Obey and Ranking Member Lewis urging Congress to support federal-state programs that assist states in promoting energy security. |
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June 11, 2008
June 11, 2008 letter (from Governor Carcieri and Governor Henry) to the U.S. Department of Education to submit comments in response to the April 23rd Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the regulations governing Title I of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). |
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June 6, 2008
June 6, 2008 letter (from Governor Douglas and Governor Corzine) to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Baucus and Ranking Member Grassley, and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rangel and Ranking Member McCrery supporting efforts to restore the federal match for state child support incentive payments that were terminated by Section 7309 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA). |
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May 28, 2008
May 28, 2008 letter (from the executive directors of the Big Seven state and local government organizations) to Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Byrd and Ranking Member Cochran and House Appropriations Chairman Obey and Ranking Member Lewis to express strong support for the clean water and safe drinking water state revolving loan funds (SRF). |
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May 21, 2008
May 21, 2008 letter (from Governor Pawlenty and Governor Rendell) to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Baucus and Ranking Member Grassley, and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rangel and Ranking Member McCrery urging Congress to extend expiring tax provisions for renewable energy efficiency, research and development and the deductibility of state sales taxes. |
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May 9, 2008
May 9, 2008 letter (from Governor Manchin and Governor Palin) to Senate Appropriations Chair Byrd, Ranking Member Cochran, House Appropriations Chair Obey, and Ranking Member Lewis urging maximum funding for the Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water state revolving loan funds (SRFs). |
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May 6, 2008
May 6, 2008 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Rounds) to Chairman Frank, Representative Bachus, Representative Miller and Representative LaTourette of the House Committee on Financial Services applauding Congressmen Miller’s and LaTourette’s leadership in authoring an amendment to protect state authority to regulate the foreclosure of residential real property. |
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May 6, 2008
May 6, 2008 letter (from NGA Executive Director Ray Scheppach and NCSL Executive Director William Pound) to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt expressing opposition to a provision in the Final Rule on the Reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program (Final TANF Rule) that would constrain states’ ability to spend state Maintenance of Effort (MOE) dollars under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program. |
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May 1, 2008
May 1, 2008 letter (from Governor Carcieri and Governor Henry) to Senate Finance Committee leadership and House Ways and Means Committee leadership expressing support for an extension of unemployment benefits and to request federal assistance for states to serve a growing number of jobless individuals. |
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April 24, 2008
April 24, 2008 Letter (from Governor Easley and Governor Sanford) to National Guard Caucus members Senator Leahy, Senator Bond, Representative Taylor and Representative Davis thanking them for their leadership in the passage of several provisions to enhance and empower the National Guard that were included in the fiscal year (FY) 2008 Defense Authorization Act. |
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April 10, 2008
April 10, 2008 letter (from Governor Manchin and Governor Palin) to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Stephen L. Johnson, in response to the agency's request for governors’ comments on its internal guidance implementing Executive Order 13132, which addresses the federalism implications of an EPA rulemaking. |
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April 3, 2008
April 3, 2008 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Rounds) to the President urging lawmakers to follow several principles applicable to the subprime crisis and the underlying housing market turmoil and their impacts on the overall economy, as Congress and the Administration consider legislative and regulatory responses to the subprime mortgage crisis. (Identical letter sent to HUD Secretary Alphonso R. Jackson, Treasury Secretary Henry R. Paulson, Jr., Senator Harry Reid, Senator Mitch McConnell, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Representative John Boehner, Chairman Chris Dodd, Senator Richard C. Shelby, Chairman Barney Frank, Representative Spencer Bachus) |
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April 2, 2008
April 2, 2008 letter to Admiral Michael G. Mullen, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, (from Governor Pawlenty, Governor Rendell, Governor Minner, Governor Gibbons, Governor Easley and Governor Sanford) regarding increasing the grade of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (NGB) to General and designating this individual as a principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense on National Guard matters. In addition, the letter offers support for General H. Steven Blum, the current Chief of NGB, being promoted to General and remaining in the position. |
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April 2, 2008
April 2, 2008 letter (from Governors Pawlenty, Rendell, Douglas, and Corzine) to House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Dingell and Congressman Tim Murphy expressing support for their efforts to delay implementation of a series of Medicaid regulations that would shift billions of dollars in federal costs to states. |
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March 24, 2008
March 24, 2008 Letter (from NGA executive director Ray Scheppach) to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Kerry Weems to submit comments on proposed regulations titled "State Flexibility for Medicaid Benefit Packages," and "Premiums and Cost Sharing." |
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March 20, 2008
March 20, 2008 letter (from Governor Pawlenty and Governor Rendell) to House and Senate leadership asking for a commitment to REAL ID by providing $1 billion this year for states for their upfront costs and committing to cover ongoing state costs in the years to come. |
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March 20, 2008
March 20, 2008 letter (from Governor Pawlenty and Governor Rendell) to House and Senate appropriations committee leadership asking for a commitment to REAL ID by providing $1 billion this year for states for their upfront costs and committing to cover ongoing state costs in the years to come. |
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March 20, 2008
March 20, 2008 letter (from Governor Pawlenty and Governor Rendell) to the President asking for a commitment to REAL ID by providing $1 billion this year for states for their upfront costs and committing to cover ongoing state costs in the years to come. |
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March 14, 2008
March 14, 2008 Letter (from Governor Douglas and Governor Corzine) to House leadership urging Congress to support state and local crime fighting programs by restoring essential funding for Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (Byrne/JAG) for fiscal year (FY) 2008. |
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March 10, 2008
March 10, 2008 letter (from 46 governors) to House Committee on Education and Labor Chairman Miller and Ranking Member McKeon opposing the “Maintenance of Effort” (MOE) mandate included in H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007. |
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February 26, 2008
February 26, 2008 letter (from 26 governors) to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Kennedy and Ranking Member Enzi opposing the “Maintenance of Effort” (MOE) mandate included in H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007. |
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February 26, 2008
February 25, 2008 letter (from Governor Pawlenty, Governor Rendell, Governor Douglas and Governor Corzine) to House and Senate leadership calling on Congress to take immediate action to delay implementation of the pending Medicaid regulations issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that will shift an estimated $13 billion in federal costs to states. . |
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February 26, 2008
February 26, 2008 letter (from Governor Pawlenty and Governor Rendell) urging Congress to extend expiring tax provisions that encourage the development of renewable energy sources and promote energy efficiency. |
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February 6, 2008
February 6, 2008 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Rounds) to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Martin regarding the Further Matter of Exclusive Service Contracts for Provision of Video Services in Multiple Dwelling Units and Other Real Estate Developments, MB Doc. No. 07-51 (NPRM FCC 07-189). |
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February 4, 2008
February 4, 2008 letter (from NGA executive director Ray Scheppach) to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Acting Administrator Kerry Weems requesting that CMS reconsider the interim final rule on case management which exceeds the changes approved in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. |
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January 30, 2008
January 30, 2008 letter (from Governor Pawlenty and Governor Rendell) to Senator John Rockefeller in support of his amendment to the economic stimulus package which includes $6 billion in a block grant and $6 billion in additional Medicaid assistance to states. |
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January 28, 2008
January 28, 2008 letter (from 39 Governors) to House and Senate leadership calling on Congress to include $12 billion in funding as part of any federal legislation to stimulate the economy. |
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January 28, 2008
January 28, 2008 letter (from NGA executive director Ray Scheppach) to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt requesting that HHS rescind the proposed rule amending Departmental regulations governing administrative review by the Departmental Appeals Board (DAB). |
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January 24, 2008
January 24, 2008 letter (from Governor Douglas and Governor Corzine) to Senator Bernie Sanders expressing support for the Sanders-Snowe amendment to add $800 million in emergency funding to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for FY 2008. |
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January 23, 2008
January 23, 2008 letter (from Governor Pawlenty and Governor Rendell) to The President calling on The Administration to include $12 billion in funding as part of any federal legislation to stimulate the economy. |
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January 23, 2008
January 23, 2008 letter (from Governor Pawlenty and Governor Rendell) calling on Congress to include $12 billion in funding as part of any federal legislation to stimulate the economy. |
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January 15, 2008
January 15, 2008 letter (from NGA executive director Ray Scheppach, SHEEO president Paul Lingenfelter and NCSL Executive Director William Pound) to Congress opposing the Maintenance of Effort mandate contained within the House Higher Education Bill (H.R. 4137). |
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December 27, 2007
December 27, 2007, letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Rounds) to Treasury Secretary Paulson and IRS Acting Commissioner Stiff urging withdraw of a proposed IRS regulation regarding the domestic captive insurance industry, 26 CFR §1.1502-13 (REG-107592-00). |
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December 17, 2007
December 17, 2007 letter (from Governors Pawlenty, Rendell, Douglas, and Corzine) to House and Senate leaders recommending an extension of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and calling on Congress to address the series of Medicaid regulations issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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December 10, 2007
Governors Send Letter to Congress on Higher Education
NGA sent a letter to Congress opposing a “Maintenance of Effort” provision and expressing concern with the definition of private educational loans in the Higher Education Act reauthorization bill, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act (H.R. 4137).
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December 3, 2007
December 3, 2007 Memorandum, NGA comments submitted to the National Indian Gaming Commission in response to proposed rules on facility licensing standards. |
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December 3, 2007
December 3, 2007 letter (from Governor Manchin and Governor Palin) to Senate Majority Leader Reid, Senate Minority Leader McConnell, House Speaker Pelosi, and House Minority Leader Boehner urging Congress to pass the Public Land Communities Transition Assistance Act of 2007 (H.R. 3058). |
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November 19, 2007
November 19, 2007 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Rounds) to Senate Majority Leader Reid, Senate Minority Leader McConnell, House Speaker Pelosi, House Minority Leader Boehner, Senate Banking Chairman Dodd, Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Shelby, House Financial Services Chairman Frank, and House Financial Services Ranking Member Bachus urging Congress to complete its work quickly to renew the federal terrorism risk insurance backstop program prior to the expiration of the current Terrorism Risk Insurance Act on December 31, 2007. |
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November 7, 2007
November 6, 2007 letter (from NGA executive director Ray Scheppach) to CMS Acting Administrator Weems requesting that CMS rescind the proposed rule regarding Medicaid reimbursement for certain school-based administrative activities and transportation services. |
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November 5, 2007
November 5, 2007 letter (from from the executive directors of the Big Seven state and local government organizations) to House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) and Ranking Member Spencer Bachus (R-AL) urging the Committee to maintain the original intent of H.R. 3915, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007, to preserve state and local authority to develop and enforce housing market protections. |
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November 1, 2007
November 1, 2007 letter from HHS Committee Chair Gov. Douglas and Vice-Chair Gov. Corzine to House and Senate leadership asking that conferees to the FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill accept the House funding level for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The House appropriations bill funds the program at $2.66 billion, a $500 million increase from the Senate appropriations bill, which is level funded compared to FY 07 |
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October 31, 2007
October 31, 2007 letter (from Governor Carcieri and Governor House) to Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies requesting an increased federal investment in education and workforce programs. |
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October 30, 2007
October 30, 2007 letter (from Governor Manchin and Governor Palin) to Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Harkin and Ranking Member Chambliss urging the maximum feasible level of funding for the programs in the energy title of the Farm Bill.
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October 26, 2007
October 26, 2007 letter (from Governor Manchin and Governor Palin) to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bingaman and Ranking Member Domenici, and House Energy and Commerce Chairman Dingell and Ranking Member Barton, detailing the Governors’ priorities in the Energy Bill. |
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October 24, 2007
October 24, 2007, letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Rounds) to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Martin urging a delay in final action in the Matter of Exclusive Service Contracts for Provision of Video Services in Multiple Dwelling Units and Other Real Estate Developments, MB Doc. No. 07-51 (NPRM FCC 07-32). |
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October 16, 2007
October 16, 2007 letter (from Governor Easley and Governor Sanford) to Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Levin and Ranking Member McCain, and to House Armed Services Committee Chairman Skelton and Ranking Member Hunter, outlining four essentials elements to be addressed in the FY 2008 House and Senate Defense authorization bills. |
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October 10, 2007
October 10, 2007 letter (from NGA executive director Ray Scheppach) to CMS Acting Administrator Weems requesting that CMS revise the proposed rule regarding Medicaid rehabilitation services to preserve state authority to cover the most appropriate services. |
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October 2, 2007
October 2, 2007 letter (from the executive directors of 10 state and local government organizations) to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Conyers and Ranking Member Smith, and to Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law Chairwoman Sanchez and Ranking Member Cannon expressing appreciation for cosponsoring the Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R. 3678), which addresses the principles necessary for a fair extension of the Internet tax moratorium in a manner that benefits consumers, is fair to industry, and preserves existing state and local authority. |
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September 26, 2007
September 26, 2007 letter (from the executive directors of 10 state and local government organizations) to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Inouye and Ranking Member Stevens urging them to support the ITFA Extension Act of 2007 (S. 1453), which calls for a reasonable extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act that would benefit consumers, be fair to industry and preserve existing state and local authority. |
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September 18, 2007
September 18, 2007 letter (from 12 state and local government organizations) to Speaker Pelosi and House Majority Leader Hoyer urging them to not bring the Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007 (H.R. 811) to the House floor during the first session of the 110th Congress. |
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September 12, 2007
September 12, 2007 letter (from Governor Minner and Governor Gibbons) to OMB Director Nussle requesting that he consider the release of the Real ID regulations in a timely manner and provide the significant investment necessary to meet the requirements of this federal mandate. |
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September 7, 2007
September 7, 2007 letter (from Governors Granholm, Rounds, Carcieri, and Henry) to Senate Majority Leader Reid, Senate Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi, and House Minority Leader Boehner urging them to reauthorize and modernize the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance program before it expires on September 30, 2007. |
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September 7, 2007
September 7, 2007 letter (from Governors Granholm, Rounds, Carcieri, and Henry) to Senate Majority Leader Reid, Senate Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi, and House Minority Leader Boehner urging them to reauthorize and modernize the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance program before it expires on September 30, 2007. |
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September 5, 2007
September 5, 2007 letter (from Governor Carcieri and Governor Henry) to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Kennedy and Ranking Member Enzi; and to House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Miller and Ranking Member McKeon expressing Governors’ views on conference issues in Head Start reauthorization legislation. |
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August 20, 2007
August 20, 2007, comments submitted (from Governor Granholm and Governor Rounds) concerning the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in Documents Required for Travelers Entering the United States at Sea and Land Ports-of-Entry from within the Western Hemisphere, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, USCBP-2007-0061.
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August 20, 2007
August 20, 2007, letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Rounds) to Senate Appropriations Chair Byrd and Ranking Member Cochran; House Appropriations Chair Obey and Ranking Member Lewis; and House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security Chair Price and Ranking Member Rogers urging that the conference report of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2008 (H.R. 2638) retain section 530, the extension of the implementation deadline for the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) until June 1, 2009.
