Economic Opportunity, Meeting Materials 03 Oct 2018 Policy Academy on Scaling Work-Based Learning: Second Cross-State Meeting The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) hosted the second policy academy cross-state meeting focused on assisting state workforce and education leaders to scale high-quality work-based learning… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Publications 11 Sep 2018 Using Emergency Declarations to Address the Opioid Epidemic The white paper is a result of a roundtable discussion that was held last fall with states that had declared emergencies in the context of the opioid epidemic. National Governors Association
Economic Opportunity, Publications 01 Sep 2018 States Expand Employment and Training Opportunities for People with Disabilities This white paper was developed by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) as part of its collaboration with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of… National Governors Association
Economic Opportunity, Meeting Materials 13 Aug 2018 2018 Policy Institute for Governors’ Human Services Advisors The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) Economic Opportunity Division hosted a multi-state Policy Institute as a venue for senior leadership in states and territories to discuss… National Governors Association
Environment, Energy and Transportation Division, Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Publications 03 Jul 2018 Executive Authority During Energy Emergencies: A Road Map for Governors The NGA Center for Best Practices has released Executive Authority During Energy Emergencies: A Road Map for Governors. The road map… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Governors Resource Center for Emergency Communications About the Resource Center The National Governors Association developed the Governors Resource Center for Emergency Communications to provide governors and other senior state officials a one-stop-shop for information they need… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Resource Center for State Cybersecurity The significant and continued growth of cyber-attacks against the United States makes cybersecurity a critical issue for all governors. To help states address the consequences of the rapidly evolving and… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council The NGA Center formed the Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council (GHSAC) to provide an organizational structure through which the homeland security advisors from each state, territory and the District of… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Improving Forensic DNA Policy Project The goal of the Improving Forensic DNA Policy Project is to help states ensure that they are using DNA to its full extent as a tool to promote public safety. The project… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Governors Criminal Justice Policy Advisors Network Governors rely on a core of criminal and juvenile justice policy advisors in forming state criminal justice policy, including defining issues, developing strategies, coordinating agencies, engaging communities, and allocating resources.… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Improving Sentencing and Corrections Policy In partnership with the Pew Charitable Trusts, the NGA Center is helping states identify and adopt strategies to advance fiscally sound, data-driven policies in sentencing and corrections that protect public safety,… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Justice Information Sharing The power of information technology is multiplied when information is shared between different parts of the justice system. The challenges that accompany information sharing, or "IT integration" are complex. Technical… National Governors Association
