Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Publications 30 Sep 2016 Improving State Efforts to Prepare and Respond to Public Health Emergencies Public health disasters, like natural or manmade disasters, have the potential to overwhelm a state’s emergency response capabilities resulting in widespread injury or loss of life. While public health threats… National Governors Association
News 29 Sep 2016 Governors Comment on Congress’ Funding Resolution WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association today released the following statement on Congress’ budget resolution, which includes funding to combat the Zika virus: “The nation’s governors appreciate the Senate and House of… National Governors Association
Environment, Energy and Transportation Division, Environment, Energy and Transportation Webinars, Meeting Materials, Webinars 27 Sep 2016 Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Webinar #3 The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) hosted the final in a series of three webinars designed to provide governors’ advisors with information and best practices surrounding… National Governors Association
News 21 Sep 2016 Governors Encourage Congress to Pass SelectUSA Authorization WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association today released the following statement on Congress’ authorization of the SelectUSA program: “As CEOs of our states, business development—particularly attracting foreign direct investment—is a top priority… National Governors Association
News 21 Sep 2016 Attorney General to Governors: Use PDMPs to Tackle Opioid Abuse President Obama proclaimed September 18-24, 2016, as Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week. As part of the Administration’s efforts to combat the crisis, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch issued a… National Governors Association
Natural Resources Committee, NGA Letters 15 Sep 2016 WRDA Reauthorization The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader U.S. Senate United States Capitol, S-230 Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Harry Reid Minority Leader U.S. Senate United States Capitol, S-221 Washington, D.C. 20510… National Governors Association
News 13 Sep 2016 NGA Names New Interim Education Director WASHINGTON —The National Governors Association has announced Aaliyah Samuel as interim director of the NGA Center for Best Practices Education Division. Samuel most recently served as a program director within the division. Prior… National Governors Association
News 13 Sep 2016 Tune In Now: NGA Center Expert Featured in Homeland Security Podcast National Governors Association Center for Best Practices’ (NGA Center) Homeland Security and Public Safety Program Director Alisha Powell recently recorded an episode for the Homeland Security Advisors Series, a podcast… National Governors Association
Economic Opportunity, Publications 13 Sep 2016 Improving Human Services Programs and Outcomes Through Shared Data Governors are responsible for ensuring that state government meets the needs of their constituents across a range of areas—human services/social services, public health, education and public safety— as effectively and… National Governors Association
News 12 Sep 2016 NGA CEO Pens Op-Ed on Congress and Zika Funding NGA CEO Scott Pattison wrote an op-ed on governors’ desire for Congress to reach a swift deal on Zika funding, which was published September 12, 2016, in The Hill. Governors to Congress: don’t… National Governors Association
News 12 Sep 2016 NGA Participates in Governors Forum on Presidential Transition On Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, the National Governors Association, in partnership with the National Academy of Public Administration and American University’s School of Public Affairs, participated in the event “Governors… National Governors Association
News 09 Sep 2016 States Take On Heroin, Illicit Fentanyl to Combat Opioid Epidemic The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that seven states, Alabama, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, will participate in an NGA learning lab to help combat the opioid epidemic. Through the… National Governors Association
