Press Releases 22 Feb 2019 NGA Welcomes Council of Governors Appointments Panel coordinates across states on homeland security, disaster response and the National Guard The National Governors Association today welcomed… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment, Meeting Materials 24 Jan 2019 Experts Roundtable on Enhancing Housing Resiliency The National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices with the Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) held an… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment, Meeting Materials 09 Jan 2019 Retreat on Improving Energy Resilience in the State of Oregon December 11 – 12 | Salem, OR The state of Oregon, in partnership with the National Governors Association Center for… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment, Meeting Materials 07 Dec 2018 Maryland Resilience Retreat November 29 -28 | Reisterstown, MD The State of Maryland, the Maryland Emergency Management Agency and the Governor’s Office of… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment, Meeting Materials 07 Dec 2018 Idaho Energy Resilience Retreat November 15 - 16 | Boise, ID The state of Idaho, in partnership with the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) Environment, Energy, & Transportation and Homeland… National Governors Association
Projects 27 Jun 2018 Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council The NGA Center formed the Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council (GHSAC) to provide an organizational structure through which the homeland security advisors from each state, territory and the District of… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Preventing Targeted Violence In August 2017, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office for Terrorism Prevention Partnerships awarded NGA a two-year grant to enable governors assist public and private entities and communities prevent… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Homeland Security Governors play a critical role in homeland security. State and local law enforcement and health personnel provide the first line of defense in protecting critical infrastructure and public health and… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment, Webinars 20 Jun 2018 Energy Resilience for Water & Wastewater Systems This webinar will explore the interplay between energy and water resiliency and highlight innovative strategies for states to improve water systems’ ability to withstand disruption to power supplies. National Governors Association
Advocacy Communications, Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee Testimony, Testimony 08 May 2018 Testimony – FEMA Grant Funding Written testimony by Governor Sandoval and Governor Bullock on behalf of NGA to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on the importance of FEMA grant programs for state… National Governors Association
News, Press Releases 27 Apr 2018 States Focus on Preventing Targeted Violence WASHINGTON, DC – The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) today announced that four states, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan and Virginia, have been selected for a policy academy aimed at developing strategic plans… National Governors Association
Advocacy Communications, Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee Letters, NGA Letters 24 Apr 2018 FirstNet Appointments Letter (from Governor Sandoval and Governor Bullock) to Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and CEO of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) Michael Poth regarding FirstNet board and committee appointments. National Governors Association