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July 24, 2007
July 24, 2007 letter (from 43 Governors) to Senate Majority Leader Reid, Senate Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi, and House Minority Leader Boehner calling for the timely reauthorization of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) prior to September 30, 2007. |
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July 24, 2007
July 24, 2007 letter (from 43 Governors) to the President calling for the timely reauthorization of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) prior to September 30, 2007 |
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July 22, 2007
July 22, 2007 letter (from Governors Napolitano, Pawlenty, Corzine, and Douglas) to the President calling for the timely reauthorization of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) prior to September 30, 2007. |
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July 22, 2007
July 22, 2007 letter (from Governors Napolitano, Pawlenty, Corzine, and Douglas) to Senate Majority Leader Reid, Senate Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi, and House Minority Leader Boehner calling for the timely reauthorization of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) prior to September 30, 2007. |
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July 20, 2007
July 20, 2007 letter (from Governor Napolitano and Governor Pawlenty) to Senate Majority Leader Reid, Senate Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi, and House Minority Leader Boehner offering strategies from the states on competitiveness and presenting recommendations about the America COMPETES Act of 2007 (S. 761) and the 21st Century Competitiveness Act of 2007 (H.R. 2272). |
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July 18, 2007
July 18, 2007 letter (from Governor Minner and Governor Gibbons) to Secretary Chertoff emphasizing the need for DHS to prioritize its relationship with states and support the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP). |
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July 17, 2007
July 17, 2007 letter (from Governor Gregoire, Governor Rell, NASWA President Halley, and NASWBC Chair Ware) to Senate Health Education, Labor and Pensions Chairman Kennedy and Ranking Member Enzi, and to House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Miller and Ranking Member McKeon urging them to to incorporate the joint NGA-NASWA-State Workforce Board Chairs recommendations as they develop legislation to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act. |
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July 13, 2007
July 13, 2007 letter (from Governor Easley and Governor Sanford) to Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Levin and Ranking Member McCain on National Guard issues relating to the 2007 National Defense Authorization Act. (Identical letter also sent to House Armed Services Committee Chairman Skelton and Ranking Member Duncan)
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June 28, 2007
June 28, 2007 letter (from NGA executive director Ray Scheppach, NCSL executive director William T. Pound, and APHSA executive director Jerry W. Friedman) to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Baucus and Ranking Member Grassley, and to House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Dingell and Ranking Member Barton urging them to approve an extension of the Transitional Medical Assistance program. |
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June 26, 2007
June 26, 2007 letter (from Governor Corzine and Governor Douglas) to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Baucus and Ranking Member Grassley, and to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rangel and Ranking Member McCrery urging them to enact Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (TANF) legislation that would help states better administer the program and restore state flexibility.
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June 15, 2007
June 15, 2007 letter (from Governors Napolitano, Pawlenty, Heineman, and Granholm) to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Oberstar and Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Chairman DeFazio responding to their May 14 letter concerning public-private partnership agreements. |
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June 15, 2007
June 15, 2007 letter (from Governor Huntsman and Governor Richardson) to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment Chair Feinstein and Ranking Member Craig, and to House Appropriations Committee Chairman Obey and Ranking Member Lewis requesting that the fiscal year 2008 Interior appropriations bill provides adequate funding for clean water and drinking water programs along with State and Local Air Quality Management grants. |
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June 15, 2007
June 15, 2007 letter (from Governor Huntsman and Governor Richardson) to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Chairman Dorgan and Ranking Member Domenici, and to House Appropriations Committee Chairman Obey and Ranking Member Lewis requesting that the fiscal year 2008 Energy and Water appropriations bill provides $74 million for the State Energy Program and $275 million for the Weatherization Assistance Program. |
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June 12, 2007
June 12, 2007 letter (from Governor Heineman and Governor Granholm) to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Baucus and Ranking Member Grassley, and to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rangel and Ranking member McCrery, urging them to closely consult with states to ensure that U.S. international trade and investment policies are consistent with state sovereignty and state efforts to compete internationally. |
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June 7, 2007
June 7, 2007 letter (from NGA NCLB Co-Lead Governor Carcieri, NGA NCLB Co-Lead Governor Gregoire, CCSSO ESEA Task Force Chair Burmaster, and NASBE President Bryant) to Senate Health Education, Labor and Pensions Chairman Kennedy and Ranking Member Enzi, and to House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Miller and Ranking Member McKeon submitting a joint reference document on the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) that identifies specific sections within the law that correspond to the organizations’ eleven policy recommendations. |
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June 7, 2007
June 7, 2007 letter (from Governors Napolitano, Pawlenty, Corzine, and Douglas) to Senator Rockefeller and Senator Snowe thanking them for their bipartisan work on the reauthorization of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and expressing support for the principles in their reauthorization bill (S. 1224) that match NGA’s priorities. |
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June 7, 2007
June 7, 2007 letter (from Governors Napolitano, Pawlenty, Corzine, and Douglas) to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Baucus and Ranking Member Grassley reiterating NGA’s principles on SCHIP reauthorization in advance of the committee’s planned markup. |
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May 23, 2007
May 23, 2007 letter (from Governor Gregoire and Governor Rell) to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Chairman Harkin and Ranking Member Specter, and to House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Chairman Obey and Ranking Member Walsh requesting an increased federal investment in IDEA, NCLB and high school reform, and other education priorities. |
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May 17, 2007
May 17, 2007 letter (from Governor Napolitano and Governor Pawlenty) to Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Byrd and Ranking Member Cochran, and to House Appropriations Committee Chairman Obey and Ranking Member Lewis asking that the fiscal year 2008 Homeland Security appropriations bill provide $1 billion to cover the up front state costs of implementing Real ID. |
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May 16, 2007
May 16, 2007 letter (from Governor Minner and Governor Gibbons) to Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Byrd and Ranking Member Cochran asking that they fund the State Homeland Security Grant Program at the FY 2005 level of $1.1 billion (Identical letter also sent to House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security Chairman Price and Ranking Member Rogers) |
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May 9, 2007
May 9, 2007 letter (from Governors Napolitano, Pawlenty, Corzine, and Douglas) to the House and Senate leadership on SCHIP reauthorization and the need for immediate action on shortfall funding. |
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May 8, 2007
May 8, 2007 letter (from NGA executive director Raymond C. Scheppach, NCSL executive director William T. Pound, and AAMVA interim president and CEO Michael R. Calvin) to the Department of Homeland Security submitting comments and recommendations in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on minimum standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards (Real ID). |
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April 23, 2007
April 23, 2007 letter (from Governor Huntsman and Governor Richardson) to U.S. EPA Administrator Steven Johnson on EPA's proposed revisions to the Agency’s drinking water affordability guidance. |
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April 4, 2007
April 4, 2007 letter (from NGA NCLB Co-Lead Governor Carcieri, NGA NCLB Co-Lead Governor Gregoire, CCSSO ESEA Task Force Chair Burmaster, and NASBE President Bryant) to Senate Health Education, Labor and Pensions Chairman Kennedy and Ranking Member Enzi, and to House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Miller and Ranking Member McKeon submitting joint NGA/CCSSO/NASBE recommendations on the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act |
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March 23, 2007
March 23, 2007 letter (from Governor Napolitano, Governor Pawlenty, Governor Corzine, and Governor Douglas) to the House and Senate leadership on consideration of the budget resolution and the supplemental appropriations bill pertaining to S-CHIP and Medicaid.
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March 22, 2007
March 22, 2007 letter (from Governor Huntsman and Governor Richardson) to Senate and House Appropriations Committee Leadership urging them to take immediate action to preserve states' ability to protect their citizens from the threat and consequences of terrorism at chemical facilities. |
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March 19, 2007
March 19, 2007 letter (from Governor Napolitano and Governor Pawlenty) to House Budget Committee Chairman Spratt and Ranking Member Ryan requesting adequate budget authority to reequip Army and Air National Guard units. |
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March 19, 2007
March 19, 2007 letter (from Ray Scheppach) to Acting Administrator Leslie Norwalk regarding Proposed Rule to the Medicaid Program on cost limit for public providers. |
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March 19, 2007
March 19, 2007 letter (from Governor Napolitano and Governor Pawlenty) to House Budget Committee Chairman Spratt and Ranking Member Ryan requesting that the committee provide adequate budget authority to fund Real ID. |
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March 9, 2007
March 9, 2007 letter (from Governor Carcieri and Governor Gregoire) to Secretary Spellings outlining Governors’ interests and views regarding the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).
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February 26, 2007
February 26, 2007 letter (from Governors Napolitano, Pawlenty, Corzine,and Douglas) to the House and Senate leadership urging immediate action from Congress to prevent federal funding shortfalls in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP) and ensure a timely reauthorization. |
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February 23, 2007
February 23, 2007 letter (from Governor Easley and Governor Sanford) to Senator Leahy and Senator Bond agreeing with the overall objectives of the National Guard Empowerment Act of 2007, specifically stating that the dual mission of the Guard should be preserved and promoted; that the Guard should receive training and equipment to handle is dual mission; and that assistance should be provided to employers who support the Guard. (Identical letter also sent to Rep. Davis and Rep. Taylor.) |
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February 23, 2007
February 23, 2007 letter (from Governor Corzine and Governor Douglas) to the House and Senate leadership urging them to pass legislation to prevent the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services from implementing a proposed rule in Medicaid that would diminish long-standing, legitimate state funding mechanisms. The proposed rule represents a significant Medicaid policy change that will result in cuts of approximately $5 billion in federal Medicaid spending over five years. |
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February 12, 2007
February 12, 2007 letter (from Governor Corzine and Governor Douglas) to Health and Human Services Secretary Leavitt outlining three recommendations governors believe will improve the management of the Medicare prescription drug benefit, including adjusting the 2007 state contribution calculation to reflect actual program spending and ensure the federal government accurately calculates states’ phase-down contributions to fund the program. |
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February 8, 2007
February 8, 2007 letter (from the executive directors of the Big Seven state and local government organizations) to Government Accounting Standards Board Chairman Robert H. Attmore urging the board to reject a proposed staff project to develop new reporting requirements for Service Efforts and Accomplishments by state and local government. |
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February 5, 2007
February 5, 2007 letter (from Governor Easley and Governor Sanford) to Senator Leahy and Senator Bond opposing the inclusion of a provision in the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act that expanded the President’s authority under the Insurrection Act to federalize the National Guard during certain emergencies and disasters. (Identical letter also sent to Senator Levin/Senator McCain, Rep. Skelton/Rep. Hunter, and Rep. Taylor/Rep. Davis.)
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January 26, 2007
January 26, 2007 (from Governor Easley and Governor Sanford) to Chairman Arnold Punaro of the Commission on the National Guard and Reserves offering comments on the objectives of the National Guard Empowerment Act of 2006, specifically stating that the dual mission of the Guard should be preserved and promoted; that the Guard should receive training and equipment to handle is dual mission; and that assistance should be provided to employers who support the Guard. |
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January 9, 2007
January 9, 2007 letter (from Governor Corzine and Governor Douglas) to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Leahy and Ranking Member Specter urging them to pass prisoner reentry legislation (the Second Chance Act) as soon as possible this session of Congress.
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January 9, 2007
January 9, 2007 letter (from Governor Corzine and Governor Douglas) to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Conyers and Ranking Member Smith urging them to pass prisoner reentry legislation (the Second Chance Act) as soon as possible this session of Congress. |
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December 19, 2006
December 19, 2006 letter (from Governor Heineman and Governor Granholm) to Chairman Martin, Commissioner Adelstein, Commissioner McDowell, Commissioner Copps, and Commissioner Tate regarding the Federal Communications Commission's draft order on video franchising and its potential preemption of state law. |
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December 6, 2006
December 6, 2006 letter (from NGA executive director Raymond C. Scheppach, NCSL executive director William T. Pound, and APHSA executive director Jerry W. Friedman) to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Baucus, and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Barton and Ranking Member Dingell urging extension of the Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA) program, which is set to expire on December 31, 2006.
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December 4, 2006
December 4, 2006 letter (from Governor Napolitano and Governor Pawlenty) to OMB Director Portman encouraging the administration to work with governors in advance of proposing reforms to state-federal programs. |
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October 24, 2006
October 24, 2006 letter (from Governor Corzine and Governor Douglas) to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Baucus, and to House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Barton and Ranking Member Dingell, urging them to pass legislation this year to address the funding shortfalls expected in FY 2007 in the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.
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September 19, 2006
September 19, 2006 letter (from Governor Huntsman and Governor Richardson) to the House and Senate leadership requesting that any chemical security provisions that Congress considers clearly affirm states’ ability to enact and maintain stronger protections.
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September 19, 2006
September 19, 2006 letter (from Governor Huntsman and Governor Richardson) to the House and Senate leadership requesting reauthorization this Congress of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (P.L. 106-393) to fund schools, roads, forest improvement projects, and other essential services in rural counties that host our national forests. |
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August 31, 2006
August 31, 2006 letter (from Governor Napolitano, Governor Pawlenty, Governor Easley, and Governor Sanford) to Secretary Rumsfeld opposing provisions in the House- and Senate-passed versions of the National Defense Authorization Act that would allow the President to federalize the National Guard of the states in certain emergencies and disasters. |
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August 31, 2006
August 31, 2006 letter (from Governor Napolitano, Governor Pawlenty, Governor Easley, and Governor Sanford) to the House and Senate leadership opposing provisions in the House- and Senate-passed versions of the National Defense Authorization Act that would allow the President to federalize the National Guard of the states in certain emergencies and disasters. |
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August 28, 2006
August 28, 2006 letter (from Governor Napolitano and Governor Pawlenty) to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Leavitt transmitting NGA's comments regarding the interim final regulations on the reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program. |
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August 6, 2006
August 6, 2006 letter (from 51 Governors) to the House and Senate leadership opposing a provision in the House-passed version of the National Defense Authorization Act that would allow the President to federalize the National Guard of the states in certain circumstances without the consent of the Governors. |
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August 1, 2006
August 1, 2006 letter (from Governor Huckabee and Governor Napolitano) to House Armed Services Committee Chairman Hunter and Ranking Member Skelton opposing a provision in the House-passed version of the National Defense Authorization Act that would allow the President to federalize the National Guard of the states in certain circumstances without the consent of the Governors. |
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August 1, 2006
August 1, 2006 letter (from Governor Huckabee and Governor Napolitano) to Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Warner and Ranking Member Levin opposing a provision in the House-passed version of the National Defense Authorization Act that would allow the President to federalize the National Guard of the states in certain circumstances without the consent of the Governors. |
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July 31, 2006
July 31, 2006 letter (from Governor Pawlenty and Governor Gregoire) to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Enzi and Ranking Member Kennedy, and to House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman McKeon and Ranking Member Miller urging Congress to include NGA’s bipartisan workforce proposal to allow states to coordinate funding in the reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). |
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July 20, 2006
July 20, 2006 letter (from the executive directors of the Big Seven state and local government organizations) to Senate Majority Leader Frist and Senate Minority Leader Reid urging them to oppose the Advanced Telecommunications and Opportunity Reform – Consumers' Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 (H.R. 5252)
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June 27, 2006
June 27, 2006 letter (from Governor Huckabee and Governor Napolitano) to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Leavitt expressing the Governors’ opposition to the administrative changes to Medicaid proposed in the fiscal year 2007 budget.
