NGA ISSUE LIBRARY
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Gov. McAuliffe Holds First Cyber Roundtable
WASHINGTON—Today at the first official meeting for his 2016-17 National Governors Association (NGA) chair’s initiative, Meet the Threat: States Confront the ...
NGA Releases New Resource for State Health Care Leaders
State governments around the nation have a long history of acting as health care innovators and pioneers. With the population ...
Gov. McAuliffe Named NGA Chair, Unveils Cyber Initiative
DES MOINES—Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe officially became the new chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) today at the closing session ...
Governors Sign Compact to Fight Opioid Addiction
WASHINGTON—Forty-six governors have signed the Compact to Fight Opioid Addiction, developed by and released today through the National Governors Association (NGA) ...
A Compact to Fight Opioid Addiction
Governors have long been at the forefront of efforts to prevent and treat opioid addiction, working with health care providers, ...
States Stem Opioid Overdose Through Information Sharing
The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that four states—Delaware, Minnesota, New Mexico and Rhode Island—will participate in a learning lab on improving data-collection ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
