Press Releases Archive

  • NGA Announces New Projects To Combat Opioid Epidemic

    WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced two new projects aimed at helping states combat the effects of the nationwide opioid epidemic. Twelve states have been selected to participate in the two ...

  • Governors Commend Congress for CHIP Passage

    WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today released the following statement on Congress’ reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for six years: “The nation’s governors thank ...

  • States Focus on Improving Health Care in Rural America

    The National Governors Association has selected six states—Alabama, Arizona, Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri and Oregon—to participate in a project called Improving Health in Rural America: Addressing the Leading ...

  • Governors: States Embrace Innovation

    LAS VEGAS—National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval and Vice Chair Montana Gov. Steve Bullock today delivered the 2018 State of the States Address, which focused on innovation happening at ...

  • Gov. Sandoval: America’s Future Is Transportation

    LAS VEGAS—National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval today gathered representatives from more than 25 states to discuss transportation innovations happening at the state level. The meeting is ...

  • NGA Comments on State and Local Tax Deduction

    WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today released the following statement: “NGA is the bipartisan organization of the nation’s governors, and a consensus-based process drives gubernatorial development ...

  • Governors Respond to FY 18 NDAA Conference Report

    WASHINGTON—Today the co-chairs of the Council of Governors, Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy, released a statement on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) ...