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June 26, 2006
June 26, 2006 letter (from Governor Manchin and Governor Huntsman) to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Chairman Domenici and Ranking Member Reid urging them to fund the State Energy Program at the President’s fiscal year 2007 request of $49.5 million
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June 12, 2006
June 12, 2006 letter (from Governor Huckabee and Governor Napolitano) to Medicaid Commission Chairman Sundquist and Vice Chairman King urging the commission to consider further reforms to strengthen and improve the sustainability of the Medicaid program. |
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June 1, 2006
June 1, 2006 letter (from Governor Huckabee and Governor Napolitano) to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Baucus expressing the Governors’ strong opposition to the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2006 (S. 2721). |
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May 31, 2006
May 31, 2006 letter (from Governor Huckabee and Governor Napolitano) to Senator Bond and Senator Leahy requesting that Congress preserve the dual mission of the Guard, ensure that the Guard receives adequate training and equipment to handle its state and federal missions, provide adequate health benefits for the Guard, and offer support for employers of the Guard in the National Defense Enhancement and National Guard Empowerment Act of 2006. (Identical letter also sent to Rep. Davis and Rep. Taylor.)
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May 30, 2006
May 30, 2006 letter (from Governor Huckabee and Governor Napolitano) to House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Barton and Ranking Member Dingell raising state concerns with the proposed Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement (COPE) Act (H.R. 5252). |
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May 26, 2006
May 26, 2006 letter (from Governor Barbour and Governor Corzine) to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education Chairman Specter and Ranking Member Harkin, and House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education Chairman Regula and Ranking Member Obey expressing the Governors’ views on FY 2007 funding for key state health and human services programs.
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May 18, 2006
May 18, 2006 letter (from Governor Barbour and Governor Corzine) to Senator Voinovich and Senator Bingaman expressing support for their efforts to promote state-based health care reforms.
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May 17, 2006
May 17, 2006 letter (from Governor Huckabee and Governor Napolitano) to U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings urging her to allow eligible dual enrollees to be awarded Academic Competitiveness grants and recognize any state plan submitted for the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 school years
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May 4, 2006
May 4, 2006 letter (from Governor Manchin and Governor Huntsman) to Senate Appropriations Committee leadership requesting that funding for the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) and State and Local Air Quality Management Grant be restored to fiscal year 2004 levels.
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May 4, 2006
May 4, 2006 letter (from Governor Manchin and Governor Huntsman) to House Appropriations Committee leadership requesting that funding for the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) and State and Local Air Quality Management Grant be restored to fiscal year 2004 levels. |
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April 26, 2006
April 26, 2006 letter (from Governor Huckabee and Governor Napolitano) to Secretary Rumsfeld urging him to work closely with governors regarding any changes to the role or structure of the National Guard. |
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April 10, 2006
April 10, 2006 letter (from Governor Pawlenty and Governor Gregoire) to the House and Senate leadership requesting an increased federal investment in IDEA, NCLB, and High School Reform and related programs. |
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April 10, 2006
April 10, 2006 letter (from Governor Pawlenty and Governor Gregoire) to the House and Senate Leadership urging the inclusion of additional resources to support students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita as part of the emergency supplemental (H.R. 4939). |
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April 6, 2006
April 6, 2006 letter (from Governor Henry and Governor Rell) to House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia Chairman Knollenberg and Ranking Member Olver urging them to maintain FY 2006 funding levels for the Community Development Block Grant program in the subcommittee’s FY 2007 appropriations bill. |
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March 29, 2006
March 29, 2006 letter (from Governor Huckabee and Governor Napolitano) to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Sensenbrenner and Ranking Member Conyers expressing the Governors’ strong opposition to the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (H.R. 1956).
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March 24, 2006
March 24, 2006 letter (from Governor Huckabee and Governor Napolitano) to Health and Human Services Secretary Leavitt transmitting recommendations for implementing changes to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. |
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March 21, 2006
March 21, 2006 letter (from Governor Pawlenty and Governor Gregoire) to U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings expressing their views on the new Academic Competitiveness and National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grants. |
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February 3, 2006
February 3, 2006 letter (from 52 Governors) to the President opposing planned force reductions in the Army and Air National Guard and requesting that returning Guard units be re-equipped
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January 19, 2006
January 19, 2006 letter (from Governor Huckabee, Governor Napolitano, Governor Kempthorne, and Governor Easley) to U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld stating that the nation’s Governors will strongly oppose force reductions in the Army and Air National Guard |
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December 13, 2005
December 13, 2005 letter (from Governor Henry and Governor Rell) to Senate Majority Leader Frist, Senate Minority Leader Reid, House Speaker Hastert, and House Minority Leader Pelosi urging Congress to enact some form of a federal terrorism risk insurance backstop prior to the expiration of the current Terrorism Risk Insurance Act on December 31, 2005. |
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December 5, 2005
December 5, 2005 letter (from Governor Huckabee and Governor Napolitano) to the House and Senate leadership outlining NGA positions on conference issues regarding spending reconciliation legislation |
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December 5, 2005
December 5, 2005 letter (from Governor Kempthorne and Governor Easley) to House Armed Services Committee Chairman Hunter and Ranking Member Skelton urging them to accept the TRICARE provision that was included in the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act when the Conference Committee takes action later this week.
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November 29, 2005
November 29, 2005 letter (from NGA executive director Raymond C. Scheppach, NCSL executive director William T. Pound, and AAMVA president and CEO Linda R. Lewis-Pickett) to Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Planning Stewart A. Baker on the consultation process for developing standards and regulations regarding the implementation of the REAL ID statute |
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November 17, 2005
November 17, 2005 letter (from Governor Pawlenty and Governor Sebelius) to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Enzi and Ranking Member Kennedy, and to House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman Boehner and Ranking Member Miller outlining recommendations for the final conference agreement on Perkins reauthorization legislation.
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November 14, 2005
November 14, 2005 letter (from the executive directors of NGA, the National Conference of State Legislatures, the National Association of Counties, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National League of Cities, and the International City/County Management Association) to Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Cochran/Ranking Member Byrd and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior Chairman Burns/Ranking Member Dorgan opposing a proposed $166 million rescission of funds from the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (identical letter also sent to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Inhofe/Ranking Member Jeffords, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Lewis/Ranking Member Obey, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior Chairman Taylor/Ranking Member Dicks, and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Young/Ranking Member Oberstar) |
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November 2, 2005
November 2, 2005 letter (from Governor Huckabee and Governor Napolitano) to House and Senate leaders outlining principles for any Katrina or Rita hurricane K-12 rescue package. |
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October 19, 2005
October 19, 2005 letter (from Governor Huckabee and Governor Napolitano) to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Stevens and Ranking Member Inouye; and to House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Barton and Ranking Member Dingell supporting their efforts to establish the earliest possible date certain for the clearing of channels allocated for public safety use by the Federal Communications Commission.
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October 19, 2005
October 19, 2005 letter (from Governor Manchin and Governor Huntsman) to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Inhofe and Ranking Member Jeffords; and to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Domenici and Ranking Member Bingaman sharing the Governors’ concerns regarding current domestic energy prices and urging that any new legislation ensure that federal jurisdiction fit with existing state authority, preserve environmental standards, and focus on directly relieving energy prices by promoting domestic energy production, increasing refining capacity, and further encouraging energy conservation and efficiency. |
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October 18, 2005
October 18, 2005 letter (from Governor Huckabee and Governor Napolitano) to Senators Frist, Reid, Grassley and Baucus reiterating governors' positions on 1) the need to make states whole for Medicaid and other services provided to survivors of Hurricane Katrina; and 2) governors' continued support for NGA's recommended Medicaid flexibilities and opposition to proposals that would simply shift costs from the federal government to states. |
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October 11, 2005
October 11, 2005 letter (from NGA director of federal relations David Quam) to Deputy Undersecretary of Defense Phil Grone providing comments on the Department of Defense’s proposed rules: Revitalizing Base Closure Communities and Addressing Impacts of Realignment |
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October 6, 2005
October 6, 2005 letter (from Governor Huckabee and Governor Napolitano) to Secretary Chertoff expressing Governors’ concerns about the implementation of the REAL ID statute and asking the Secretary to include Governors in the process for developing regulations. |
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September 27, 2005
September 27, 2005 letter (from Governor Huckabee and Governor Napolitano) to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Enzi and Ranking Member Kennedy offering support and clarifications for their comprehensive Katrina rescue package to assist displaced students |
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September 21, 2005
September 21, 2005 letter (from Governor Huckabee and Governor Napolitano) to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Baucus expressing support for their Katrina relief package. |
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September 13, 2005
September 13, 2005 letter (from Governor Huckabee and Governor Napolitano) to Senate Majority Leader Frist and Senate Minority Leader Reid, and to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Baucus requesting full federal financing for the health care needs of Hurricane Katrina evacuees |
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September 13, 2005
September 13, 2005 letter (from Governor Huckabee and Governor Napolitano) to House Speaker Hastert and Minority Leader Pelosi, and to House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Barton and Ranking Member Dingell requesting full federal financing for the health care needs of Hurricane Katrina evacuees |
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September 6, 2005
September 6, 2005 letter (from NGA executive director Ray Scheppach) to U.S. Department of Education Deputy Assistant Secretary Justesen offering the Governors’ comments on IDEA 2004 regulations. |
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July 11, 2005
July 11, 2005 letter (from Governor Sanford and Governor Napolitano) to House Financial Services Committee Chairman Oxley and Ranking Member Frank, and Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises Chairman Baker and Ranking Member Kanjorski expressing the Governors’ opposition to the State Modernization and Regulatory Transparency Act (SMART Act), which limits the role of Governors and state regulators in setting insurance policy. |
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July 8, 2005
July 8, 2005 letter (from the executive directors of five state and local government organizations) to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Chairman Specter and Ranking Member Harkin urging them to increase the federal investment in core federal education programs.
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June 29, 2005
June 29, 2005 letter (from Governor Warner and Governor Huckabee) to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Baucus expressing the Governors' appreciation for their continued efforts to reauthorize TANF outside of the reconciliation process and urging the Senate to bring TANF to the floor in regular order for debate without delay. |
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June 27, 2005
June 27, 2005 letter (from NGA executive director Ray Scheppach) to Senator Voinovich expressing NGA's support for an amendment to the Department of Interior fiscal year 2006 appropriations bill regarding the trust land acquisition process. |
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June 21, 2005
June 21, 2005 letter (from NGA executive director Ray Scheppach) to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Domenici and Ranking Member Bingaman supporting an amendment to the Senate energy bill that would require gubernatorial approval of proposed projects that would site liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities onshore or in state waters. |
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June 9, 2005
June 9, 2005 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Barbour) to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science Chairman Shelby and Ranking Member Mikulski asking that funds be restored for the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement block grant program, the State Criminal Alien Assistance program, and the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant program; and urging that the Crime Victims Fund continue in its current status. |
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June 7, 2005
June 7, 2005 letter (from Governors Granholm, Barbour, Sebelius, and Pawlenty) to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education Chairman Specter and Ranking Member Harkin and to House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education Chairman Regula and Ranking Member Obey urging them to provide level or increased funding for many critical programs to states, such as the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant and the Community Services Block Grant, and stressing the need for adequate funding for key state issues, including bioterrorism preparedness, special education, high school reform, and the No Child Left Behind Act. |
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June 7, 2005
June 7, 2005 letter (from Governors Granholm, Barbour, Sebelius, and Pawlenty) to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education Chairman Specter and Ranking Member Harkin and to House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education Chairman Regula and Ranking Member Obey urging them to provide level or increased funding for many critical programs to states, such as the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant and the Community Services Block Grant, and stressing the need for adequate funding for key state issues, including bioterrorism preparedness, special education, high school reform, and the No Child Left Behind Act. |
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May 26, 2005
May 26, 2005 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Barbour) to House Appropriations Committee Chairman Lewis and Ranking Member Obey asking that funds be restored for the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement block grant program, the State Criminal Alien Assistance program, and the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant program; and urging that the Crime Victims Fund continue in its current status.
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May 26, 2005
May 26, 2005 letter (from Governor Murkowski and Governor Freudenthal) to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies Chairman Burns and Ranking Member Dorgan urging adequate funding of the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF), Stateside Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), and State Wildlife and Endangered Species Grant Programs for Fiscal Year 2006. |
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May 13, 2005
May 13, 2005 letter (from Governor Warner and Governor Huckabee) to Senator Voinovich expressing support for federal legislation to specifically authorize state tax incentive statutes. |
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April 22, 2005
April 22, 2005 letter (from Governor Minner and Governor Romney) to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chair Susan Collins and Ranking Member Joseph Lieberman thanking them for their attention to state concerns in the Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act of 2005 (S. 21), and acknowledging the need to assure that each state and territory is prepared to prevent, respond to, and recover from a terrorist attack. |
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April 20, 2005
April 20, 2005 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Barbour) to House Human Resources Committee Chairman Herger and Ranking Member McDermott urging Congress to reauthorize and strengthen the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant and related programs |
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April 20, 2005
April 20, 2005 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Barbour) to Senate Majority Leader Frist, Senate Minority Leader Reid, and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Baucus urging Congress to reauthorize and strengthen the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant and related programs
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April 14, 2005
April 14, 2005 letter (from Governor Warner and Governor Huckabee) to Senate Majority Leader Frist and Senate Minority Leader Reid urging the Senate to complete action on the surface transportation reauthorization bill. |
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March 28, 2005
March 28, 2005 letter (from Governor Warner and Governor Huckabee) to Senate Majority Leader Frist and Senate Minority Leader Reid expressing concerns about proposed Association Health Plan legislation (identical letters also sent to Speaker Hastert and House Minority Leader Pelosi; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Enzi and Ranking Member Kennedy; House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman Boehner and Ranking Member Miller. |
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March 28, 2005
March 28, 2005 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Barbour) to Chairman Specter and Ranking Member Harkin opposing plans by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to transfer $12 million from state and local public health programs to other HHS programs and priorities (identical letter also sent to Chairman Regula and Ranking Member Hoyer). |
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March 24, 2005
March 24, 2005 letter (from Governor Sebelius and Governor Pawlenty) to Chairman Enzi and Senator Kennedy concerning reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act |
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March 17, 2005
March 17, 2005 letter (from NGA executive director Raymond C. Scheppach, AAMVA President and CEO, Linda R. Lewis, NCSL executive director William T. Pound, and CSG executive director Dan Sprague) to Senator Frist and Senator Reid opposing the Improved Security for Driver's Licenses and Personal ID Cards provision to Title II of H.R. 418. |
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March 17, 2005
March 17, 2005 letter (from Governor Kempthorne and Governor Easley) to Senator Graham and Senator Clinton regarding improved health care benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves by allowing them to enroll in TRICARE. |
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February 8, 2005
February 8, 2005 letter (from NGA executive director Ray Scheppach and AAMVA president and CEO Linda Lewis) to Speaker Hastert, House Majority Leader DeLay, and House Minority Leader Pelosi expressing opposition to mandatory driver's license provisions in H.R. 418 and H.R. 368.
