Publications 31 Mar 2017 Integrating Population Health into State-Wide System Transformation: A Road Map for States States are working to improve health, improve quality of care and reduce costs through multiple initiatives, including State Innovation Model grants. As states work to align these health care initiatives,… National Governors Association
Meeting Materials 31 Mar 2017 Workshop on the Future of Nuclear Power March 30-31, 2017 | Arlington, VA The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) held a workshop on the future of nuclear power March 30-31. The purpose of… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 30 Mar 2017 States Improve Access to High-Quality Health Care in Rural America The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that seven states—Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota and Pennsylvania—will participate in a learning collaborative through which they will identify and implement… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 30 Mar 2017 Governors to Congress: Military Technicians Help Keep Our Country Safe WASHINGTON— Today the National Governors Association (NGA) announced governors’ support for the legislation introduced by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Rep. Ralph Abraham (R-LA) to modernize and enhance the National… National Governors Association
Advocacy Communications, NGA Letters 30 Mar 2017 Governors’ Principles for Federal Budget The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader U.S. Senate United States Capitol Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Paul Ryan Speaker of the House U.S. House of Representatives United States Capitol Washington,… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 28 Mar 2017 States Strengthen Youth Incarceration Alternatives Today the National Governors Association (NGA) announced that five states and territories—Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma and the Virgin Islands—have been selected to participate in a learning lab focused on alternatives to incarceration for justice-involved youth.… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 23 Mar 2017 States Advance Energy Goals Through New NGA Opportunity The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that five states— Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Washington—will participate in a state retreat to help them explore innovative policies and programs to reduce energy costs and… National Governors Association
Meeting Materials 22 Mar 2017 Parents and Children Thriving Together: Two-Generation State Policy Network Kickoff Meeting March 20-22, 2017 | Denver, Colorado The National Governors Association for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) held a kickoff meeting for Parents… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 21 Mar 2017 NGA Helps States Navigate Health Care Reform WASHINGTON—As Congress and the Administration consider sweeping health care reforms, governors are assessing how proposed changes will affect their residents and state budgets. Federal proposals seek to reshape the private… National Governors Association
Publications 19 Mar 2017 Crowdsourcing Cybersecurity 101: Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure Right now, cyber criminals and foreign nations are probing state systems for vulnerabilities. Malicious actors exploit errors in software code and other design flaws—some widely known, some unknown—to steal data… National Governors Association
Publications 19 Mar 2017 Q&A: Phishing What is Phishing? Phishing refers to the criminal practice of using fraudulent emails to trick unsuspecting victims intodisclosing sensitive information or downloading malicious software (malware). Phishing messages are usually designed… National Governors Association
Publications 19 Mar 2017 Q&A: Internet-of-Things What is the Internet-of-Things? The Internet-of-Things (IoT) describes how commercial industries are including Internet connectivity in a wide range of electronic devices that are traditionally thought of us “dumb,” such… National Governors Association
