Press Releases

13 Aug 2020

Congress’ Failure to Reach Agreement on Aid to State and Local Governments Leaves Them in an Untenable Position

The failure of Congress to reach a compromise on a new coronavirus relief package imperils the ability of state and…

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Publications

19 Mar 2018

Q&A: Ransomware

What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a type of malicious software used by criminal computer hackers to extort money from individuals and organizations. Once loaded onto a victim’s computer, the ransomware…

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Publications

25 Oct 2016

Cybersecurity and Public Safety

The state and local officials that compose the homeland security and public safety communities must confront all hazards to the public, including those caused by cyber attacks. Their collective role…

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News, Press Releases

21 Jun 2016

NGA Testifies Before Senate on FirstNet Implementation

Jeff McLeod, director of the NGA Center for Best Practices Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, testified before a Senate subcommittee on the public safety broadband network known as FirstNet, which sets…

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News, Press Releases

13 Jun 2016

Governors Advance Strategies to Improve Energy Efficiency

WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) announced today the selection of four states, Alaska, Michigan, New Hampshire and Virginia, to participate in policy retreats to advance new targeted energy-efficiency strategies. Energy efficiency, one of the lowest…

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10 Jun 2016

NGA Welcomes New Federal Relations Director

WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) is pleased to announce Anna Holmquist Davis as the new director of the Office of Federal Relations. Davis brings more than 35 years of public…

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18 May 2016

Governors Weigh In on Child Nutrition Act Reauthorization

WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association today released the following statement on Congress’ reauthorization of the federal child nutrition programs: “Governors have prioritized addressing child hunger through federal child nutrition programs. The…

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09 May 2016

Governors Ask for Swift Action on Zika Funding

WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today released the following statement on congressional funding of the Zika virus: “The nation is on the threshold of a public health emergency as it…

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28 Apr 2016

States Bolster Cybersecurity Practices To Thwart Crime

WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that five states— Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Nevada and Oregon—will participate in a policy academy on developing and implementing comprehensive cybersecurity strategies. “Threats to our cybersecurity remain one of the…

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27 Apr 2016

NGA, NCJA Launch State Criminal Justice Reform Initiative

WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) and the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA), through its Center for Justice Planning, today announced a joint initiative to support system-wide criminal justice reform in…

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20 Apr 2016

Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council Announces New Leadership

WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced new executive leadership for the Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council (GHSAC) for 2016-2017. The GHSAC and its eight-member executive committee will be chaired…

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13 Apr 2016

State Groups Urge Senate Support of FAA Amendment

On behalf of the national organizations that represent state and local officials, including the National Governors Association, National Conference of State Legislatures, United States Conference of Mayors, National League of…

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