The outdoor recreation industry contributes $427.2 billion to US GDP annually and its share is continuing to grow. Individually, for some states, the outdoor recreation industry can account for up to 6 percent of the state ...
Governors have the unique ability to reduce energy consumption in state-owned facilities through aggressive lead-by-example (LBE) targets. Energy use at state government facilities accounts for around 10 percent of a typical ...
Download the webinar here. Description: NGA is excited to announce the launch of a webinar series on Legal Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies. This four-part series is hosted in collaboration with the U.S. Centers ...
The second webinar will be led by representatives from states participating in Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), who will explain the mechanisms and requirements states can use to request and supply aid under ...
Our roads are at the center of a public health crisis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 100 people die every day in the United States from vehicle crashes. Each year, there are an ...
The National Governors Association (NGA) Center Homeland Security and Public Safety division held a webinar on common legal challenges posed by public health emergencies on Sept. 26, 2019.
This webinar describes several dynamic events and activities taking place in Washington, D.C., and a variety of places around the country – and which offer solutions for states seeking to foster entrepreneurship.
Speakers discussed the importance of state business regulations, the policy academy benefits for states, the important Pew research on this topic, the anticipated policy academy process and state proposal content and ...
During the webinar, state leaders from the Parents and Children Thriving Together: Two-Generation State Policy Network (PACTT Network) shared how they used a 2Gen approach to reshape child- and adult-focused services in ...
This joint-webinar with EducationCounsel was designed to provide new Governors Education Policy Advisors (GEPAs) with an overview of our team and give them the opportunity to hear from experienced GEPAs.
This webinar explored sustainable funding alternatives, such as Mileage Based User Fees (MBUFs) or Road Use Charges (RUCs), that several states have begun to experiment with.
The webinar covers the types of policy assistance that NGA offers, gives new advisers some insights into their jobs from a veteran water policy adviser's perspective and covers the basics of the Safe Drinking Water Act. ...