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December 22, 2004
December 22, 2004 letter (from Governor Warner and Governor Huckabee) to the congressional leadership stating that working with them to reform the Medicaid system is the Governors' highest priority, but that such reforms must not be a part of the fiscal year 2006 budget reduction and reconciliation process (identical letter also personalized to the President, Secretary Thompson, House and Senate Budget Committee Chairs and Ranking Members, Senate Finance Committee Chair and Ranking Member, and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair and Ranking Member) |
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November 10, 2004
November 10, 2004 letter (from NGA, the National Association of Counties, the National Conference of State Legislatures, the National League of Cities, the United States Conference of Mayors, and the International City/County Management Association) to Chairman Gregg, Senator Kennedy, Chairman Boehner, and Rep. Miller urging them to address shared concerns regarding the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (H.R. 1350 and S.1248)
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November 1, 2004
November 1, 2004 letter (from Governor Sanford and Governor Napolitano) to Federal Commissions Commission (FCC) Chairman Powell urging the FCC to defer conclusions about the regulatory treatment of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) to Congress.
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October 29, 2004
October 29, 2004 letter (from Governor Murkowski and Governor Freudenthal) to Council on Environmental Quality Chairman Connaughton commenting on the final report of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy.
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October 27, 2004
October 27, 2004 letter (from NGA executive director Ray Scheppach) to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator McClellan commenting on proposed CMS regulations regarding the establishment of Medicaid payment error rate mechanisms - specifically expressing concerns that the proposed mechanisms would be costly for states to administer and that CMS should work closely with states to develop alternative systems that are more effective and less burdensome.
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October 22, 2004
October 22, 2004 letter (Governor Warner and Governor Huckabee) to Senate Majority Leader Frist, Senate Minority Leader Daschle, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Grassley, and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Baucus expressing concerns that pending legislation (S. 2799 and H.R. 4504) would subject states to unrealistic deadlines and mandate federally dictated background checks in the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. |
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October 19, 2004
October 19, 2004 letter (from Governor Romney and Governor Minner) to Senator Collins and conferees identifying NGA's positions on first responder grant provisions in the House and Senate intelligence reform bills.
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October 15, 2004
October 15, 2004 letter (from Ray Scheppach, NGA, and Linda Lewis, American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators) to Senator Collins and conferees urging them to support the Senate driver's license provision in intelligence reform legislation.
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October 7, 2004
October 7, 2004 letter (from Governor Warner and Governor Huckabee) to Senator Voinovich supporting the intent of his legislation (S. 2881), which would clarify that certain tax incentive statutes used by states should continue.
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September 29, 2004
September 29, 2004 letter (from Governor Sebelius and Governor Pawlenty) to Senator Specter, Senator Harkin, Rep. Regula, and Rep. Obey urging Congress to maintain funding for State Grants for Innovative Programs, as authorized under Title V, Part A of the No Child Left Behind Act in the fiscal year 2005 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill.
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September 28, 2004
September 28, 2004 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Barbour) to CMS Administrator McClellan urging him to support action on a bipartisan compromise in both the House and Senate to protect resources in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) |
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September 24, 2004
September 24, 2004 letter (from Governor Kempthorne and Governor Easley) to Chairman Hunter and Rep. Skelton concerning efforts to forge a better understanding between Congress and the Governors relating to the National Guard as well as other military issues; sharing information about the NGA survey regarding how states are assisting the Guard and Reserves with health care, family support, education benefits, tax and financial benefits, and state employee benefits; and requesting that Congress work with the Governors on issues that affect the National Guard regarding health care through the TRICARE system, smooth transitions for children of military families between school districts, and child care support.
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September 24, 2004
September 24, 2004 letter (from Governor Kempthorne and Governor Easley) to Chairman Warner and Senator Levin concerning efforts to forge a better understanding between Congress and the Governors relating to the National Guard as well as other military issues; sharing information about the NGA survey regarding how states are assisting the Guard and Reserves with health care, family support, education benefits, tax and financial benefits, and state employee benefits; and requesting that Congress work with the Governors on issues that affect the National Guard regarding health care through the TRICARE system, smooth transitions for children of military families between school districts, and child care support.
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September 24, 2004
September 24, 2004 letter (from Governor Kempthorne and Governor Easley) to House Speaker Hastert and House Minority Leader Pelosi concerning efforts to forge a better understanding between Congress and the Governors relating to the National Guard as well as other military issues; sharing information about the NGA survey regarding how states are assisting the Guard and Reserves with health care, family support, education benefits, tax and financial benefits, and state employee benefits; and requesting that Congress work with the Governors on issues that affect the National Guard regarding health care through the TRICARE system, smooth transitions for children of military families between school districts, and child care support. |
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September 24, 2004
September 24, 2004 letter (from Governor Kempthorne and Governor Easley) to Senate Majority Leader Frist and Senate Minority Leader Daschle concerning efforts to forge a better understanding between Congress and the Governors relating to the National Guard as well as other military issues; sharing information about the NGA survey regarding how states are assisting the Guard and Reserves with health care, family support, education benefits, tax and financial benefits, and state employee benefits; and requesting that Congress work with the Governors on issues that affect the National Guard regarding health care through the TRICARE system, smooth transitions for children of military families between school districts, and child care support.
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September 13, 2004
September 13, 2004 letter (from the executive directors of the National Governors Association, the National Association of Counties, the United States Conference of Mayors, the National League of Cities, and the International City/County Management Association) to Senator Specter, Senator Harkin, Rep. Regula, and Rep. Obey urging Congress to significantly increase the federal investment in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and to maintain funding for Innovative Programs, as authorized under Title V, Part A of the No Child Left Behind Act in the fiscal year 2005 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill. |
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July 1, 2004
July 1, 2004 letter (from the executive directors of NGA, the Council of State Governments, the National League of Cities, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and the National Association of Counties) to House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Barton and Ranking Member Dingell urging them not to take action on H.R. 4129, the VOIP Regulatory Freedom Act of 2004, this year since the bill is a premature response to an emerging technology that fails to adequately address the wide variety of complex issues that face the communications and Internet industries as a whole. |
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June 28, 2004
June 28, 2004 letter (from Governor Kempthorne and Governor Warner) to the House and Senate leadership expressing the Governors' views on reauthorization of IDEA legislation.
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June 15, 2004
June 15, 2004 letter (from the executive directors of NGA, the Council of State Governments, the National League of Cities, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and the National Association of Counties) to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman McCain and Ranking Member Hollings urging them not to take action on S. 2281, the VOIP Regulatory Freedom Act of 2004, this year since the bill is a premature response to an emerging technology that fails to adequately address the wide variety of complex issues that face the communications and Internet industries as a whole |
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May 14, 2004
May 14, 2004 letter (from Ray Scheppach, NGA) to Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs Chairman Campbell and Ranking Member Inouye raising concerns about provisions in the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Amendments of 2003 (S. 1529) that would expand the scope of gaming allowable without requiring regulation under a negotiated tribal-state compact and limit the freedom of states to negotiate mutually favorable revenue sharing agreements with tribes. |
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May 10, 2004
May 10, 2004 letter (from Governor Owens and Governor Wise) to the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy requesting a 60-day extension of the comment period (currently set at 30 days) on the commission's preliminary report to allow for adequate time for the Governors to comment. |
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April 27, 2004
April 27, 2004 letter (from Governor Henry and Governor Rounds) to Senate Majority Leader Frist and Senate Democratic Leader Daschle opposing the McCain substitute to S. 150 and supporting the Alexander/Carper compromise (S. 2084) on Internet access tax moratorium legislation.
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April 27, 2004
April 27, 2004 letter (from Governor Kempthorne and Governor Warner) to Senate Majority Leader Frist and Senate Democratic Leader Daschle, urging the Senate to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. |
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April 27, 2004
April 27, 2004 letter (from Governor Kempthorne and Governor Warner) to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Gregg and Ranking Member Kennedy urging the Senate to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. |
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April 27, 2004
April 27, 2004 letter (from Ray Scheppach, NGA) to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and the Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water Subcommittee urging them to consider legislative improvements to the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act State Revolving Loan Funds. |
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March 3, 2004
March 3, 2004 letter (from Governor Kempthorne and Governor Warner) to House Budget Committee Chairman Nussle and Ranking Minority Member Spratt expressing strong opposition to the inclusion of any Medicaid cuts in the fiscal year 2005 budget resolution. |
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February 13, 2004
February 13, 2004 letter (from Governor Kempthorne and Governor Warner) to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Thompson requesting confirmation that a proposed rule on changing a Medicaid reporting form would be republished with a new 60 day comment period.
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January 30, 2004
January 30, 2004 letter (from 32 Governors) to the House and Senate leadership calling for passage of a six-year transportation reauthorization bill with the highest overall level of funding possible this year. |
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November 20, 2003
November 20, 2003 letter (from Governor Minner and Governor Romney) to Chairman Cox providing comments on several provisions in first responder grant program authorization legislation (H.R. 3266) |
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November 10, 2003
November 10, 2003 letter (from Governors Henry, Johanns, and Granholm) to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee commenting on the draft bill reauthorizing highway and related programs through 2009. |
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October 22, 2003
October 22, 2003 letter (from Governor Henry and Governor Rounds) to Senator Frist and Senator Daschle opposing S. 150, the Internet Tax Non-discrimination Act. |
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October 9, 2003
October 9, 2003 letter (from Governor Kempthorne and Governor Musgrove) to Chairman Bond, Senator Mikulski, Chairman Walsh, and Rep. Mollohan urging them to fund the AmeriCorps program at the House level of $363.4 million and to at least maintain current funding for the Clean Water Act State Revolving Fund in conference on the Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies appropriations bill. |
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October 8, 2003
October 8, 2003 letter (from Governor Henry and Governor Rounds) to the leadership of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee requesting the committee to instruct the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to withdraw its proposed rulemaking preempting state laws over national banks and their subsidiaries until the committee can further explore the ramifications of the proposed changes (Identical letter also personalized to the leadership of the House Financial Services Committee.) |
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October 6, 2003
October 6, 2003 letter (from Governor Henry and Governor Rounds) to John D. Hawke, Jr., Comptroller of the Currency, expressing the governors' opposition to the proposed rulemaking that would preempt state laws and regulatory authority for national banks, as well as for state-chartered corporations that are subsidiaries of national banks. |
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September 23, 2003
September 23, 2003 letter (from Governor Kempthorne and Governor Musgrove) to Chairman Tauzin and Chairman Domenici urging conferees to not include language in the energy bill conference report preempting state authority over siting electric transmission lines. |
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September 22, 2003
September 22, 2003 letter (from Governor Kempthorne and Governor Musgrove) to the House and Senate leadership urging them to pass a short-term extension to the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century before it expires on September 30, 2003.
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September 17, 2003
September 17 letter (from NGA, NCSL, CSG, NCL, USCM, NACo, and ICMA) to Chairman McCain, Senator Hollings, Chairman Sensenbrenner, and Rep. Conyers expressing concern that while state and local government officials do not oppose the moratorium on state and local taxation of Internet access, language to extend the moratorium to certain telecommunications services is too broad and could result in significant revenue losses for state and local governments. |
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August 6, 2003
August 6, 2003 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Hoeven) to Senate Majority Leader Frist and Senate Minority Leader Daschle expressing opposition to federal Association Health Plans (AHPs), which would remove millions of people from state insurance regulation and consumer protections. (Identical letters also sent to the Chair and Ranking Members of the Senate Budget Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.) |
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August 6, 2003
August 6, 2003 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Hoeven) to Senate Majority Leader Frist and Senate Minority Leader Daschle expressing opposition to federal Association Health Plans (AHPs), which would remove millions of people from state insurance regulation and consumer protections. (Identical letters also sent to the Chair and Ranking Members of the Senate Budget Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.) |
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July 31, 2003
July 31, 2003 letter (from 51 Governors) to conferees on the Medicare prescription drug bill urging them to give special attention to the impact of this legislation on populations "dually eligible" for both Medicare and Medicaid. |
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July 31, 2003
July 31, 2003 letter (from 51 Governors) to conferees on the Medicare prescription drug bill urging them to give special attention to the impact of this legislation on populations "dually eligible" for both Medicare and Medicaid. |
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July 30, 2003
July 30, 2003 letter (from Governor Johanns and Governor McGreevey) to Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Shelby and Ranking Member Sarbanes urging them to retain the exemption for Internet transactions with businesses licensed or authorized by a state in S. 627, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act. |
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July 18, 2003
July 18, 2003 NGA/NCSL/NASS letter (from Governor Johanns, Governor McGreevey, Delaware State Rep. Stone, Illinois State Rep. Mautino, and Maine Secretary of State Gwadosky) to House Financial Services Committee Chairman Oxley and Ranking Member Frank urging the elimination of Section 8(b) from H.R. 2179, the Securities Fraud Deterrence and Investor Restitution Act of 2003.
