Governor Asa Hutchinson

"The skills that students learn in computer science courses should be considered foundational as they help build students’ digital literacy and will be needed to work across fields in our 21st century economy."

Governor Asa Hutchinson

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Governors Welcome Easing of Border Travel Restrictions

Today, the National Governors Association (NGA) welcomed the announcement from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the opening of ...
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4 States and Territories to Participate in NGA Policy Academy on Stimulant and Polysubstance Use

National Governors Association to Work With American Samoa, Connecticut, Michigan and West Virginia on Improving Care for Individuals Who Use ...
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Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson Introduces NGA Chair’s Initiative on Computer Science Education

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson introduces his National Governors Association Chair's Initiative at the National Press Club in Washington. National Governors ...
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Governors’ Broadband Investments are Creating Jobs

Governors are creating new and more equitable workforce development opportunities through broadband investments and new digital tools. by Timothy Schoonhoven, ...
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National Governors Association Announces Second Phase of Workforce Innovation Network

New Grant Funding Available to Help States Advance Digital Skill Development The National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices ...
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National Governors Association Asks Congress to Swiftly Pass Funding Package

Letter on Canadian – U.S. Border Restrictions

Congress Encouraged to Swiftly Pass Infrastructure Investments

2021-2022 CHAIRMAN’S INITIATIVE

“Arkansas has become known nationally for our computer science education program and, through this initiative, I want to showcase the efforts in other states and show why this matters and how we can expand computer science education.”
—Governor Asa Hutchinson

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Case Study: California’s ACEs Aware Initiative

California’s ACEs Aware initiative takes an innovative, evidence-based approach to addressing adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress by educating and ...
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Leveraging State Revolving Funds for Green Infrastructure Projects

States have an opportunity to use State Revolving Funds (SRF’s) to invest in nature-based infrastructure to improve water quality, mitigate ...
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State Energy Efficiency Policy in a New Era: A Toolkit for Governors

Governors' leadership on energy offers cost savings, job creation, reduced energy consumption, pollution prevention, and strengthened grid security. (View/Download) 2020 ...
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State Strategies for Sector Growth and Retention of the Direct Care Health Workforce

This issue brief provides a series of multi-sector state and employer strategies to address recruitment and health sector retention of ...
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Strengthening Employer And Industry Engagement: A Self-Assessment Tool for Youth Apprenticeship Leaders

This self-assessment tool is designed to help youth apprenticeship program administrators and policymakers determine how effectively a program is engaging ...
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Electricity Markets – Current Events

This webinar explores the impacts of recent FERC decisions on state energy priorities and emerging electricity market trends, including potential ...
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Webinar: State Strategies for Sector Growth and Retention of the Direct Care Health Workforce

This webinar, held Oct 14, 2021, discusses the NGA publication "State Strategies for Sector Growth and Retention of the Direct ...
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Cybersecurity in the Water/Wastewater Critical Infrastructure Sector

On September 22nd, 2021 NGA hosted a webinar on Cybersecurity in the Water/Wastewater Critical Infrastructure Sector. Panel Dr. David Travers, ...
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Building State Capacity to Facilitate Equitable Access to Testing and Treatment for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STDs and TB

This paper includes considerations and approaches to promote equity and improve public health capacity to prevent, detect and respond to ...
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Lessons Learned in State Collaboration to Address Substance Use Disorder and Justice-Involved Individuals

This policy brief highlights lessons learned from collaborative efforts in Hawai‘i, Pennsylvania and West Virginia between SAAs and SSAs to ...
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Governor Asa Hutchinson

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Governors Welcome Easing of Border Travel Restrictions

4 States and Territories to Participate in NGA Policy Academy on Stimulant and Polysubstance Use

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson Introduces NGA Chair’s Initiative on Computer Science Education

Governors’ Broadband Investments are Creating Jobs

National Governors Association Announces Second Phase of Workforce Innovation Network

National Governors Association Asks Congress to Swiftly Pass Funding Package

Letter on Canadian – U.S. Border Restrictions

Congress Encouraged to Swiftly Pass Infrastructure Investments

2021-2022 CHAIRMAN’S INITIATIVE

“Arkansas has become known nationally for our computer science education program and, through this initiative, I want to showcase the efforts in other states and show why this matters and how we can expand computer science education.”
—Governor Asa Hutchinson

Best Practices

Case Study: California’s ACEs Aware Initiative

Leveraging State Revolving Funds for Green Infrastructure Projects

State Energy Efficiency Policy in a New Era: A Toolkit for Governors

State Strategies for Sector Growth and Retention of the Direct Care Health Workforce

Strengthening Employer And Industry Engagement: A Self-Assessment Tool for Youth Apprenticeship Leaders

Electricity Markets – Current Events

Webinar: State Strategies for Sector Growth and Retention of the Direct Care Health Workforce

Cybersecurity in the Water/Wastewater Critical Infrastructure Sector

Building State Capacity to Facilitate Equitable Access to Testing and Treatment for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STDs and TB

Lessons Learned in State Collaboration to Address Substance Use Disorder and Justice-Involved Individuals

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“Arkansas has become known nationally for our computer science education program and, through this initiative, I want to showcase the efforts in other states and show why this matters and how we can expand computer science education.”
—Governor Asa Hutchinson