News, Press Releases 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… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 13 Apr 2016 States Make Progress On Radioactive Waste Cleanup Efforts WASHINGTON—Governors play a crucial role in cleaning up the radioactive waste generated from America’s nuclear weapons production, an endeavor that amounts to more than $340 billion and could stretch well… National Governors Association
Publications 13 Apr 2016 Cleaning Up America’s Nuclear Weapons Complex: 2015 Update for Governors Governors play an important role in the nuclear cleanup effort by ensuring that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), their partner in overseeing the cleanup, adopts responsible disposal decisions that… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 12 Apr 2016 Governors Use Data To Drive Effective Decision Making WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that six states—Arizona, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Rhode Island and Virginia—will participate in a learning lab on improving the use of data in policymaking. Increasingly,… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 07 Apr 2016 States Enhance First Responders’ Emergency Communication WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that five states—Alaska, Hawaii, Illinois, Utah and West Virginia—will participate in a policy academy on emergency communications interoperability. “Interoperability” refers to how federal, state and… National Governors Association
Advocacy Communications, NGA Letters 04 Apr 2016 ESSA Implementation John B. King, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue Washington, D.C. 20202 Dear Secretary King: On behalf of states, districts, educators and parents with a strong commitment… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 31 Mar 2016 States Convene To Prevent Zika Virus Spread WASHINGTON—National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and Vice Chair Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe today released the following statement in advance of the White House summit on the Zika virus with state… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 30 Mar 2016 NGA Urges FCC To Reject Proposal That Weakens States’ Authority WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today released the following statement urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reject a proposal that would preempt states’ authority to designate eligible telecommunications carriers… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 28 Mar 2016 Governing: New Head of Governors Group Talks Future of States Governing’s Louis Jacobson recently interviewed NGA executive director and CEO Scott Pattison for his piece “New Head of Governors Group Talks Future of States.” Jacobson asked Pattison about his new vision for… National Governors Association
Publications 22 Mar 2016 Small Business and Cybersecurity Virtually any small business relies on technology and an Internet connection to thrive in today’s hyper-competitive, digital economy. Consequently, small businesses across the United States, who store financial and personal… National Governors Association
Advocacy Communications, NGA Letters 21 Mar 2016 FEMA Disaster Deductible Concept The Honorable Craig Fugate Administrator Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20472-3100 RE: Docket No. FEMA-2016-0003, Establishing a Deductible for FEMA’s Public Assistance Program Dear Administrator Fugate:… National Governors Association
Publications 19 Mar 2016 A Compact to Improve State Cybersecurity The foremost duty of every governor is to safeguard the public safety and welfare of its residents; that includes protecting citizens from cybersecurity threats. Cyber threats pose serious risks to… National Governors Association
