Last year, NGA convened 14 states alongside federal, industry, and organizational partners, to discuss the importance of cybersecurity and developing the field’s workforce. Reflecting on the convening, attendees shared resources aimed at helping to grow and strengthen the cybersecurity workforce. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ecRTa2b7
National Governors Association
Public Policy Offices
Washington, District of Columbia 18,117 followers
Proudly representing America's governors since 1908.
About us
The National Governors Association (NGA)—the bipartisan organization of the nation's governors—promotes visionary state leadership, shares best practices and speaks with a collective voice on national policy. Founded in 1908, the National Governors Association (NGA) is the collective voice of the nation’s governors and one of Washington, D.C.'s most respected public policy organizations. Its members are the governors of the 55 states, territories and commonwealths. NGA provides governors and their senior staff members with services that range from representing states on Capitol Hill and before the Administration on key federal issues to developing and implementing innovative solutions to public policy challenges through the NGA Center for Best Practices. NGA also provides management and technical assistance to both new and incumbent governors.
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http://www.nga.org
External link for National Governors Association
- Industry
- Public Policy Offices
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1908
- Specialties
- Communications and Strategic Planning, Meeting Management, Government Relations, Management Consulting and Training, Economic Opportunity policy, Education policy, Environment, Energy, and Transportation polciy, Health policy, and Homeland Security and Public Safety policy
Locations
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Primary
444 N Capitol St NW
Washington, District of Columbia, US
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Employees at National Governors Association
Updates
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NGA and NASEO - National Association of State Energy Officials are conducting a series of webinars on various aspects of the comprehensive state energy planning. The fifth episode in the series, discussing ensuring equitable outcomes, is now available. Watch: https://lnkd.in/eVN4cHSp
Comprehensive Energy Planning 101
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In this recent NGA webinar, Dr. Karen Hawley Miles and Dr. Ventura Rodriguez of Education Resource Strategies provide an overview of strategic school staffing, including models underway across the country that are showing impact, and how Governors and states can help support these efforts. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eEFU8HCY
Strategic School Staffing and Reimagining The Teaching Role
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In this webinar, Dr. Bonnie Fusarelli, Distinguished Professor, University Faculty Scholar & Executive Director of NC State’s Leadership Preparation Programs, shared an overview of the impact of principals and school leaders on student, teacher, and school success; the implications for state policy and practice; and her efforts through the NC State Educational Leadership Academy to improve principal preparation across North Carolina. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/dw3DNJ5p
State Policies That Support School Leadership Development and Support
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The U.S. Supreme Court issued a number of decisions of interest to state and territorial governments during its 2023-2024 term. Lauren Anthone Dedon has a look: https://lnkd.in/et5ahmsb
Briefing on 2023-2024 U.S. Supreme Court Term
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In a recent webinar Jamie Birch, Director of Policy for Missouri Governor Mike Parson of Missouri, and Dr. Margie Vandeven, Commissioner of Education for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, discussed their work together to strengthen education in Missouri, including educator recruitment, compensation, and retention; early childhood education; and evidence-based literacy instruction. Watch: https://lnkd.in/eNT9Pyjf
Spotlighting Missouri’s Efforts to Strengthen Education for Students, Families, and Schools Across The State
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The most recent monthly Human Services Policy Advisors Institute call focused on utilizing housing supports as a child welfare preventive factor and featured presentations from Mindy Kowalski from the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services and John Egan, with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. See a readout from the call: https://lnkd.in/eMz-2iFP
Housing Supports as Child Welfare Prevention
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To help augment the work Governors and states are leading to address the country’s overdose epidemic, Virginia First Lady Suzanne Youngkin and New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy launched an initiative to engage the nation’s First Spouses to help raise awareness about the risks of fentanyl and to prevent overdose. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eGZxQZUy
First Spouses Lead Fentanyl Awareness and Prevention Initiative
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Recently, NGA held its third Regional Project Delivery Workshop with a focus on infrastructure in Midwest states. On the agenda was the delivery of major bridge and highway projects; alternative financing and local engagement; the development of sustainable aviation fuel; and topics on the future of transportation. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ewG7VJsy
Midwest Regional Project Delivery Workshop
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Governors are committed to an education system that prepares every child and learners of all ages for success. Learn more about Governor Jared Polis' #LetsGetReady initiative at: https://lnkd.in/ezu5nm3R