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News, Press Releases
25 Feb 2016

Governors Unite in the War Against Opioids

Governors gathered at the 2016 Winter Meeting to discuss how to address the nation’s opioid crisis, which claims the lives of 78 people each day. At the Health and Human…

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Advocacy Communications, Testimony
23 Feb 2016

Testimony – ESSA Implementation

Statement of The Honorable Gary R. Herbert, Governor of Utah Before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee On “ESSA Implementation in States and School Districts: Perspectives from Education…

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News, Press Releases
23 Feb 2016

Governors Lead the Charge on Opioid Abuse, Education Reform, Zika Response

WASHINGTON—At the 2016 National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting, led by Chair Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and Vice Chair Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, more than 40 governors gathered to discuss critical issues of…

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News, Press Releases
22 Feb 2016

Governors Meet With President, Brief White House Press Corps

NGA Chair Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and Vice Chair Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe took questions from the White House Press Corps directly following their meeting with the President, where they…

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News, Press Releases
20 Feb 2016

Governors, Physicians Call For End To Nation’s Opioid Epidemic

Joint statement by National Governors Association (NGA) Health and Human Services Committee Chair Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker; Vice Chair New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan; American Medical Association (AMA) Chair-Elect Patrice…

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News, Press Releases
18 Feb 2016

Governors Make Recommendations To Address National Opioid Epidemic

WASHINGTON—To address the deadliest drug epidemic in U.S. history, the nation’s governors are calling on the federal government to take swift action. Governors’ Priorities for Addressing the Nation’s Opioid Crisis provide…

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News, Press Releases
17 Feb 2016

NGA Presents Sen. Lamar Alexander With First-Ever Madison Award

WASHINGTON—At the closing session of the National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting on Monday, Feb. 22, NGA Chair Utah Gov. Gary Herbert will award Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander with the first-ever James Madison Award.…

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Advocacy Communications, NGA Letters
12 Feb 2016

TSCA Reform

The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Harry Reid Minority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Paul Ryan Speaker U.S. House of…

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Advocacy Communications, NGA Letters
10 Feb 2016

ESSA Implementation

John B. King, Jr. Acting Secretary U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue Washington, D.C. 20202 Dear Acting Secretary King: On behalf of states, school districts, educators and parents, we…

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News, Press Releases
09 Feb 2016

NGA Helps Alabama Secure Medicaid Waiver Approval

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has announced the Alabama Medicaid Agency’s regional care organization plan, which provides medical care to most Alabamians on Medicaid, has been approved by the Centers for Medicare…

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