News, Press Releases 29 Jul 2016 NGA Chair Gov. McAuliffe Sits Down With C-SPAN’s Newsmakers C-SPAN interviewed Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe from the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia for the weekly program Newsmakers. Gov. McAuliffe spoke about his role as chair of the National Governors Association, including… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 20 Jul 2016 2016 National Governors Association Summer Meeting: News Coverage Opioids, cybersecurity, agriculture and trade topped the agenda items at the 2016 National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting in Des Moines, Iowa. Below is a list of top news coverage… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 19 Jul 2016 Gov. McAuliffe Holds First Cyber Roundtable WASHINGTON—Today at the first official meeting for his 2016-17 National Governors Association (NGA) chair’s initiative, Meet the Threat: States Confront the Cyber Challenge, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe addressed the intersection of cybersecurity and… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 19 Jul 2016 NGA Sends ESSA Recommendations to Education Dept. On July 18, 2016, the National Governors Association (NGA) sent recommendations to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on accountability and state plans under the… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 19 Jul 2016 NGA Releases New Resource for State Health Care Leaders State governments around the nation have a long history of acting as health care innovators and pioneers. With the population aging and more Americans becoming eligible for Medicaid, states are… National Governors Association
Advocacy Communications, NGA Letters 19 Jul 2016 ESSA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Recommendations The Honorable John King Secretary U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20024 Dear Secretary King: On behalf of the nation’s governors, we write to provide recommendations… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 18 Jul 2016 NGA Announces 2016-2017 Committee Leadership WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced its new leadership for 2016-2017. On Saturday, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe was named NGA chair and Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval vice chair. Together they will lead the… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 16 Jul 2016 Gov. McAuliffe Named NGA Chair, Unveils Cyber Initiative DES MOINES—Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe officially became the new chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) today at the closing session of the NGA Summer Meeting. Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval was named vice… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 15 Jul 2016 Gov. Herbert Showcases State Solutions at NGA Summer Meeting DES MOINES—Today at the National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting, NGA Chair Utah Gov. Gary Herbert showcased state innovation as part of his chair’s initiative, States: Finding Solutions, Improving Lives. The initiative highlights… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 13 Jul 2016 Governors Sign Compact to Fight Opioid Addiction WASHINGTON—Forty-six governors have signed the Compact to Fight Opioid Addiction, developed by and released today through the National Governors Association (NGA). By signing the compact, governors are agreeing to redouble their… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 13 Jul 2016 A Compact to Fight Opioid Addiction Governors have long been at the forefront of efforts to prevent and treat opioid addiction, working with health care providers, law enforcement and other stakeholders to mount a comprehensive response… National Governors Association
Publications 07 Jul 2016 Finding Solutions to the Prescription Opioid and Heroin Crisis: A Road Map for States Inappropriate opioid prescribing is fueling one of the deadliest drug epidemics in United States history. Every day in the U.S., 78 people die from an opioid-related overdose. In addition to… National Governors Association
