Press Releases 29 Jun 2020 State and Local Coalition Comes Together to Appeal for Federal Aid as Fiscal Year Ends As a new fiscal year begins for most state and local governments, a coalition of state and local organizations, business groups, labor unions and others made a unified appeal to… National Governors Association
Advocacy Communications, NGA Letters 29 Jun 2020 Coalition Letter Advocating for Federal Aid to State and Local Governments June 29, 2020 The Honorable Mitch McConnellMajority Leader, United States SenateU.S. Capitol Building, Room S-230Washington, DC 20510The Honorable Chuck SchumerMinority… National Governors Association
Issues 27 Jun 2020 Public Health Preparedness The COVID-19 pandemic along with the unexpected outbreaks of Ebola in 2014 and the Zika virus in 2015-16, are just… National Governors Association
Issues 27 Jun 2020 Preventing Targeted Violence In August 2017, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office for Terrorism Prevention Partnerships awarded NGA a two-year grant to enable governors assist public and private entities and communities prevent… National Governors Association
Issues 27 Jun 2020 Emergency Preparedness Governors are responsible for coordinating state and local resources to effectively prepare for and respond to major emergencies including accidents, terrorist incidents and natural disasters. The NGA Center provides resources… National Governors Association
Issues 27 Jun 2020 Homeland Security Governors play a critical role in homeland security. State and local law enforcement and health personnel provide the first line of defense in protecting critical infrastructure and public health and… National Governors Association
Issues 27 Jun 2020 Public Health As the chief executive officers of their States, Governors oversee public health departments and initiatives across multiple agencies aimed at improving health at the population level. The NGA Center’s Health… National Governors Association
Issues 27 Jun 2020 Healthcare Cost and Coverage The U.S. health care system is currently undergoing significant change. Much of the change happening today is focused on finding ways to pay for and deliver care that will lead… National Governors Association
Issues 27 Jun 2020 Medicaid and Complex Care States continue to drive toward improving the health of their residents and, because health care costs are a large and growing component of state budgets, governors also are looking for… National Governors Association
Issues 27 Jun 2020 Healthcare Delivery The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) is working closely with Governors and senior state staff to develop and implement evidence-based healthcare delivery initiatives. We work with… National Governors Association
Issues 27 Jun 2020 Cleanup of the Nuclear Weapons Complex State agencies and officials play an important role in the design and enforcement of site cleanup across the nuclear weapons complex. The nuclear weapons complex involves 23 sites in 14… National Governors Association
Issues 27 Jun 2020 Environment States serve as environmental stewards through their roles in managing state parks and forests, energy production and distribution, wildlife protection, land use and waste management. States also directly affect natural… National Governors Association