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July 15, 2003
July 15, 2003 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Hoeven) to Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Subcommittee Chairman Gregg and Ranking Member Hollings urging them to fund the Edward Byrne Grant Program at its fiscal year (FY) 2003 level and to restore the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grants program and the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program to their FY 2002 funding levels. |
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July 14, 2003
July 14, 2003 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Hoeven) to House Appropriations Committee Chairman Young and Ranking Member Obey urging them to support the subcommittee's funding level for the Edward Byrne Grant Program and to restore the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grants program and the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program to their fiscal year 2002 funding levels. |
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July 11, 2003
July 11, 2003 letter (from Governor Johanns and Governor McGreevey) to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Baucus regarding the Governors' endorsed policy positions addressing the structure of the revenue title of the TEA-21 reauthorization bill. |
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July 11, 2003
July 11, 2003 letter (from Governor Johanns and Governor McGreevey) to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Baucus regarding the Governors' endorsed policy positions addressing the structure of the revenue title of the TEA-21 reauthorization bill. |
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June 26, 2003
June 26, 2003 letter (from the executive directors of six state and local government organizations) to Senator Collins in support of several provisions in her First Responder grants legislation (S. 1245) |
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June 26, 2003
June 26, 2003 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Hoeven) to the President and the congressional leadership thanking them for granting flexibility to distribute additional AmeriCorps grants and urging them to provide more resources so that program participation does not drop. |
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June 20, 2003
June 20, 2003 letter (from NGA executive director Ray Scheppach) to Senator Hatch transmitting NGA policy EC-8, Asbestos Reform Litigation. |
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June 18, 2003
June 18, 2003 letter (from Governor Johanns and Governor McGreevey) to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Inhofe encouraging passage of a six-year bill reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) before it expires on September 30, 2003. (Identical letter also sent to Ranking Member Jeffords, and to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Young and Ranking Member Oberstar.) |
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June 18, 2003
June 18, 2003 letter (from Governor Johanns and Governor McGreevey) to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Inhofe encouraging passage of a six-year bill reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) before it expires on September 30, 2003. (Identical letter also sent to Ranking Member Jeffords, and to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Young and Ranking Member Oberstar.) |
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June 11, 2003
June 11, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to Senate Finance Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Baucus requesting that they amend the committee's Medicare prescription drug bill to begin federalizing some of the drug costs for dual eligibles. |
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June 11, 2003
June 11, 2003 letter (from Governor Johanns and Governor McGreevey) to House Financial Services Committee Chairman Oxley and Ranking Member Frank and to Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee Chairman Baker and Ranking Member Kanjorski opposing a provision in proposed legislation that would direct any civil penalty and disgorgement money collected by states in actions in which they impose a conduct remedy that goes beyond federal law requirements into the SEC's Fair Fund. |
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June 10, 2003
June 10, 2003 letter (from the executive directors of the six state and local public interest groups) to Senator Collins supporting language in proposed legislation that provides for 80 percent of the first responder resources to be made available to units of local government and 20 percent to be used at the discretion of the state. |
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June 10, 2003
June 10, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Thomas detailing the reasons for including some form of dual eligible relief in the House Medicare prescription drug legislation. (Identical letter also forwarded to Ranking Member Rangel, as well as to House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Tauzin and Ranking Member Dingell.) |
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June 9, 2003
June 9, 2003 letter (from Governor Johanns and Governor McGreevey) to Chairman Oxley and Ranking Member Frank urging them to maintain the exemption for states currently included in H.R. 2143, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act, for Internet transactions with businesses licensed or authorized by a state. |
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June 5, 2003
June 5, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to Senator Grassley and Senator Baucus detailing the reasons for including some form of dual eligible relief in the Senate Finance Committee's Medicare prescription drug legislation. |
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May 30, 2003
May 30, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to Senator Nelson expressing appreciation for his commitment to state fiscal relief as part of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. |
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May 30, 2003
May 30, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to Senator Collins expressing appreciation for her commitment to state fiscal relief as part of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. |
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May 23, 2003
May 23, 2003 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Hoeven) to the House and Senate leadership urging immediate action on preserving funds in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) |
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May 14, 2003
May 14, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to Senator Grassley and Senator Baucus extending the Governors' appreciation for their efforts to ensure the inclusion of fiscal relief in the Senate's tax package. |
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May 7, 2003
May 7, 2003 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Hoeven) to Chairman Boehner and Rep. Miller (House Education and the Workforce Committee) and Chairman Castle and Rep. Woolsey (House Subcommittee on Education Reform) transmitting NGA's policy on Head Start and requesting that they consider the Governors' views as they begin work on Head Start reauthorization legislation. |
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April 9, 2003
April 9, 2003 letter (from Governors O'Bannon, Hoeven, Rowland, and Musgrove) to Chairman Boehner and Ranking Member Miller commending them for the work of the House Education and the Workforce Committee on H.R. 1350, Improving Education Results for Children with Disabilities Act of 2003, and urging that IDEA funding be made a mandatory federal expenditure. |
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April 8, 2003
April 8, 2003 NGA/NCSL letter (from Governor Johanns, Governor McGreevey, State Representative Googins, and State Representative Stone) to Chairman Bachus and Ranking Member Sanders of the House Financial Services Committee, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, expressing support for an amendment to H.R. 1375 to preserve state authority to decide whether to permit de novo interstate branching and oppose preemption of 38 states' laws. |
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April 2, 2003
April 2, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to Senator Nickles, Senator Conrad, Chairman Nickles, and Rep. Spratt) urging their consideration of key state concerns in the FY 2004 budget resolution. |
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April 2, 2003
April 2, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to Senator Nickles, Senator Conrad, Chairman Nickles, and Rep. Spratt) urging their consideration of key state concerns in the FY 2004 budget resolution. |
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April 2, 2003
April 2, 2003 letter (from NGA executive director Ray Scheppach) to the House and Senate leadership addressing concerns raised about states' ability to obligate homeland security funds appropriated by Congress. |
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March 28, 2003
March 28, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to 80 Senators thanking them for voting for a sense of the Senate amendment in support of state fiscal relief. |
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March 27, 2003
March 27, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee urging them to enact legislation this year to help ensure equal treatment between states and the federal government with regard to the estate tax changes enacted in the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001. |
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March 27, 2003
March 27, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to the House and Senate leadership urging them to provide at least $5.5 billion in funds for first responder needs in the supplemental appropriations bill. (Identical letter also sent to House and Senate Appropriations Committees and Homeland Security Subcommittees)
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March 20, 2003
March 20, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to Senate Majority Leader Frist, Senate Democratic Leader Daschle, Speaker Hastert, and House Democratic Leader Pelosi opposing any provision that is intended to restrain or curb the growth of the Medicaid program as part of the FY 2004 budget resolution because of its potential to interfere with Governors' ability to jointly structure long-term changes to this vital state-federal partnership. |
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March 20, 2003
March 20, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to Senate Majority Leader Frist, Senate Democratic Leader Daschle, Speaker Hastert, and House Democratic Leader Pelosi opposing any provision that is intended to restrain or curb the growth of the Medicaid program as part of the FY 2004 budget resolution because of its potential to interfere with Governors' ability to jointly structure long-term changes to this vital state-federal partnership. |
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March 19, 2003
March 19, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to Senate Majority Leader Frist and Senate Democratic Leader Daschle reiterating the importance of adequate transportation funding levels in the FY 2004 budget resolution. |
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March 14, 2003
March 14, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to the President expressing appreciation for the prompt funding for first responders this year and asking him to request that Congress include adequate funding in any supplemental appropriations bill. |
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March 13, 2003
March 13, 2003 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Hoeven) to the Senate Finance Committee expressing Governors' interest in working with the committee to reach a bipartisan welfare reform reauthorization package. |
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March 13, 2003
March 13, 2003 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Hoeven) to the Senate Finance Committee expressing Governors' interest in working with the committee to reach a bipartisan welfare reform reauthorization package. |
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March 11, 2003
March 11, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to the leadership of the House and Senate Budget Committees regarding the FY 2004 budget resolution. |
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March 5, 2003
March 5, 2003 letter (from NGA Executive Director Ray Scheppach) to the House Small Business Committee transmitting NGA's policy (HR-37) that opposes the formation of federal Association Health Plans (AHPs). |
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March 5, 2003
March 5, 2003 letter (from NGA Executive Director Ray Scheppach) to the House Small Business Committee transmitting NGA's policy (HR-37) that opposes the formation of federal Association Health Plans (AHPs). |
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March 4, 2003
March 4, 2003 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Hoeven) to Jeffrey Andrade, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Planning, and Innovation, Office of Postsecondary Education, transmitting NGA's policy on Postsecondary Education (HR-44)
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March 4, 2003
March 4, 2003 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Hoeven) to Jeffrey Andrade, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Planning, and Innovation, Office of Postsecondary Education, transmitting NGA's policy on Postsecondary Education (HR-44)
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February 13, 2003
February 13, 2003 letter (from Governor Johanns, Governor McGreevey, State Representative Googins, and State Representative Stone) to Chairman Oxley and Ranking Member Frank of the House Financial Services Committee expressing opposition to legislation sponsored by Rep. Ney and Rep. Lucas that would preempt all state authority to regulate mortgage lending activities.
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February 10, 2003
February 10, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to Senate Majority Leader Frist, Senate Democratic Leader Daschle, Senator Stevens, and Senator Byrd expressing the Governors' appreciation for Senate action on several key provisions of the fiscal year 2003 omnibus appropriations bill affecting state programs, and urging support in conference for state priorities. |
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February 10, 2003
February 10, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to Speaker Hastert, Democratic Leader Pelosi, Representative Young, and Representative Obey expressing the Governors' support for several key provisions of the fiscal year 2003 omnibus appropriations bill affecting state programs. |
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February 6, 2003
February 6, 2003 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Hoeven) to members of the House Ways and Means Committee transmitting the NGA policy on welfare reform reauthorization. |
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February 6, 2003
February 6, 2003 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Hoeven) to members of the House Ways and Means Committee transmitting the NGA policy on welfare reform reauthorization. |
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February 5, 2003
February 5, 2003 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Hoeven) to Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chair Snowe expressing opposition to federal Association Health Plans (AHPs), which would remove millions of people from state insurance regulation and consumer protections.
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February 5, 2003
February 5, 2003 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Hoeven) to Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chair Snowe expressing opposition to federal Association Health Plans (AHPs), which would remove millions of people from state insurance regulation and consumer protections.
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January 23, 2003
January 23, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to the President expressing the Governors' support for several key provisions of the fiscal year 2003 omnibus appropriations bill affecting state programs. |
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January 17, 2003
January 17, 2003 letter (from Governor Johanns and Governor McGreevey) to Senator Bond and Senator Reid expressing appreciation for their support for maintaining the fiscal year 2003 highway program investment level at $31.8 billion. |
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January 17, 2003
January 17, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton, Governor Kempthorne, Governor Johanns, Governor McGreevey, and U.S. Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Donohue) to Speaker Hastert, Rep. Pelosi, Chairman Young, and Rep. Obey expressing the Governors' and business community's continued support for restoring fiscal year 2003 Federal-Aid Highway Program funding to the $31.8 billion level. |
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January 17, 2003
January 17, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton, Governor Kempthorne, Governor Johanns, Governor McGreevey, and U.S. Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Donohue) to Senator Frist, Senator Daschle, Senator Stevens, and Senator Byrd, expressing the Governors' and business community's continued support for restoring fiscal year 2003 Federal-Aid Highway Program funding to the $31.8 billion level. |
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January 17, 2003
January 17, 2003 letter (from Governor Johanns and Governor McGreevey) to Senator Inhofe and Senator Jeffords expressing appreciation for their support for maintaining the fiscal year 2003 highway program investment level at $31.8 billion. |
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January 17, 2003
January 17, 2003 letter (from Governor Johanns and Governor McGreevey) to Chairman Young and Rep. Oberstar expressing appreciation for their support for maintaining the fiscal year 2003 highway program investment level at $31.8 billion. |
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January 16, 2003
January 16, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to Senate Majority Leader Frist and Senate Minority Leader Daschle expressing the Governors' support for several key provisions of the fiscal year 2003 omnibus appropriations bill affecting state programs and also for several key amendments. |
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January 15, 2003
January 15, 2003 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to the President thanking him for signing legislation to extend retroactively additional unemployment benefits to workers whose assistance lapsed during the holidays. |
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January 9, 2003
January 9, 2003 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Hoeven) to the House and Senate leadership urging quick passage of a compromise S-CHIP bill that would preserve more than $2.7 billion in unspent allotments within the states. |
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January 2, 2003
January 2, 2003, letter (from Governor Johanns and Governor McGreevey) to the chairs and ranking members of the Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary urging them to maintain the federal government's share of support for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership. |
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December 24, 2002
December 26, 2002 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Hoeven) to U.S. Secretary of Labor Chao requesting the department to clarify in writing its recommendations with regard to permitting states to use Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation administrative funds to process claims for unemployment insurance benefits (UI) after December 28, 2002, and reimbursing states for UI claims paid between December 28th and the date of enactment of any new legislation authorizing an extension of UI benefits. |
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December 17, 2002
December 17, 2002 NGA/NCSL letter (from Governor Johanns, Governor McGreevey, State Representative Googins, and State Representative Stone) to the Comptroller of the Currency expressing opposition to any regulations that would preempt state predatory lending laws.
