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News
States Use Medicaid Dollars to Train Health Care Workforce
Two states will receive technical assistance to to re-envision how to use Medicaid funds to address state workforce needs in rural and other underserved communities.
States Improve Rural Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that three states will participate in an NGA learning lab to help combat the opioid epidemic. The project will focus on using teleconsultation to expand treatment for opioid use disorder in rural and other underserved communities.
States Strengthen Energy Infrastructure
In two new papers from the National Governors Association, strategies to enhance energy planning and response, as well as storage, are explored.
Features
2016-2017 NGA Chair Gov. Terry McAuliffe's Initiative
Meet the Threat: States Confront the Cyber Challenge
Publications
Preparing States for Extreme Electrical Power Grid Outages
A new paper from the National Governors Association highlights actions governors can take to better prepare their state for a potential prolonged and widespread electrical power outage.
Opportunities for Governors to Align Electricity Markets with State Energy Goals
A new paper from the National Governors Association reviews the changes underway in the electricity industry and their implications for state policy and utility business models.
State Strategies to Scale Quality Work-Based Learning
A new paper from the National Governors Association highlights strategies governors can implement to increase opportunities for high-quality, demand-driven work-based learning and prepare their citizens for the modern workforce.
Events
Meet the Threat First Regional Summit: Complete Coverage
Cybersecurity summit garners press attention from media outlets such as Politico, WBUR Radio Boston and Bloomberg BNA.
Homeland Security Podcast Series
A new series of podcast episodes from the National Governors Association and the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness highlights the role of state homeland security advisors and the unique challenges they face.