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Membership Monthly – March 2024

Membership Monthly – March 2024

Updates from the NGA Membership Team ...
New State Models Emerging for Fostering Entrepreneurship

New State Models Emerging for Fostering Entrepreneurship

The NGA Center for Best Practices is presenting the webinar, New State Models Emerging for Fostering Entrepreneurship, on Tuesday, March ...
Weaving State & Federal Manufacturing Support Strategies through Regional Consortia

Weaving State & Federal Manufacturing Support Strategies through Regional Consortia

The NGA Center and the American Manufacturing Communities Collaborative (AMCC) co-hosted a webinar on February 7 about how Governors can ...
NGA Convenes Network of Governors’ Infrastructure Implementation Coordinators

NGA Convenes Network of Governors’ Infrastructure Implementation Coordinators

Fresh off NGA’s 2024 Winter Meeting, the organization pulled together the latest in a series of workshops for Governors’ Infrastructure ...
Governors Urge Congress to Fund Government, Avoid Shutdown

Governors Urge Congress to Fund Government, Avoid Shutdown

WASHINGTON – Today, National Governors Association Chair Governor Spencer Cox of Utah and Vice Chair Governor Jared Polis of Colorado ...
State Education Trends for 2024

State Education Trends for 2024

The top trends across the early childhood, K-12, and postsecondary education continuum from Governors’ 2024 state addresses. Governors across the ...
First Spouses Convene at 2024 NGA Winter Meeting 

First Spouses Convene at 2024 NGA Winter Meeting 

Over the years, the role of First Spouse has evolved considerably, with the spouses and partners of Governors often using ...
Briefing on Legal and Regulatory Considerations for States Related to Artificial Intelligence

Briefing on Legal and Regulatory Considerations for States Related to Artificial Intelligence

On Tuesday, February 27, the National Governors Association hosted its monthly briefing for Governors’ legal counsel which discussed legal and ...
State Strategies To Address The Impact Of Covid-19 On Maternal And Child Populations: Sustaining Equitable Community Supports

State Strategies To Address The Impact Of Covid-19 On Maternal And Child Populations: Sustaining Equitable Community Supports

This publication explores strategies Governors and state leaders employed to address the long-standing issues associated with equity in MCH populations ...
State of the State – 2024

State of the State – 2024

Governors of states, territories and commonwealths are outlining their priorities for 2024 in state of the state or commonwealth addresses, ...
Governors Implement: On The Road To Infrastructure In West Virginia

Governors Implement: On The Road To Infrastructure In West Virginia

On Wednesday, February 28, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice assembled members of his cabinet and key state, local, and federal ...
Winter Workforce Policy Institute Highlights the Importance of Workforce Planning and Innovation

Winter Workforce Policy Institute Highlights the Importance of Workforce Planning and Innovation

Last month, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) convened Governor-appointed workforce development policymakers in Washington, D.C ...