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December 9, 2002
December 9, 2002 letter (from NGA, CSG, IAEM, NACo, NEMA, and NLC) to Governor Ridge urging him to support the President's original fiscal year 2003 request of $3.5 billion for the nation's first responders (identical letter also personalized to House and Senate leadership) |
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December 9, 2002
December 9, 2002 letter (from NGA, CSG, IAEM, NACo, NEMA, and NLC) to the President urging him to support his original fiscal year 2003 request of $3.5 billion for the nation's first responders |
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October 25, 2002
October 25, 2002 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Hoeven) to Senator Daschle and Senator Lott reiterating the Governors' strong opposition to legislation, such as S. 858, which exempts Association Health Plans from critical state insurance standards. |
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October 4, 2002
October 4, 2002 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to Majority Leader Daschle, Minority Leader Lott, Speaker Hastert, and Minority Leader Gephardt to thank them for the three-month extension of welfare and to urge action to ensure multiyear continuity for welfare funding and programs. |
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September 20, 2002
September 20, 2002 letter (from Governors Patton, Kempthorne, O'Bannon, and Hoeven) to the Senate leadership expressing Governors' views on welfare reform reauthorization. |
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August 29, 2002
August 29, 2002 letter (from Governor Johanns and Governor McGreevey) to Representative Tauzin and Representative Dingell supporting H.R. 3397, introduced by Representative Harman, setting a date certain, December 31, 2006, for television stations to vacate channels allocated for public safety use by the FCC. |
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August 29, 2002
August 29, 2002 letter (from Governor Johanns and Governor McGreevey) to Representative Tauzin and Representative Dingell supporting H.R. 3397, introduced by Representative Harman, setting a date certain, December 31, 2006, for television stations to vacate channels allocated for public safety use by the FCC. |
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July 31, 2002
July 31, 2002 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Kempthorne) to the Senate HELP Committee regarding the reauthorization of the Child Care Development Block Grant. |
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July 31, 2002
July 31, 2002 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to Senate Appropriations thanking them for restoring critical highway funding. |
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July 31, 2002
July 31, 2002 letter (from Governor O'Bannon and Governor Kempthorne) to the Senate HELP Committee regarding the reauthorization of the Child Care Development Block Grant. |
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July 24, 2002
July 24, 2002 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to the Senate leadership urging passage of the Rockefeller-Collins-Nelson-Smith state fiscal relief amendment, which would provide $9 billion in fiscal assistance to states over an 18 month period. |
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July 19, 2002
July 19, 2002 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to Chairman Sensenbrenner and Representative Conyers opposing H.R. 2526, legislation to preempt existing state authority and revenues from business activity taxes. |
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July 18, 2002
July 18, 2002 letter (from NGA, NCSL, NAC, NLC, NATT, NASEO, NARUC and NASUCA) to House-Senate Energy conferees urging that NGA transmission siting recommendations be considered as the basis for relevant provisions in "The Securing America's Future Energy Act" (HR 4). |
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July 18, 2002
July 19, 2002 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to Chairman Baucus, Chairman Thomas, Senator Grassley, and Representative Rangel urging swift action to renew Presidential Trade Promotion Authority. |
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July 16, 2002
July 16, 2002 letter (from Governor Engler and Governor Patton) to Chairman Barr and Rep. Watt expressing the Governors' opposition to H.R. 2526, a bill to make permanent the moratorium on state and local Internet access fees and to preempt existing state authority and revenues related to business activity taxes. |
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July 16, 2002
July 16, 2002 letter (from Governor Patton and Governor Kempthorne) to Chairman Sarbanes, Senator Gramm, Chairman Oxley, and Representative LaFalce opposing any amendment to preempt or weaken the enforcement powers of state securities regulators in the House-Senate conference on accounting reform (S. 2673). |
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July 11, 2002
July 11, 2002 letter (from Governor Siegelman and Governor Johanns) to Senator Byrd, Senator Stevens, Chairman Young, and Rep. Obey expressing the Governors' support for Amtrak and encouraging them to take every necessary step to avoid a shutdown. (Identical letter also forwarded to OMB Director Mitch Daniels, DOT Secretary Norman Mineta, and Amtrak President and CEO David Gunn.) |
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July 10, 2002
July 10, 2002 letter (from NGA/ NLC/ NACo/ NATaT/ ACIWPCA/ ASDWA/ CIFA/ AMSA/ AMWA/ AWWA/ WEF)to all Members of the U.S. Senate expressing concerns about S. 1961, the Water Investment Act of 2002. |
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July 10, 2002
July 10, 2002 letter (from NGA/ NLC/ NACo/ NATaT/ ACIWPCA/ ASDWA/ CIFA/ AMSA/ AMWA/ AWWA/ WEF)to all Members of the U.S. Senate expressing concerns about S. 1961, the Water Investment Act of 2002. |
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June 27, 2002
June 27, 2002 letter (from Governor Sundquist and Governor O'Bannon) to Emily DeRocco, Assistant Secretary of Employment and Training, U.S. Department of Labor, conveying NGA's initial comments on Workforce Investment Act reauthorization. |
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June 20, 2002
June 20, 2002 letter (from Governor Engler and Governor Patton) to Governor Ridge commending him for inclusion of Freedom of Information Act provisions in the homeland security reorganization legislation. |
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June 20, 2002
June 20, 2002 letter (from Governor Siegelman and Governor Johanns) to Senator Daschle and Senator Lott urging prompt consideration of legislation (S. 1917) to restore highway funding. |
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June 20, 2002
June 20, 2002 letter (from Governor Engler and Governor Patton) to Chairman Byrd, Senator Stevens, Chairman Young and Rep. Obey urging them to recognize the key role of Governors in homeland security funding and to restore highway funding. |
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June 19, 2002
June 19, 2002 letter (from Governor Hoeven and Governor Minner) to all members of Congress supporting drought preparedness legislation offered by offered by Senator Domenici, Senator Baucus, Rep. Hastings, and Rep. Rehberg. |
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June 17, 2002
June 17 letter (from Governor Hoeven and Governor Minner) to Senator Voinovich expressing Governors' appreciation for his efforts in offering amendments to preserve state flexibility and autonomy in the State Revolving Loan Fund legislation (S. 1961). |
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June 13, 2002
June 13, 2002 letter (from Governor Engler and Governor Patton) to Senator Nelson and Senator Collins re-stating the Governors' support for their state fiscal relief legislation, S. 2570. (Language in the letter was updated based on recent information reflecting further deterioration of the state fiscal situation.) |
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June 6, 2002
June 6, 2002 letter (from Governor Engler and Governor Patton) to Senator Kennedy, Senator Gregg, and Senator Voinovich expressing Governors' support for their efforts to provide incentive funding to states to establish a coordinated system of early care and education. |
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June 6, 2002
June 6, 2002 letter (from Governor Engler and Governor Patton) to the Senate Finance Committee expressing Governors' views on welfare reform reauthorization. |
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June 6, 2002
June 6, 2002 letter (from Governor Engler and Governor Patton) to Senator Kennedy, Senator Gregg, and Senator Voinovich expressing Governors' support for their efforts to provide incentive funding to states to establish a coordinated system of early care and education. |
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May 17, 2002
May 17, 2002 letter (from Governor Engler and Governor Patton) to Tennessee Representative Matthew Kisber and Utah Tax Commissioner Bruce Johnson, the co-chairs of the Streamlined Sales Tax Implementing States, urging them to finalize an act and interstate agreement prior to the 2002 NGA Annual Meeting. |
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May 15, 2002
May 15, 2002 letter (from NGA/Association of State Drinking Water Administrators/Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators/Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities) to all members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works outlining state concerns regarding the Water Investment Act of 2001 (S.1961). |
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May 15, 2002
May 15, 2002 letter (from NGA/Association of State Drinking Water Administrators/Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators/Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities) to all members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works outlining state concerns regarding the Water Investment Act of 2001 (S.1961). |
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May 15, 2002
May 15, 2002 letter (from Governor Engler and Governor Patton) to Senator Leahy opposing the removal of federal intellectual property laws from all state agencies unless a state waives its sovereign immunity as proposed in the Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2002 (S. 2031) |
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May 1, 2002
May 1, 2002 letter (from Governor Engler, Governor Patton, Governor Sundquist, and Governor O'Bannon) to the House leadership expressing support for state flexibility in welfare reform reauthorization and for superwaiver authority. |
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May 1, 2002
May 1, 2002 letter (from Governor Sundquist and Governor O'Bannon) to members of the Bioterrorism Preparedness Conference Committee calling on Congress to authorize bioterrorism preparedness legislation. |
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May 1, 2002
May 1, 2002 letter (from Governor Engler, Governor Patton, Governor Sundquist, and Governor O'Bannon) to the House leadership expressing support for state flexibility in welfare reform reauthorization and for superwaiver authority. |
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April 9, 2002
April 9, 2002 letter (from Governor Hoeven and Governor Minner) to the Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works expressing NGA's concerns that S.1961, the Water Investment Act of 2002, would impose numerous unprecedented mandates by inserting states into local processes ( NGA encourages favorable consideration of the Voinovich substitute amendment). |
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April 9, 2002
April 9, 2002 letter (from Governor Hoeven and Governor Minner) to the Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works expressing NGA's concerns that S.1961, the Water Investment Act of 2002, would impose numerous unprecedented mandates by inserting states into local processes ( NGA encourages favorable consideration of the Voinovich substitute amendment). |
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April 5, 2002
April 5, 2002 letter (from Governor Sundquist and Governor O'Bannon) to House Energy and Commerce Committee and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee transmitting NGA's policy on Hatch-Waxman Act Reform |
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April 2, 2002
April 2, 2002 letter (from Governor Siegelman and Governor Johanns) to Chairman Baucus, Senator Grassley, Chairman Thomas, and Representative Rangel urging them to support the Housing Bond and Credit Modernization and Fairness Act (S. 677/H.R. 951). |
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March 22, 2002
March 22, 2002 letter (from Governor Engler and Governor Patton) to the U.S. Department of Education in response to their request for comments on the draft guidance on consolidated state plans under the No Child Left Behind Act. |
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March 19, 2002
March 19, 2002 letter (from Governor Engler and Governor Patton) to Senator Conrad and Senator Domenici urging careful consideration of short- and long-term Medicaid issues as part of the Senate Budget Committee's consideration and action on a fiscal year 2003 budget resolution and strongly urging adoption of a resolution to provide support for a Medicaid Commission. |
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March 18, 2002
March 18, 2002 letter (from Governor Hoeven and Minner) to Senate Majority Leader Daschle and Senate Minority Leader Lott regarding electricity transmission siting principles recommended by the NGA Task Force on Electricity Infrastructure. |
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March 15, 2002
March 15, 2002 letter (from Governor Engler and Governor Patton) to the Farm Bill conferees expressing Governors' views on food stamp provisions in the Farm Bill. |
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March 15, 2002
March 15, 2002 letter (from Governors Hoeven, Minner, Siegelman, and Johanns) to Farm Bill conferees outlining NGA's policies relevant to the Farm Bill reauthorization |
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March 7, 2002
March 7, 2002 letter (from Governor Engler and Governor Patton) to the Senate leadership urging them to amend the House bill so that that the economic stimulus package includes a temporary increase in FMAP for state fiscal relief. |
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March 7, 2002
March 7, 2002 letter (from Governor Engler and Governor Patton) to the House leadership urging that any economic stimulus package passed by Congress must include a temporary increase in FMAP for state fiscal relief. |
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March 6, 2002
March 6, 2002 letter (from Governor Sundquist and Governor O'Bannon) to the President urging him to reconsider placing the National Guard in a Title 10 status and instead, allow the National Guard to perform the Border Security mission in a Title 32 Status. |
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March 1, 2002
March 1, 2002 letter (from Governor Sundquist and Governor O'Bannon) to the Farm Bill conferees expressing Governors' views on food stamp provisions of the Farm Bill. |
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February 25, 2002
February 25, 2002 letter (from 46 Governors) to the House and Senate leadership supporting the current funding level for the federal aid highway program next year. |
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February 25, 2002
February 25, 2002 letter (from NGA and transportation industry stakeholders) to the President addressing the proposed FY 2003 highway spending shortfall. |
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February 22, 2002
February 22, 2002 letter (from the executive directors of NGA, Council of State Governments, National League of Cities, U.S. Conference of Mayors, National Association of Counties, and International City/County Management Association) to Speaker Hastert and Representative Gephardt expressing concerns with preemption provisions of H.R. 1542, the 'Tauzin-Dingell' bill. |
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February 20, 2002
February 20, 2002 letter (from Governor Engler and Governor Patton) to Rep. Portman and Rep. Cardin stating that most states would act to amend state income tax laws to conform with the new federal retirement provisions, but that conformity will have consequences for state revenues and budgets. |
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February 19, 2002
February 19, 2002 letter (from Governor Engler and Governor Patton) to the U.S. Department of Education in response to their request for comments on the No Child Left Behind Act. |
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February 4, 2002
February 4, 2002 letter (from Governor Engler and Governor Patton) personalized to selected Members of the United States Senate thanking them for their vote in support of the Baucus-Smith amendment to the economic stimulus legislation (H.R. 622) that would add an additional year of federal Medical matching assistance to offset the additional year of bonus depreciation. |
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February 4, 2002
February 4, 2002 letter (from Governor Engler and Governor Patton) personalized to selected Members of the United States Senate expressing regret that the Senators were unable to support the Baucus-Smith amendment but urging them to support state fiscal assistance sufficient to offset the costs of any bonus depreciation in any final stimulus legislation. |
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January 30, 2002
January 30, 2002 letter (from Governor Hoeven and Governor Minner) to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Whitman urging that all funds in the FY 2002 Department of Defense appropriations bill for local drinking water facilities to conduct vulnerability assessment be distributed only in coordination with state emergency response plans. |
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January 25, 2002
January 25, 2002 letter (from Governor Hoeven and Governor Minner) to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filing NGA comments in response to an EPA proposal to regulate wastes from farm animal feeding operations. |
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December 21, 2001
December 21, 2001 letter (from Governor Sundquist and Governor O'Bannon) to Secretary Thompson asking him to ensure that the $865 million appropriated in the Defense appropriations bill and allocated to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services be guaranteed to states, with each state assured funds to assess public health needs, develop a comprehensive state plan, and address key infrastructure issues including laboratory capacity, workforce, surveillance and information, and communication systems. |
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December 14, 2001
December 14, 2001 letter (from Governor Siegelman and Governor Johanns) to Chairman Sarbanes and Senator Gramm expressing the need to closely examine a proposal to require the Comptroller General to audit a state insurance regulator or any person who maintains information on the regulator's behalf. |
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December 7, 2001
December 7, 2001 letter (from Governor Sundquist and Governor O'Bannon) to Congressman Tauzin and Congressman Dingell calling on Congress to authorize and fund state grants for public health emergency preparedness. |
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December 7, 2001
December 7, 2001 letter (from Governor Sundquist and Governor O'Bannon) to Senator Kennedy and Senator Frist calling on Congress to authorize and fund state grants for public health emergency preparedness. |
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December 5, 2001
December 5, 2001 letter (from Governor Engler and Governor Patton) to the Senate leadership urging them to appropriate at least $2 billion directly to states and territories to enhance the capacity and preparation of state and local health systems to respond to bioterrorism and requesting a minimum of $1 billion in state grants for public safety, emergency response, and other related costs. |
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August 22, 2001
August 22, 2001 letter (from Governor Sundquist and Governor O'Bannon) to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman regarding NGA's position on Food Stamp Reauthorization |
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August 22, 2001
August 22, 2001 letter (from Governor Sundquist and Governor O'Bannon) to Chairman Baucus, Senator Grassley, Chairman Tauzin, and Representative Dingell concerning the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). |
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August 17, 2001
August 17, 2001 letter (from Governor Engler and Governor Patton) to leadership of the Senate-House Education Conference Committee regarding reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). |
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August 8, 2001
August 8, 2001 letter (from 44 Governors) to all Members of Congress urging them to level the playing field for main street businesses. |
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August 2, 2001
August 2, 2001 letter (from Governor Johanns and Governor Siegelman) to Speaker Hastert and Minority Leader Gephardt expressing support for granting fast-track trade negotiation authority to the President |
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August 2, 2001
August 2, 2001 letter (from Governor Hodges and Governor Taft) to House Committees of jurisdiction on changes to the Medicare home health benefit. |
