April 2016

News, Press Releases

28 Apr 2016

States Bolster Cybersecurity Practices To Thwart Crime

WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that five states— Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Nevada and Oregon—will participate in a policy academy on developing and implementing comprehensive cybersecurity strategies. “Threats to our cybersecurity remain one of the…

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News, Press Releases

27 Apr 2016

NGA, NCJA Launch State Criminal Justice Reform Initiative

WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) and the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA), through its Center for Justice Planning, today announced a joint initiative to support system-wide criminal justice reform in…

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News, Press Releases

20 Apr 2016

Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council Announces New Leadership

WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced new executive leadership for the Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council (GHSAC) for 2016-2017. The GHSAC and its eight-member executive committee will be chaired…

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News, Press Releases

13 Apr 2016

State Groups Urge Senate Support of FAA Amendment

On behalf of the national organizations that represent state and local officials, including the National Governors Association, National Conference of State Legislatures, United States Conference of Mayors, National League of…

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News, Press Releases

13 Apr 2016

States Make Progress On Radioactive Waste Cleanup Efforts

WASHINGTON—Governors play a crucial role in cleaning up the radioactive waste generated from America’s nuclear weapons production, an endeavor that amounts to more than $340 billion and could stretch well…

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Publications

13 Apr 2016

Cleaning Up America’s Nuclear Weapons Complex: 2015 Update for Governors

Governors play an important role in the nuclear cleanup effort by ensuring that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), their partner in overseeing the cleanup, adopts responsible disposal decisions that…

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News, Press Releases

12 Apr 2016

Governors Use Data To Drive Effective Decision Making

WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that six states—Arizona, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Rhode Island and Virginia—will participate in a learning lab on improving the use of data in policymaking. Increasingly,…

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News, Press Releases

07 Apr 2016

States Enhance First Responders’ Emergency Communication

WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that five states—Alaska, Hawaii, Illinois, Utah and West Virginia—will participate in a policy academy on emergency communications interoperability. “Interoperability” refers to how federal, state and…

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Advocacy Communications, NGA Letters

04 Apr 2016

ESSA Implementation

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

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