Meeting Materials, Webinars 26 Oct 2017 Nuclear Energy Webinar Series The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) hosted a webinar series on nuclear energy. As nuclear power plants across the country face economic challenges in the current… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 26 Oct 2017 Governors Applaud President’s Action on Drones WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today issued the following statement in support of a presidential memorandum that creates a pilot program for state and local governments to collaborate with the… National Governors Association
Advocacy Communications, NGA Letters 25 Oct 2017 Wildfire Suppression Funding The Honorable Paul Ryan Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority… National Governors Association
Meeting Materials 24 Oct 2017 Human Capital Learning Lab October 23–24, 2017 | New Orleans, LA The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) hosted the Human Capital Fall Learning Lab in New Orleans, Louisiana. The learning… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 23 Oct 2017 NGA Works to Prevent Violent Extremism in States WASHINGTON—As recent incidents have shown, violent extremism remains a multifaceted and complex threat at the state, local and federal levels. The National Governors Association (NGA), through a two-year grant provided… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 20 Oct 2017 States Support Work-Based Learning to Expand Employment Opportunities WASHINGTON— The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) announced that six states— Alabama, Idaho, Illinois, Nevada, North Carolina and Rhode Island— have been selected to participate in a policy academy focused on scaling… National Governors Association
Meeting Materials, Webinars 19 Oct 2017 Transportation Electrification Webinar Training Series The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) hosted a webinar series on converging trends in transportation electrification. Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is projected to grow significantly over… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 13 Oct 2017 Governors: Future of Health Care Depends on Critical Payments WASHINGTON—Following the President’s decision to terminate cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments, the National Governors Association (NGA) today released the following statement: “Governors have been clear: funding CSR payments is a fundamental responsibility of the… National Governors Association
Advocacy Communications, NGA Letters 06 Oct 2017 Council of Governors Ask Appropriators to Consider National Guard Efforts in Supplemental Appropriation Bills The Honorable Patrick Leahy Vice Chairman Senate Committee on Appropriations S-128, The Capitol Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Nita Lowey Ranking Member House Appropriations Committee H-305, The Capitol Washington, DC… National Governors Association
Meeting Materials 05 Oct 2017 Energy Innovation Summit October 4–5, 2017 | Denver, CO The world is changing rapidly, with innovative technologies affecting our way of life and how businesses operate. From how we power our buildings to… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 04 Oct 2017 Seven-State Electric Vehicle Highway Unveiled at Energy Summit DENVER—Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, plus representatives from more than 30 states, gathered for the first meeting of National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval’s initiative, Ahead of the Curve: Innovation… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 02 Oct 2017 Governors React to Mass Shooting in Nevada WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association today released a statement following the mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada, yesterday that killed at least 50 people and left more than 400 injured: “The nation’s… National Governors Association