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August 2, 2001
August 2, 2001 letter (from Governor Johanns and Governor Siegelman) to Senator Daschle and Senator Lott expressing support for granting fast-track trade negotiation authority to the President. |
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August 1, 2001
August 1, 2001 letter (from Governor Hodges and Governor Taft) to President Bush encouraging state participation in the National Commission on Mental Health. |
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July 31, 2001
July 31, 2001 letter (from Governor Vilsack and Governor Keating) to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency submitting NGA's comments regarding the proposed CAFO regulation. |
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July 31, 2001
July 31, 2001 letter (from Governor Hodges and Governor Taft) to the House Education and the Workforce Committee regarding NGA's support for the Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention Act (H.R. 1900) as reported by the Subcommittee on Select Education. |
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July 27, 2001
July 27, 2001 letter (from Governor Glendening and Governor Engler) to Senator Baucus and Senator Grassley in support of S. 512 to extend the current Internet tax moratorium and provide for a level playing field. |
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July 27, 2001
July 27, 2001 letter (from Governor Glendening and Governor Engler) to Chairman Barr and Rep. Watt in support of H.R. 1410 to extend the current Internet tax moratorium and provide for a level playing field. |
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July 27, 2001
July 27, 2001 letter (from Governor Glendening and Governor Engler) to Senator Hollings and Senator McCain in support of S. 512 to extend the current Internet tax moratorium and provide for a level playing field. |
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July 25, 2001
July 25, 2001 letter (from Ray Scheppach) to Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson providing official comments to the interim-final regulations for the State Children's Health Insurance Program. |
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July 24, 2001
July 24, 2001 letter (from Governor Glendening and Governor Engler) to House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittees urging support for key state programs. |
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July 24, 2001
July 24, 2001 letter from Governors Vilsack, Keating, Hodges, and Taft to Chairman Combest and Minority Leader Stenholm of the House Agricultural Committee regarding general recommendations of the Governors on the 2002 Farm Bill. |
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July 12, 2001
July 12, 2001 letter (from Governor Hodges and Governor Taft) to Chairman Hollings and Ranking Member Gregg of the Senate Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State and the Judiciary, urging them to fund the state prison grants program in fiscal year 2002. |
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July 11, 2001
July 11, 2001 letter (from Governor Glendening and Governor Engler) to House Appropriations Committee Chairman Young and House conferees regarding the Workforce Investment Act rescission within the fiscal year 2001 Supplemental Appropriations bill. |
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July 11, 2001
July 11, 2001 letter (from Governor Glendening and Governor Engler) to Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Byrd and Senate conferees urging the deletion of the Workforce Investment Act $217.5 million rescission approved by the Senate within the fiscal year 2001 Supplemental Appropriations bill. |
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July 9, 2001
July 9, 2001 letter (from Governor Hodges and Governor Taft) to Chairman Young and Ranking Member Obey of the House Appropriations Committee urging them to restore funding for the Violent Offender Incarceration and Truth-In-Sentencing (VOI/TIS) program. |
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June 28, 2001
June 28, 2001 letter (from Governor Hodges and Taft) to the President expressing the Governors opposition to a Department of Defense recommendation that the National Guard Youth Challenge program be transferred to another federal department and urging that the program continue to be administered by the National Guard. |
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June 26, 2001
June 26, 2001 letter (from Governor Hodges and Governor Taft) to Representative Bob Goodlatte and Representative Eva Clayton urging Congress to make changes in the Food Stamp Program during the reauthorization process. |
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June 19, 2001
June 19, 2001 letter (from Governor Johanns and Governor Siegelman) to Representative Burton and Representative Waxman supporting The Post Office Community Partnership Act of 2001. |
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June 19, 2001
June 19, 2001 letter (from Governor Johanns and Governor Siegelman) to Senator Lieberman and Senator Thompson supporting The Post Office Community Partnership Act of 2001. |
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June 19, 2001
June 19, 2001 letter (from Governor Glendening and Governor Engler) to Chairman Young and Rep. Obey expressing concern with the proposed $359 million rescission from program year 2001 Workforce Investment Act appropriations. |
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June 15, 2001
June 15, 2001 joint letter from NGA, National Conference of State Legislatures and National Association of Insurance Commissioners to Senate Majority Leader Daschle, Senate Minority Leader Lott, Speaker Hastert, and House Minority Leader Gephardt opposing insurance standard exemptions for Association Health Plans. |
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June 14, 2001
June 14, 2001 letter (from Ray Scheppach) to the Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs commenting on final land to trust regulations issued by the department |
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June 14, 2001
June 14, 2001 letter (from Governor Vilsack and Governor Keating) to House Committee on Resources urging them to cosponsor the Conservation and Reinvestment Act (CARA) and to support its passage. |
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April 20, 2001
April 20, 2001 letter (from Governor Glendening and Governor Engler) to Senator Domenici, Senator Conrad, Representative Nussle, and Representative Spratt urging them to maintain congressional commitments for several key federal-state programs in the budget resolution, including IDEA, SSBG, TANF, and Medicaid. |
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April 19, 2001
April 19, 2001 letter (from Governor Vilsack and Governor Keating) to the US Environmental Protection Agency submitting NGA's comments regarding EPA's Proposed Draft Policy for Public Involvement. |
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April 13, 2001
April 13, 2001 letter (from Governor Hodges and Governor Taft) to the Senate leadership, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions leadership, the House Education and the Workforce Committee leadership, and the President calling for full reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and expressing support for efforts by Congress and the Administration to see this important legislation enacted into law in the coming year. |
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April 9, 2001
April 9, 2001 letter (from Ray Scheppach) to Interior Secretary Gale Norton outlining NGA's objections to the department's final regulations governing procedures for the taking of land into trust. |
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April 6, 2001
April 6, 2001 letter (from Ray Scheppach) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development submitting NGA's comments on the proposed rule addressing "Prohibition of Use of CDBG Assistance for Job-Pirating Activities." |
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April 4, 2001
April 4, 2001 letter (from Governor Johanns and Governor Siegelman) to Senator Domenici and Senator Conrad in support of the amendment by Senator Enzi and Senator Carper to strike the examination fee on the state-chartered banks provision contained in House Congressional Bank Resolution 83. |
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April 4, 2001
April 4, 2001 letter (from Governor Glendening and Governor Engler) to Senators Lott, Daschle, Domenici, and Conrad urging them to maintain current commitments to states for key programs such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Title XX/Social Services Block Grant (SSBG), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and Medicaid, and in the fiscal 2002 budget resolution. |
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April 4, 2001
April 4, 2001 letter (from Governor Glendening and Governor Engler) to Representative Istook and Representative Delahunt supporting the companion legislation to S. 512 they introduced in the House to create a level playing field for state and local sales and use taxes, and pledging to support their efforts to craft a workable and just solution. |
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April 3, 2001
April 3, 2001 letter (from Governor Vilsack and Governor Keating) to Senate leadership/Senate Commerce Committee opposing amendments to the CZMA that limit states' authority to implement and carry out the consistency review process. |
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March 16, 2001
March 16, 2001 letter (from Governor Glendening and Governor Engler) to the House and Senate leadership transmitting NGA's priorities for this session of Congress. |
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March 2, 2001
March 2, 2001 letter (from Governor Johanns and Governor Siegelman) to Senate Majority Leader Lott and Senate Democratic Leader Daschle urging them to pass bankruptcy reform legislation in 2001. |
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February 13, 2001
February 13, 2001 letter (from Governor Glendening and Engler) to the President urging the extension of TANF supplemental grants. |
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February 6, 2001
February 6, 2001 letter (from Governor Vilsack and Governor Keating) to Majority Leader Lott urging prompt action on a Senate pipeline safety bill. |
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February 2, 2001
February 2, 2001 letter (from Governor Glendening and Governor Engler) to Secretary Evans and Secretary O'Neill commending them for their recognition of the critical issue of state sovereignty with regard to any action by Congress to extend the Internet Tax Freedom Act moratorium and preempt existing Internet access fees of states. The letter also expressed appreciation for their offer to work with the Governors to provide for a level playing field for all retailers. |
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February 2, 2001
February 2, 2001, letter (from Governor Glendening and Governor Engler) to the Streamlined Sales Tax Project (SSTP) co-chairs reaffirming support for the SSTP model state law and interstate agreement as adopted by the 27 participating states. |
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February 1, 2001
February 1, 2001 letter (from Governor Hodges and Governor Taft) to HHS Secretary Thompson raising concerns about recent HHS letters and final regulations that impact Medicaid and S-CHIP. |
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January 22, 2001
January 22, 2001 letter (from Governor Glendening and Governor Engler) to the House and Senate leadership and key committees of jurisdiction providing them with a copy of the transition paper the Governors prepared for the incoming Administration on priority issues, especially focusing on Medicaid, the State Children's Health Insurance Program, and education. |
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December 22, 2000
December 22, 2000, letter (from Governor Glendening and Governor Engler) to President-elect Bush transmitting the transition paper the Governors prepared on priority issues, especially focusing on Medicaid, the State Children's Health Insurance Program, and education. |
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December 15, 2000
December 15, 2000 joint NGA/NCSL letter (from Governor Glendening, Governor Engler, State Senator Costa, and State Senator Saland) to the President urging that the new Executive Order 13175 regarding tribal governments not be implemented until there has been compliance with the President's Executive Order on Federalism (E.O. 13132) and until there is a clear analysis of the potential impact on states. |
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November 11, 2000
December 11, 2000 letter (from Governor Johanns and Governor Siegelman) to Senator Smith and Senator Baucus supporting S. 3173 to impose a moratorium on the Department of Transportation's proposed environmental streamlining regulations.
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September 15, 2000
September 15, 1999, letters (from Governor Vilsack and Governor Schafer) to Secretary Glickman, members of House Agriculture Committee, and members of the Senate Agriculture Committee transmitting NGA resolution on Emergency Relief for Farmers and Ranchers/NGA Farm and Agriculture Policy.
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July 27, 2000
June 27, 2000 letter (from NGA/Council of State Governments/Council of Chief State School Officers/e-Fairness Coalition/International Council of Shopping Centers/International Mass Retail Association/National Retail Federation/Real Estate Roundtable) to Members of the United States Senate urging them to support the Voinovich-Dorgan legislation to extend the Internet Tax Freedom Act moratorium and to authorize the states to enter into an interstate compact to simplify state and local sales and use tax systems and create a level playing field.
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July 21, 2000
July 21, 2000 letter (from Governor Johanns and Governor Siegelman) to Senate conferees expressing NGA's strong support for Senator Sessions' Amendment (Number 3790) to H.R. 4578, the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which (as adopted by the Senate) prohibits the Department of the Interior from using funds to publish Class III gaming procedures. |
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July 20, 2000
July 20, 2000 letter (from Governor Johanns and Governor Siegelman) to Senator Sessions thanking him for his sponsorship of an amendment to H.R. 4578, the Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, prohibiting the Interior Department from using funds to publish Class III gaming procedures for tribal gaming. |
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July 20, 2000
July 20, 2000 letter (from Governor Vilsack and Governor Keating) to members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee requesting that an amendment incorporating language from H.R. 2753, the "Abandoned Mine Restoration Act of 1999," be added to the Water Resources Development Act of 2000.
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July 19, 2000
July 19, 2000 letter (from Governor Vilsack and Governor Keating) to Members of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Leadership commending their efforts and dedication to marking up bipartisan legislation that shares a meaningful portion of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) mineral revenues with states and territories and also noting that the Governors on the NGA Natural Resources Committee considered the property rights arguments raised and believe they should not present a barrier to passage of OCS legislation this year.
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July 19, 2000
July 19, 2000 letter (from Governor Glendening and Governor Engler) to Chairman Hyde, Rep. Conyers, Chairman Gekas, Rep Nadler, Chairman Tauzin, Rep. Markey, Rep. Pickering, Senator Brownback, and Senator Dorgan thanking them for their leadership in securing passage of the Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Act. |
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July 12, 2000
Letter from Governors Glendening and Engler to Senators Moynihan, Voinovich, Bayh, Hatch, Graham, Jeffords, Kennedy, Hutchison and Wellstone, thanking them for working to restore funds for TANF, SSBG and S-CHIP in the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill |
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July 6, 2000
July 6, 2000 letter (from Governor Guinn and Governor Vilsack) to Senators Chafee, Lautenberg, R. Smith, and Baucus commending them for crafting a bipartisan bill on brownfields, expressing support for some parts of the bill, and urging them to improve other provisions to encourage voluntary cleanups.
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July 6, 2000
July 6, 2000 letter (from Governor Guinn and Governor Vilsack) to President Clinton outlining NGA's deep concerns about the draft final EPA water regulations regarding Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) and urging that the regulations be redrafted to address states' concerns.
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June 27, 2000
Letter from Governors Leavitt and Glendenning to House and Senate Leadership opposing Association Health Plans and HealthMarts from state consumer protections |
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June 27, 2000
Letter (from NGA, CSG, Council of Chief State School Officers, e-Fairness Coalition, International Council of Shopping Centers, The International Mass Reatilers Association, National Retail Federation, and Real Estate Roundtable) to all Senators supporting the Dorgan-Voinovich legislation. |
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June 27, 2000
Letter from Governors Huckabee and Hunt to Chairman Hyde and Representative Conyers urging Congress to continue to support state efforts to serve victims of domestic violence, as called for in the Violence Against Women Act |
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June 26, 2000
Letter from Governor Huckabee and Hunt urging Congress to continue to support state efforts to serve victims of domestic violence as called for in the Violence Against Women Act |
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June 21, 2000
Letter from Governors Leavitt and Glendenning to the Senate leadership reiterating NGA's strong and unified opposition to the cuts to S-CHIP, SSBG and TANF contained in the Senate Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill. |
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June 21, 2000
June 21, 2000 letter (from Governor Guinn and Governor Vilsack) to the Senate Leadership, Senator Murkowski, and all members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee urging them to markup legislation that shares a meaningful portion of the Outer Continental Shelf mineral revenues with states and territories.
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June 21, 2000
June 21, 2000 letter (from Governor Hodges and Governor Rowland) to Chairman Roth, Senator Moynihan, Chairman Archer, and Rep. Rangel in support of S.1900 and H.R. 3700, the High Speed Rail Investment Act. The bills authorize Amtrak to sell $10 billion in high-speed rail bonds between fiscal 2001 and fiscal 2010, and the revenue may be invested in designated high-speed rail corridors to upgrade existing routes to high-speed rail, to construct new dedicated high-speed rail tracks, and to purchase high-speed rail equipment.
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June 21, 2000
June 21, 2000 letter (from Governor Hodges and Governor Rowland) to Chairman Roth, Senator Moynihan, Chairman Archer, and Rep. Rangel in support of S.1900 and H.R. 3700, the High Speed Rail Investment Act. The bills authorize Amtrak to sell $10 billion in high-speed rail bonds between fiscal 2001 and fiscal 2010, and the revenue may be invested in designated high-speed rail corridors to upgrade existing routes to high-speed rail, to construct new dedicated high-speed rail tracks, and to purchase high-speed rail equipment.
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June 14, 2000
June 14, 2000 letter (from Governor Hodges and Governor Rowland) to Senator Lott and Senator Daschle supporting the Voinovich amendment to the fiscal 2001 appropriations bill. This amendment would provide states with the flexibility to use federal highway funds for intercity passenger rail.
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June 13, 2000
Letter (from NGA NCSL, CSG, NACo, USCM, and ICMA) to the Senate Commerce Committee opposing the Wyden bill that would delay the creation of a level playing field. |
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June 13, 2000
June 13, 2000 letter (from the "Big Seven" organizations representing state and local government elected officials) to the Senate Commerce Committee opposing e-commerce legislation proposed by Senator Wyden, and opposing any extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act moratorium unless combined with legislation to create a level playing field.
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June 8, 2000
June 8, 2000 letter (from Governor Hodges and Governor Rowland) to House and Senate leaders supporting legislation to increase the Low Income Housing Tax Credit and Private Activity Bond Cap. |
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June 1, 2000
June 1, 2000 letter (from Governor Guinn and Governor Vilsack) to Senator Crapo and Senator Smith outlining NGA's concerns regarding EPA's proposed regulations on Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs).
