Press Releases Archive

  • 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). By signing the compact, governors are agreeing to ...

  • 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, law enforcement and other stakeholders to mount a comprehensive response to the opioid crisis. ...

  • 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 efforts and information ...

  • State Groups Applaud TSCA Reform Act

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Conference of State Legislatures, National Governors Association and Environmental Council of States applaud the collaborative efforts that led to the enactment of the “Frank R. ...

  • NGA Testifies Before Senate on FirstNet Implementation

    Jeff McLeod, director of the NGA Center for Best Practices Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, testified before a Senate subcommittee on the public safety broadband network known as FirstNet, which sets aside a ...

  • NGA Welcomes New Federal Relations Director

    WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) is pleased to announce Anna Holmquist Davis as the new director of the Office of Federal Relations. Davis brings more than 35 years of public service experience to the ...

  • 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 prioritized addressing child hunger through ...

  • Governors Ask for Swift Action on Zika Funding

    WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today released the following statement on congressional funding of the Zika virus: “The nation is on the threshold of a public health emergency as it faces the likely ...

  • 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 ...