WASHINGTON—At the opening session of the National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting, governors discussed early childhood education and its importance in building a strong foundation for economic success in the ... Read More
WASHINGTON—At the 2017 National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting this weekend, there will be a record number of attendees, including at least 46 governors. “I am pleased so many governors will be on hand this ... Read More
WASHINGTON—On Sunday, Feb. 26, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad will receive an award for his service as the nation’s longest-serving governor ever at the National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting. “On behalf of my ... Read More
WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA), in conjunction with 10 other state and local groups, has issued State and Local Fiscal Facts: 2017, a brief outlining the fiscal condition of state and local ... Read More
WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today released the following statement on Congressional Review Act disapproval resolutions blocking final regulations on Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) accountability ... Read More
The National Governors Association worked with Luntz Global Partners* to survey 1,000 voters nationwide. The goal was to gauge people’s views on states and governance. According to the survey, Americans trust their ... Read More
On Jan. 25, 2017, in Washington, D.C., National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Vice Chair Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval discussed governors’ collective priorities and recommendations ... Read More
Governors sent a letter to Congress with recommendations on how to approach health care reform. The letter was a response to a previous letter from Rep. McCarthy. In it governors ask to be part of a constructive and ... Read More
Today the National Governors Association (NGA) announced that three states—Arizona, Illinois and Oregon—have been selected to participate in the National Criminal Justice Reform Project (NCJRP). In partnership with ... Read More
The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that four states— Kentucky, Oregon, Rhode Island and Washington—will participate in a new effort to help modernize the electric power sector. Through the ... Read More
WASHINGTON —The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced Aaliyah Samuel as director of the NGA Center for Best Practices Education Division. “I am honored to serve as director of NGA’s Education ... Read More
WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) Health Division hosted an event at the National Press Club to discuss its new tool, Housing as Health Care. NGA gathered health policy ... Read More