Meeting Materials, Webinars 31 Aug 2016 Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Webinar #2 The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) hosted the second in a series of three webinars designed to provide governors’ advisors with information and best practices surrounding… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 31 Aug 2016 Governors Respond to Every Student Succeeds Act Funding Regulation WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association today released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed “supplement, not supplant” rule under the Every Student Succeeds Act: “The Every Student Succeeds… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 16 Aug 2016 States Focus On Comprehensive Approach To Reduce Tobacco Use WASHINGTON—Though cigarette smoking among high schoolers and adults continues to decline, tobacco use remains the leading cause of premature death in the United States, costing more than $170 billion each… National Governors Association
Publications 16 Aug 2016 Health Investments That Pay Off: A Comprehensive Approach to Tobacco Control Tobacco use is the leading cause of premature disease and death in the United States, costing more than $170 billion each year in direct medical expenditures. More than 60 percent… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 11 Aug 2016 NGA Participates in Zika Press Event with NIAID Director On Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, a group of public health experts gathered for an update on how all levels of government (states, local, federal) are combating the Zika virus. Dr.… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 05 Aug 2016 States Improve Health Care Data Flow The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that three states, Illinois, Louisiana and Michigan, will receive support to address policy issues that limit the flow of health care data among providers. The project will… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 03 Aug 2016 NGA Releases Medicaid Toolkit at Press Event in Washington, D.C. Today at an event at the National Press Club, experts from the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) Health Division discussed a new guide, The Future of Medicaid… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 03 Aug 2016 States Focus on Improving Child Welfare The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that eight states—Alabama, Kentucky, Maryland, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin—will participate in a 18-month technical assistance effort focused on improving safety and preventing… National Governors Association
Publications 03 Aug 2016 The Future of Medicaid Transformation: A Practical Guide for States The National Governors Association (NGA) supports governors and the crucial role they play in state Medicaid transformation. States seeking approval for broad changes to their Medicaid programs often face a… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 02 Aug 2016 States Respond To Increased Volatility Of Electricity Demand WASHINGTON, D.C. – States across the country are confronting a shift to a “peakier” pattern in the use of electricity—meaning the highest levels of daily demand are increasingly greater than the average… National Governors Association
Publications 02 Aug 2016 Aligning Energy Efficiency and Demand Response to Lower Peak Electricity Demand, Reduce Costs and Address Reliability Concerns States across the country are confronting a shift to a “peakier” pattern in the use of electricity—meaning the highest levels of daily demand increasingly are greater than the average level… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 01 Aug 2016 New Opportunity: Early Care and Education Workforce Investment The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that seven states, Alabama, Iowa, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Utah and Washington, will receive grants and support to help develop a policy agenda to strengthen the quality of their early… National Governors Association
