News 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… National Governors Association
Education and Workforce Committee, 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… National Governors Association
News 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… National Governors Association
News 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… National Governors Association
News 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… National Governors Association
News 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… National Governors Association
News 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.… National Governors Association
Natural Resources Committee, 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… National Governors Association
Education & Workforce Committee, 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… National Governors Association
News 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… National Governors Association
