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:… National Governors Association
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. National Governors Association
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. National Governors Association
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 National Governors Association
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… National Governors Association
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. National Governors Association
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. National Governors Association
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. National Governors Association
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. National Governors Association
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. National Governors Association
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. National Governors Association
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. National Governors Association
