Economic Development & Commerce Committee 14 Nov 2019 Coalition Letter on Repealing the $7.6 billion FAST Act Rescission of Highway Contract Authority November 14, 2019 The Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, United States SenateThe Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Democratic Leader, United States SenateThe Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, United States House of RepresentativesThe… National Governors Association
Health Division 13 Nov 2019 NGA Selects 6 States to Address the Health Care Workforce Needs of a Modern Delivery System The National Governors Association (NGA) competitively selected six states -- Connecticut, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, New York and Oklahoma -- to participate in a new project to advance capacity to… National Governors Association
Uncategorized 05 Nov 2019 Alaska’s Renewable Energy Microgrids Kipnuk is one of the more remote communities in the United States. Located on the Kugkaktlik River in western Alaska, it is closer to Russia than to the nearest highway.… National Governors Association
Uncategorized 05 Nov 2019 Pennsylvania’s Rapid Bridge Replacement Project Pennsylvania’s inventory of state-owned bridges is among the largest and oldest in the nation. Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation has prioritized transportation investments to repair and replace structurally deficient bridges, including… National Governors Association
Uncategorized 05 Nov 2019 Minnesota’s UAS Bridge Inspection Program Minnesota has more than 20,000 bridges, including 3,800 state-owned bridges, which are individually inspected every 12 to 24 months. Traditional bridge inspection methods can require traffic closures and require specialized… National Governors Association
Uncategorized 05 Nov 2019 American Samoa, Resilient and Renewable Energy Currently, the Territory of American Samoa is largely dependent on imported petroleum products, primarily diesel fuel, for energy. Electricity rates for residents are approximately $0.29 per kilowatt-hour, more than twice… National Governors Association
Uncategorized 05 Nov 2019 Modernizing Alabama’s Seaport: Deepening and Widening the Port of Mobile To meet the cost-competitive shipping needs of Alabama commerce and to accommodate increased ocean vessel sizes serving major international trade lanes, Alabama and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)… National Governors Association
Education Division, Publications 05 Nov 2019 Governor’s Pocket Guide to Early Literacy The 2019 Governor’s Pocket Guide to Early Literacy underscores the importance of early literacy with compelling state examples of outcomes, initiatives… National Governors Association
Press Releases 04 Nov 2019 Portland, Maine to Host National Governors Association Summer Meeting Governors to Gather in Maine Next August for Discussions on State Innovations and Best Practices Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, chair of the National Governors Association (NGA), and Maine Governor Janet… National Governors Association
