Press Releases 29 Oct 2019 Toolkit to Aid 3 Branches of Government in Serving Vulnerable Children and Families Groups Representing Governors and State Legislators Present Guidance on a Three-Branch Approach to Improving Outcomes The National Governors Association (NGA), National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Casey Family Programs… National Governors Association
Press Releases 25 Oct 2019 National Governors Association Selects 4 States for Assistance in Energy Security Exercise Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho and Maryland to Review and Test Energy Emergency Response in a Simulated Environment The National Governors Association (NGA) competitively selected four states – Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho and… National Governors Association
Press Releases 24 Oct 2019 5 New States Commit to Outdoor Recreation Principles Signatories to Confluence Accords Reach an Historic 13 Outdoor recreation leaders from Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico and Virginia committed to advance the principles contained in the Outdoor Recreation Industry… National Governors Association
Natural Resources Committee Letters 22 Oct 2019 Letter regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule, “Updating Regulations on Water Quality Certification.” October 18, 2019 The Honorable Andrew Wheeler Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NWWashington, DC 20004Dear Administrator Wheeler:We write to you on behalf of the nation’s governors regarding the Environmental… National Governors Association
Education Division, Meeting Materials 22 Oct 2019 Improving Workforce Readiness Through Social-Emotional Skills and School Climate Oct. 21-22, 2019, Santa Fe, NM The National Governors Association (NGA) Solutions: The Center for Best Practices Education Division (NGA Education) hosted a cross-state Learning Collaborative on the topic of… NGA Education
Press Releases 19 Oct 2019 In Detroit, Governors Share Lessons on Securing Vital Infrastructure National Governors Association Summit Convenes Leaders of Maryland, Michigan, Tennessee (Top left) Governors Bill Lee (Tennessee), Gretchen Whitmer (Michigan) and Larry Hogan (Maryland) take questions from reporters at the National… National Governors Association
Economic Opportunity, Meeting Materials 18 Oct 2019 Future Workforce Now State Policy Forum for Action NGA welcomed participants to explore and build on the Future Workforce Now policy framework that has been created and develop policy solutions they can take back to their states. National Governors Association
Op-Ed 18 Oct 2019 America’s Governors Are Strengthening and Protecting Our States’ Critical Infrastructure Originally published in the Detroit News By Gretchen Whitmer and Larry Hogan As the East Coast cleans up from hurricanes, the West Coast grapples with wildfires, and the Midwest faces… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Webinars, Webinars 17 Oct 2019 Emergency Management Assistance Compact: Legal Considerations in 90 Minutes The second webinar will be led by representatives from states participating in Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), who will explain the mechanisms and requirements states can use to request and… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment, Meeting Materials 17 Oct 2019 Infrastructure Stakeholder Summit II: Strengthening Security and Resiliency: Protecting America’s Critical Infrastructure Infrastructure policy and technology experts from across the country will join NGA)in Detroit, Michigan, for the second of four Stakeholder Summits in support of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s 2019-2020 NGA… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment 07 Oct 2019 Marking the Road: Infrastructure for Improving Safety Our roads are at the center of a public health crisis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 100 people die every day in the United… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment, Meeting Materials 03 Oct 2019 Lead-by-Example Workshop: Innovative Financing Solutions For State Building Energy Strategies The National Governors Association hosted this Lead-by-Example (LBE) workshop to support governors’ initiatives to reduce energy consumption and expenses in public buildings, enhance the use of renewable energy and improve… National Governors Association
