The National Governors Association hosted the nation’s Governors, federal officials and leaders from business, academia and philanthropy in Washington DC, February 22-24, for solutions-driven conversations and bipartisan collaboration on the top policy issues facing states and territories.
On Friday, Feb. 23, NGA Chair Utah Governor Spencer Cox hosted a plenary session with U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Amy Coney Barrett, who shared their perspectives on “How to Disagree Agreeably” – part of Governor Cox’s Disagree Better Initiative.
Saturday sessions
NGA Vice Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis moderated a Governors’ discussion with Arnold Ventures EVP Charlie Anderson on the current state of housing across the U.S., focusing on efforts to improve availability and affordability.
Dr. Frank Luntz met with Governors for a discussion on public opinion trends and offers his perspectives on Governor Cox’s Disagree Better initiative.
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum discussed advances in Artificial Intelligence and opportunities for states with technology entrepreneur Marc Andreessen.
Public Health and Disaster Response Task Force Co-Chairs Hawai‘i Governor Josh Green, and Vermont Governor Phil Scott led a discussion on “Governors’ Reimagining Models of Disaster Preparedness and Recovery,” with: Jennifer G. Enderlin, Director, Corporate Responsibility, AT&T; Colt Hagmaier, Assistant Administrator, FEMA Office of Response and Recovery; and Dr. Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon, Assistant Secretary, SAMHSA.
Education, Workforce, and Community Investment Task Force Co-Chairs Idaho Governor Brad Little and Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr. led a conversation on Cultivating the Future: How the Farm Bill Authorizes Essential Tools for Rural America in the 21st Century; with: Jennifer Lester Moffitt, Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Ted McKinney, CEO, NASDA.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon led an Economic Development and Revitalization Task Force meeting to discuss “Governors’ Investments to Build a Strong Workforce in Emerging Sectors,” with: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo; Dan Brouillette, President & CEO, Edison Electric Institute; and Shari Liss, Executive Director, SEMI Foundation.
Additional Information
- First Spouses Convene At 2024 NGA Winter Meeting
- Child Care A Focus For Governors at the 2024 NGA Winter Meeting
- Governors Share Housing Solutions
- Working Together With Mutual Respect And Dignity
- Governors’ Reimagining Models Of Disaster Preparedness And Recovery
- Governors’ Investments To Build A Strong Workforce In Emerging Sectors
- The Farm Bill And Cultivating The Future – 2024 NGA Winter Meeting Task Force Meeting
- First Spouses Hold Meeting To Raise Awareness Of Overdose Prevention Initiatives
- Governors Discuss Artificial Intelligence Risks And Regulatory Priorities
- Governors Share Bipartisan Solutions To Housing Shortage
- Governors Approve Federal Priorities At Winter Meeting
- Nation’s Governors Meet With President Biden
- Working Together For All Americans
- Council Of Governors Holds 28th Plenary Meeting
- Disagree Better In D.C.
- Talking Economic Development With Governor Beshear
- Talking Disaster Response With Governor Green And Governor Scott
- Talking Agriculture With Governor Little And Governor Bryan
