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News, Press Releases
28 Feb 2017

NGA Winter Meeting Shines Spotlight on Bipartisanship, Governors’ Priorities

At the 2017 National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting, led by Chair Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Vice Chair Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, more than 46 governors gathered to discuss critical issues, including:…

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Advocacy Communications, Policy Positions
27 Feb 2017

Commerce

Governors believe that commerce is the engine of economic development and job creation. Read the guiding principles and positions.

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Advocacy Communications, Policy Positions
27 Feb 2017

Transportation and Infrastructure

Governors affirm the following guiding principles in federal laws, regulations, and practices regarding transportation and infrastructure.

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Annual/Winter Meetings, Audio/Video
26 Feb 2017

NGA 2017 Winter Meeting

Session videos from the National Governors Association Winter Meeting 2017 which took place February 25 & 26 in Washington DC

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News, Press Releases
26 Feb 2017

Governors, Spouses Discuss Strategies to End Childhood Hunger

WASHINGTON—At a special joint session of the National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting including governors and their spouses, Virginia First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe and NGA Vice Chair Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval co-moderated a session…

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Advocacy Communications, Policy Positions
26 Feb 2017

Public Finance

Governors support the preservation of public financing – notably tax-exempt financing. See the guiding principles on this issue.

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Advocacy Communications, Policy Positions
26 Feb 2017

K-12 Education Reform

Read governors’ position on this issue. Governors believe the following key principles should be addressed in any federal bills on elementary and secondary education.

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Advocacy Communications, Policy Positions
26 Feb 2017

Child Nutrition

Governors recognize the importance of ensuring that children have access to meals of high nutritional value. Yet, far too many of America’s children don’t have reliable access.

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Advocacy Communications, Policy Positions
26 Feb 2017

Workforce Development and Postsecondary Education

Job training and higher education are at the center of governors’ economic development agenda. The state-federal partnership on job training and higher education is critical.

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Advocacy Communications, Policy Positions
26 Feb 2017

Early Childhood Education

Early childhood education is critical for early workforce development and strong state economies. Governors believe states and the federal government must partner in this effort.

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Advocacy Communications, Policy Positions
26 Feb 2017

Career and Technical Education

Governors recognize career and technical education as a powerful tool to fuel state economies and prepare students for rewarding and productive careers.

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Advocacy Communications, Policy Positions
26 Feb 2017

Temporary Assistance to Needy Families

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) marked a historic shift for states. As Congress acts to reauthorize TANF, governors recommend the following guiding principles.

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