National Governors Association
  • Home
  • Governors
    • NGA Leadership
    • Governors
    • Governors’ Spouses
    • Council of Governors
    • 2022 Elections
    • Governors’ Office Functions
    • Governors’ Powers & Authority
    • Former Governors
  • NGA Center
    • NGA Center for Best Practices
    • Chairman’s Initiative
    • Program Areas
      • Children and Families
      • COVID-19
      • Cybersecurity
      • Energy
      • Environment
      • Healthcare Delivery
      • Homeland Security
      • Infrastructure
      • K-12 Education
      • Postsecondary Education
      • Public Health
      • Public Safety and Legal Counsels
      • Workforce Development & Economic Policy
    • Projects
    • Publications
    • Webinars
    • Meeting Materials
  • Government Relations
    • Government Relations Homepage
    • Advocacy Communications
    • NGA Committees, Task Forces & Council of Governors
    • NGA Leadership
  • News
    • Press Releases
    • Videos
    • Subscribe
  • Membership
  • About
    • NGA Issue Library
    • NGA Meetings
    • NGA Partners
    • Staff Directory
    • Careers at NGA
    • State Government Careers
    • Contact
    • FAQ
National Governors Association
  • Home
  • Governors
    • NGA Leadership
    • Governors
    • Governors’ Spouses
    • Council of Governors
    • 2022 Elections
    • Governors’ Office Functions
    • Governors’ Powers & Authority
    • Former Governors
  • NGA Center
    • NGA Center for Best Practices
    • Chairman’s Initiative
    • Program Areas
      • Children and Families
      • COVID-19
      • Cybersecurity
      • Energy
      • Environment
      • Healthcare Delivery
      • Homeland Security
      • Infrastructure
      • K-12 Education
      • Postsecondary Education
      • Public Health
      • Public Safety and Legal Counsels
      • Workforce Development & Economic Policy
    • Projects
    • Publications
    • Webinars
    • Meeting Materials
  • Government Relations
    • Government Relations Homepage
    • Advocacy Communications
    • NGA Committees, Task Forces & Council of Governors
    • NGA Leadership
  • News
    • Press Releases
    • Videos
    • Subscribe
  • Membership
  • About
    • NGA Issue Library
    • NGA Meetings
    • NGA Partners
    • Staff Directory
    • Careers at NGA
    • State Government Careers
    • Contact
    • FAQ
News, Press Releases
29 Jan 2016

Governors Welcome Army Commission Report

WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) applauds the National Commission on the Future of the Army for concluding its work and issuing its final report, which includes a number of promising recommendations…

National Governors Association
News, Press Releases
22 Jan 2016

Ed Week: Here’s How the Education World Thinks the Feds Should Regulate Under ESSA

NGA's stance on implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was mentioned in Education Week's Politics K-12 blog. The post says: "National Governors Association: The department should use a light touch in regulating…

National Governors Association
News, Press Releases
19 Jan 2016

Governors Praise Senate Child Nutrition Deal

WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association releases the following statement in advance of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry’s markup of a bipartisan bill to reauthorize federal school nutrition programs:…

National Governors Association
News, Press Releases
19 Jan 2016

Capitol Ideas: States Fiscally Stable, But Juggling Priorities

In the February 2016 issue of Capitol Ideas, NGA Executive Director and CEO Scott Pattison outlines financial challenges states face in 2016. Some highlights from the article: Though states have experienced…

National Governors Association
News, Press Releases
15 Jan 2016

NGA Center Releases Criminal Justice Guide For Governors

WASHINGTON—The majority of the U.S. prison population is housed in state prisons, which means governors have a unique role to play in shaping state corrections policies and criminal justice reform.…

National Governors Association
Meeting Materials, Publications
15 Jan 2016

A Governor’s Guide to Criminal Justice

Governors play a critical role in ensuring public safety and they oversee the state agencies responsible for implementing those policies and programs, such as corrections, state police, and juvenile justice.…

National Governors Association
News, Press Releases
14 Jan 2016

State, Local Leaders Expand Efforts to Treat Opioid Overdoses

NGA, the National Association of Counties and other organizations today announced an agreement that will offer public agencies access to a reduced-price, potentially lifesaving opioid withdrawal nasal spray. The FDA-approved…

National Governors Association
News, Press Releases
12 Jan 2016

Governing: A New Era for NGA’s Relations With Congress?

Governing magazine sat down with NGA Executive Director and CEO Scott Pattison directly following the State of the States event Jan. 7. In the article, Pattison talks about how he aims…

National Governors Association
Publications
11 Jan 2016

Medicaid Health Care Purchasing Compendium

States face the ongoing challenge of managing the costs of their Medicaid programs while ensuring beneficiaries have access to quality health care. A more rigorous purchasing approach can help states…

National Governors Association
Advocacy Communications, NGA Letters
08 Jan 2016

Medicaid Data and Reporting

The Honorable Orrin Hatch Chairman Committee on Finance United States Senate 219 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Ron Wyden Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States…

National Governors Association
News, Press Releases
07 Jan 2016

Governors: States Lead the Way

WASHINGTON—National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and Vice Chair Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe today delivered the fourth annual State of the States address at the National Press Club. “It’s the states…

National Governors Association
We state solutions

© 2022 NGA. All rights reserved.