March 2019 - National Governors Association

Press Releases

18 Mar 2019

Industry Leaders Collaborate to Launch New Regulatory Innovation Initiative

"Renovate" seeks to enable the evolution of state regulatory processes A diverse group of national nonprofit organizations and industry thought leaders announced a new initiative to help evolve state regulatory processes for the power sector to keep…

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Education Webinars, Webinars

13 Mar 2019

State Highlight: Louisiana’s Efforts to Develop and Support School Leaders

During this webinar the division connected with Donald Songy from Governor John Bel Edwards’ Office and Hannah Dietsch from the Louisiana Department of Education to discuss the Louisiana Principal Fellowship…

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Press Releases

12 Mar 2019

A Sacred Trust: Governors Praise Signing of Land and Water Conservation Bill

Permanent Reauthorization and Increased Funding a Victory for Governors The National Governors Association commended the president and both houses of Congress for reauthorizing the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which…

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Press Releases

12 Mar 2019

NGA Offers Strategies for Creative Sector to Revitalize Rural Communities

WASHINGTON — Struggling rural communities have found new life through smart public policies that boost the creative sector, the National Governors Association said in a report and action guide that…

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Op-Ed

12 Mar 2019

The Growing Importance of the Arts to Rural America

Published in Governing. We're all too familiar with the stories of rural areas that didn't rebound from the last recession, where families are struggling to make ends meet and prospects…

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Press Releases

06 Mar 2019

Des Moines Workshop Focuses on Ensuring That Rural America Shares in Prosperity

Photos from top left: 1. Montana Governor Steve Bullock (left), the National Governors Association chair, and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, the vice chair, speak on a Good Jobs for All…

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