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Calvin Coolidge’s boyhood home in Plymouth Notch, Vermont, was the scene of a reenactment of the 30th president’s oath of office - to commemorate his 1923 ascension to the presidency. Then V…

Former Governors Christine Gregoire (D-WA) and Jim Douglas (R-VT) joined a panel of experts for a virtual Bipartisan Policy Center discussion examining freedom of expression on college campu…

Former Governor Jim Douglas (R-VT) and Ted Kulongoski (D-OR) took part in a Pew Charitable Trusts forum on recession planning. They talked about lessons they learned while serving during the…

The nation’s governors gathered in Washington, D.C. for their annual winter meeting. Former governors discussed the role of states in improving health care. Speakers included former Mississi…

Historians and former legislators talk about which president, Calvin Coolidge or Ronald Reagan, is the better model for contemporary Republican candidates. They spoke about the foreign polic…

A dedication ceremony was held for the new Calvin Coolidge Museum and Education Center at the historic site where he was born and sworn in as president. Numerous state dignitaries attended a…

Senator Patrick Leahy and Governor Jim Douglas talked about former President Calvin Coolidge’s “civil approach to politics,” and the need for more of his approach in contemporary political d…

Governors and health care officials talked about state-based health care reforms in the current fiscal environment and the potential impact of federal health care reform. Karen Tumulty moder…

Mark Zandi and Alan R. Mulally spoke to governors about the business environment in the states, impact of the economic recession, and fostering innovation to spur economic growth.

President Obama addressed the National Governors Association winter meeting. He talked about jobs and the economy.

Governors spoke to reporters following a meeting with President Obama. The governors were in Washington, D.C., for the National Governors Association winter meeting. They spoke about a numbe…

President Obama and Governor Douglas offered official toasts at a dinner for the nations governors. In his remarks President Obama spoke about the economic challenges facing federal and stat…

First Lady Michelle Obama talked at the National Governor’s Association Winter Meeting about childhood obesity. Drs. Atul Gawande and Jack Cochran talked about health care reform.

Governor Jim Douglas delivered his annual state of the state address to state legislators.

Witnesses testified about the implementation and enforcement of the REAL ID and the PASS ID Acts. The acts created minimum federal standards for identification cards as well as an interconne…

At a session on threats to domestic homeland security and state emergency preparedness, officials and business representatives spoke about a number of issues including intelligence sharing a…

The opening plenary session of the National Governors Association 101st annual meeting focused on infrastructure improvements and freight transportation. Participants talked about the need f…

Following their meeting with the president, governors spoke to the media outside the White House about economic recovery efforts and federal assistance to states as part of a national effort…

President Obama hosted a luncheon and spoke to governors who were attending the winter meeting of the National Governors Association. In his remarks he talked about his forthcoming budget an…

Vermont Governor Jim Douglas spoke by phone about his meeting with President Obama on the economic stimulus bill. The governor supports the legislation. Governor Douglas also talked about th…