Op-Ed 23 Dec 2019 Growing outdoor recreation helps our kids and our economies Originally Published in The Hill. By Gary Herbert and Gretchen WhitmerGetting outside didn’t use to have much competition – we would play until the streetlights turned on, and household chores… National Governors Association
Press Releases 19 Dec 2019 Governors Call on Senate to Pass the Bipartisan Agreement on North American Trade In response to the bipartisan vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, chair of the National Governors Association, and New York… National Governors Association
Health & Human Services Committee, NGA Letters 17 Dec 2019 Letter to Congressional Leadership in Support of Family First Transition Act December 17, 2019 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader United States Senate U.S. Capitol Building, Room S-230 Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House United States… National Governors Association
Press Releases 17 Dec 2019 National Governors Association Names Chief Development Officer The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that Kate Bukowski will serve as chief development officer of the bipartisan association of the 55 governors of states and territories. “Kate brings… National Governors Association
Press Releases 17 Dec 2019 Governors Commend Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act The National Governors Association (NGA) today welcomed the passage of S.1790, the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and encourages the president to sign the measure. “As commanders-in-chief of… National Governors Association
Education Division, Publications 17 Dec 2019 Education Topic Papers a Governor’s Dual Enrollment Framework for Success 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
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment 15 Dec 2019 State Energy Toolkit Governors are developing policies to promote the ongoing transformation of the energy sector into one that is more diverse, efficient, sustainable, resilient and secure. Primary areas of focus include energy… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Webinars, Webinars 12 Dec 2019 Information Sharing 101: Protecting Public Health Data NGA is excited to announce the launch of a webinar series on Legal Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies. This four-part series is hosted in collaboration with the U.S. Centers for… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment 12 Dec 2019 New Mexico Grid Modernization Retreat Santa Fe, NM | December 12, 2019 The New Mexico Grid Modernization Retreat explored strategies to implement New Mexico’s Energy Transition Act, which requires 100 percent zero-carbon electricity for utilities… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment 10 Dec 2019 Outdoor Recreation Webinar on Economy Industry Data The outdoor recreation industry contributes $427.2 billion to US GDP annually and its share is continuing to grow. Individually, for some states, the outdoor recreation industry can account for up… National Governors Association
Health Division, Health Division 09 Dec 2019 NGA Selects 5 States to Address Managed Care as a Tool to Drive Health System Change The National Governors Association (NGA) competitively selected five states — Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Puerto Rico and Wisconsin — to participate in a new project focused on implementing best practices for Medicaid… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment 06 Dec 2019 Governors Taking Action by Leading by Example Governors have the unique ability to reduce energy consumption in state-owned facilities through aggressive lead-by-example (LBE) targets. Energy use at state government facilities accounts for around 10 percent of a… National Governors Association