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April 28, 2000
Letter from Governors Huckabee and Hunt to Chairman Jeffords regarding S. 2, the Educational Opportunity Act |
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April 27, 2000
Letter from Governors Leavitt, Glendening, Huchabee and Hunt to Senator Roth, Senator Moynihan, Representative Johnson and Representative Cardin transmitting a document that outlines state innovations in TANF |
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April 12, 2000
April 12, 2000, letter (from 36 Governors) to Senator Lott, Senator Daschle, Speaker Hastert, and Representative Gephardt urging them to reject the Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce report. |
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April 11, 2000
April 11, 2000 letter (by Governor Leavitt and Governor Glendening) to Chairman McCain and Senator Hollings opposing S. 2255, which would extend the provisions of the Internet Tax Freedom Act for an additional five years beyond its expiration date. |
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April 7, 2000
The nation's Governors and state legislators strongly oppose any amendment to permanently extend the moratorium established by the Internet Tax Freedom Act. |
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April 5, 2000
Letter from Governors Huckabee and Hunt to Chaiman Goodling outlining the Governors' concerns with H.R. 4141, the Education Opportunities to Protect and Invest in Our Nation's Students Act |
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April 5, 2000
April 5, 2000 letter (from the Executive Directors of the Big Seven State and Local Government Organizations) to all Senators supporting the Byrd-Warner-Baucus-Voinovich-Lautenberg-Bond Sense of the Senate resolution that opposes any legislative proposals that interfere with or reduce revenues coming into the highway and aviation trust funds by repealing any portion of federal transportation taxes.
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April 5, 2000
April 5, 2000 letter (from Governor Guinn and Governor Vilsack) to all members of the U.S. Senate asking that they approve legislation that shares a meaningful portion of Outer Continental Shelf mineral revenues with states and territories. |
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April 4, 2000
April 4, 2000, letter (from Governor Leavitt and Governor Glendening) to Chairman Hyde and Ranking Minority Member Conyers of the House Judiciary Committee urging opposition to any amendments to preempt state sovereign authority with regard to state lotteries on the Internet and to preserve the exemptions for states in the Internet Gaming Prohibition Act, H.R. 3125
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March 14, 2000
March 14, 2000 letter (from Governor Hodges and Governor Rowland) asking House and Senate leadership to ensure that federal electronic signature legislation is compatible with uniform state legislation and that it avoids preempting and creating uncertainty in a wide variety of state laws and regulations. |
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March 14, 2000
Letter from Governors Leavitt, Glendening, Huckabee and Hunt to the House Leadership urging Congress to fully fund IDEA |
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March 14, 2000
Letter from Governors Leavitt, Glendening, Huckabee and Hunt to the Senate Budget Committee urging Congress to fully fund IDEA |
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March 14, 2000
Letter from Governors Leavitt, Glendening, Huckabee and Hunt to the House Budget Committee urging Congress to fully fund IDEA |
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March 14, 2000
Letter from Governors Leavitt, Glendening, Huckabee and Hunt to the Senate Leadership urging Congress to fully fund IDEA |
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March 13, 2000
March 13, 2000 letter (from Governor Hodges and Governor Rowland) to Chairman Leach and Rep. LaFalce asking the House Banking and Financial Services Committee to delay mark-up of Title VII of H.R. 1776 because state concerns had not been heard, and for changes that would preserve the effective pieces of the existing program, which grants states an effective role in the monitoring and enforcement of federal standards.
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March 1, 2000
March 1, 2000 letter (from Gov. Kenny C. Guinn and Gov. Thomas J. Vilsack) to U.S. Rep. Tom Bliley on on the Electric Competition and Reliability Act (H.R. 2944).
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February 28, 2000
Letter from Governors Huckabee and Hunt to Chairman Jeffords outlining Governors' support of and concerns regarding certain provisions of the Senate ESEA reauthorization bill. |
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February 23, 2000
February 23, 2000 letter (from Governor Vilsack and Governor Racicot) to Members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, House and Senate leadership, and House and Senate Budget Committee Chairs asking Congress to approve legislation that shares a meaningful portion of outer continental shelf mineral revenues with states, but not at the expense of other federally supported state programs.
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February 18, 2000
February 18, 2000 letter (from Governor Guinn and Governor Vilsack) to Secretary of Agriculture Glickman, Senate leadership, and Senate Agriculture Committee members supporting S. 1983, the Agricultural Market Access and Development Act of 1999, and urging Congress to enact the legislation (S. 1983 would allow the Secretary to transfer unexpended funds from the Export Enhancement Program to the Market Access Program, a program that assists farmers, cooperatives, and small companies in accessing foreign markets.)
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February 17, 2000
Letter from NGA Executive Director Ray Scheppach to Ann Hamburg, Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, HHS, submitting comments regarding a proposed rule on Medical Records Privacy |
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February 3, 2000
February 3, 2000, letter (from Governors Hodges, Rowland, Patton, and Schafer) to conferees on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization urging them to act quickly on a multiyear reauthorization of the FAA and Airport Improvement Program that invests aviation trust fund revenues for their intended purpose.
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January 20, 2000
January 20, 2000, letter (from Governor Guinn and Governor Vilsack) to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) commenting on EPA's proposed regulations on total maximum daily loads as published in the Federal Register on August 23, 1999 (40 CFR 122, 123, 124, 130, and 131).
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January 14, 2000
January 14, 2000, letter (from Governor Guinn and Governor Vilsack) to Members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee asking them to strengthen Clean Water Act sovereign immunity waiver.
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January 7, 2000
Letter from NGA Executive Director Ray Scheppach to Administrator DeParle, HCFA regarding proposed regulations for the State Children's Health Insurance Program |
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January 7, 2000
NGA comments to Administrator DeParle, Health Care Financing Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, regarding proposed regulations for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP).
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November 15, 1999
November 15, 1999 letter (from NGA, NCSL, CSG, NACo, USCM, and ICMA) to the Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce urging consideration of the state and local proposal for Streamlining the Sales Tax for the 21st Century. |
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October 21, 1999
October 21, 1999, letter (from Governors Leavitt, Glendening, Guinn, and Vilsack) to Members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee opposing removal of EPA authority to set radiation protection standards at the proposed high-level nuclear waste storage facility.
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October 15, 1999
Letter from Governors Sundquist and Kitzhaber to Administrator DeParle of HCFA regarding forthcoming regulations for the State Children's Health Insurance Program |
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October 15, 1999
Letter from Governors Leavitt and Glendening to Chairman Stevens, Senator Byrd, Chairman Young and Representative Obey urging House and Senate Appropriations Committees to maintain funding for key state programs in the fiscal 2000 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill |
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October 8, 1999
October 8, 1999, letter (from Governor Guinn and Governor Vilsack) to Members of the House Commerce Committee urging them to support bipartisan efforts to enact Superfund reform this year.
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October 8, 1999
Letter from Governors Huckabee and Hunt to Chairman Goodling commenting on the Academic Achievement for All Act, H.R. 2300 (Straight A's legislation) |
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October 7, 1999
October 7, 1999, letter (from Governor Leavitt and Governor Glendening) to Senator Lott and Senator Daschle opposing any efforts to extend the duration or expand the scope of the moratorium imposed by the Internet Tax Freedom Act.
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October 6, 1999
Letter from Governors Leavitt and Glendenning to Speaker Hastert and Minority Leader Gephardt regarding treatment of Association Health Plans, Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements and "HealthMarts" under H.R. 2990 and H.R. 2926 . |
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October 4, 1999
Letter from Governors Huckabee and Hunt to Chairman Goodling outlining Governors' concerns with certain provision of Title I reauthorization legislation |
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September 28, 1999
Letter to House leadership and House Appropriations Committee opposing TANF cuts included in the fiscal 2000 Labor-HHS appropriations bill |
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September 28, 1999
September 28, 1999, letter (from Governor Hodges and Governor Rowland) to the conferees of the fiscal 2000 transportation appropriations bill opposing provisions in the Senate bill that violate the structure and intent of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). |
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September 23, 1999
Letter to House Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Porter opposing TANF funding cuts |
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September 22, 1999
September 22, 1999, letter (from Governor Leavitt and Governor Glendening) to conferees on the fiscal 2000 transportation appropriations bill urging them not to include Section 339 of the Senate bill in the final conference report (Section 339 would prohibit the use of fiscal 2000 transportation funds for projects in states that distribute driver's license information without the express written consent of the individual to whom it pertains.)
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September 21, 1999
Letter from Governors Leavitt, Glendening, Huckabee and Hunt to Senator Santorum and Representative Salmon concerning why NGA does not support the "Aimee's Law" provisions in S. 254 and H.R. 1501 |
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September 15, 1999
September 15, 1999, letters (from Governor Vilsack and Governor Schafer) to Secretary Glickman, members of House Agriculture Committee, and members of the Senate Agriculture Committee transmitting NGA resolution on Emergency Relief for Farmers and Ranchers/NGA Farm and Agriculture Policy. |
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September 15, 1999
September 15, 1999, letters (from Governor Vilsack and Governor Schafer) to Secretary Glickman, members of House Agriculture Committee, and members of the Senate Agriculture Committee transmitting NGA resolution on Emergency Relief for Farmers and Ranchers/NGA Farm and Agriculture Policy. |
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August 5, 1999
Letter from Governors Carper, Leavitt, Hunt and Huckabee to Members of the Conference Committee outlining NGA's position on several provisions in the Juvienile Justice bills, S. 254 and H.R. 1501 |
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July 30, 1999
Letter to Senators Bayh and Domenici supporting S. 1364, the Responsible Fatherhood Act |
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July 29, 1999
July 29, 1999, letter (from Governor Carper, Governor Leavitt, State Rep. Mannweiler, and State Senator Costa) to all Senators opposing any amendment to the Senate version of the tax bill to extend the three-year moratorium set by the Internet Tax Freedom Act last October.
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July 27, 1999
July 27, 1999, letter (from Governors Carper, Leavitt, Pataki, and Shaheen) to Senate Majority Leader Lott and Senate Minority Leader Daschle asking them to support an Indian gaming amendment (sponsored by Senator Graham and Senator Enzi) to the Interior appropriations bill to preserve the integrity of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA). |
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July 27, 1999
July 27, 1999, letter (from Governors Carper, Leavitt, Pataki, Shaheen, Patton, and Schafer) to Senate Majority Leader Lott and Senate Minority Leader Daschle urging them to act quickly on a multi-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Airport Improvement Program (AIP) that invests aviation trust fund revenues for their intended purpose.
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July 27, 1999
Letter from Governors Hodges and Taft to Chairman Goodling outlining Governors' support for H.R. 3222, Lifteracy Involves Families Together (LIFT) Act. |
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July 21, 1999
July 21, 1999, letter (from Governor Carper and Governor Leavitt) to Chairman Roth outlining NGA priorities in the tax bill.
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July 15, 1999
July 15, 1999, letter (from Governor Glendening and Governor Schafer) to Secretary Glickman and Administrator Browner concerning implementation of a Unified Federal Strategy for Animal Feeding Operations.
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July 15, 1999
July 15, 1999, letter (from Governor Glendening and Governor Schafer) to Members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee urging them to support bipartisan efforts to enact Superfund reform this year.
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July 15, 1999
July 15, 1999, letter (from Governor Glendening and Governor Schafer) to Rep. Norwood expressing support for the Federal Accountability for a Clean Environment Act.
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July 2, 1999
July 2, 1999, letter (from Governors Carper, Leavitt, Pataki, and Sheehan) to Senator Gramm and Senator Sarbanes regarding the transit cap provision that is currently included in the Senate fiscal 2000 Transportation Appropriations bill. |
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June 24, 1999
Letter to Speaker Hastert and Minority Leader Gephardt opposing child support cuts in H.R. 1802. |
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June 22, 1999
Joint letter from NGA, National Conference of State Legislatures and National Association of Insurance Commissioners to Speaker Hastert and Minority Leader Gephardt opposing insurance standard exemptions for Association Health Plans and Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements |
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June 9, 1999
June 9, 1999, letter to Senator Chafee, Senator Baucus, Rep. Shuster, and Rep. Oberstar marking the one year anniversary of the enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA 21). |
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May 25, 1999
May 25, 1999, letter from the executive directors of the "Big Seven" state and local government organizations to members of the Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce offering suggestions on the scope of the commission's work. |
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May 25, 1999
Letter to Chariman Archer and Rep. Rangel opposing the use of child support funds to pay for the Independent Living program in H.R. 1802 |
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May 14, 1999
Letter from Governors Carper, Leavitt, Hunt and Huckabee to Senators Hatch and Leahy outlining NGA's position on the Juvenile Justice bill, S. 254 |
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May 5, 1999
May 5, 1999 letter (from Governors Carper, Leavitt, Pataki, and Shaheen) to Speaker Hastert and Rep. Gephardt indicating the Governors' support for federal bankruptcy reform efforts.
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May 3, 1999
May 3, 1999 letters (from Governor Glendening and Governor Schafer) to Members of the House Appropriations Committee and to Secretary Richardson requesting continued funding for technical assistance to states and compacts on low-level radioactive waste disposal (Contact: Chris Kadas)
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April 28, 1999
April 28, 1999 letter (from Governor Carper and Governor Leavitt) to Chairman Stevens, Senator Byrd, Chairman Young, and Rep. Obey urging conferees to support the Indian gaming amendment included in the Senate version of the Supplemental Appropriations bill.
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April 16, 1999
April 16, 1999 letter (from Governor Schafer and Governor Vilsack) to the House Agriculture Committee and Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee expressing NGA's strong interest in working closely with Congress on crop insurance reform.
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April 14, 1999
Letter (from 53 Governors) to House and Senate Leadership urging agreement on and passage of the emergency supplemental appropriations bill and to retain the Senate provision protecting settlement funds from federal seizure |
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March 24, 1999
Letter to Speaker Hastert and Minority Leader Gephardt regarding proposals to use TANF funds to pay for other federal programs |
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March 18, 1999
Letter to all members of the Senate opposing the TANF deferral in the supplemental appropriations bill |
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March 17, 1999
Letter to Senators Trent Lott and Thomas Daschle supporting Governors' support for language in the emergency appropriations bill that would protect state tobacco settlement funds |
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March 5, 1999
Letter to Senators Trent Lott and Thomas Daschle reiterating Governors' opposition to amendments that would restrict states' use of tobacco settlement funds |
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March 4, 1999
Letter to Senators James Jeffords and Edward Kennedy opposing a pending amendment to restrict the applicability of waivers to the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act |
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March 3, 1999
Letter to House and Senate leaders, House and Senate Budget Committee Chairmen and Ranking Members opposing cuts to TANF block grant funds |
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March 3, 1999
Letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairmen and Ranking Members opposing cuts in TANF block grants |
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February 23, 1999
Letter to Representatives Michael Castle, Dale Kildee, Bill Clay, and William Goodling expressing support for legislation to expand Ed-Flex to all states and territories. |
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February 3, 1999
Letter to Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and Bob Graham and Representative Michael Billrakis, explaining Governors' opposition to federal seizure of states' tobacco settlement funds |
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January 27, 1999
January 27, 1999, letter to House and Senate leaders on aviation. |
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January 26, 1999
Letter to Senator James Jeffords commending his support of expansion of the Ed-Flex program. |
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December 9, 1998
Letter from Ray Scheppach to all Governors setting out details of the states' tobacco settlement |
