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Scholars and authors participated in a forum titled, “Federalism Symposium: A Conversation with Scholars on Our Founding Fathers.” Mr. Will was the facilitator.

Secretary Ridge addressed the governors on the status of the Department of Homeland Security. He noted that communication worked well during the Northeastern electricity blackout last week. …

Governor Patton, NGA chairman, and other governors took part in a discussion of the global economy with former Senator and Defense Secretary Cohen. This was part of the closing plenary sessi…

From the National Governors Association annual meeting in Indianapolis, following welcoming remarks, governors heard a presentation from students and teachers at Francis Scott Key Elementary…

Governor Paul Patton (D-Kentucky) talked about Northeast power outages, the proposal for the federal government funding of prescription drug benefits under Medicaid, and the right of Kentuck…

Governors spoke to reporters about the agenda for their annual meeting. Among the topics to be addressed at the meeting were natural resources, education, transportation, and budget issues..…

At the National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. governors and officials spoke about Medicaid, health care financing, federal aid to states, and providing adequate he…

Following a speech at the White House by President George W Bush to members of the National Governors Association (NGA), Governor Paul Patton (D-KY) and Governor Dirk Kempthorne (R-ID) answe…

Governors and participants talked about early childhood care and education, investing in childhood development, and various approaches to child development. Following their remarks they answ…

Governors spoke to reporters about their annual Winter meeting and the agenda for the meeting. Following their remarks they answered questions from the reporters.

Governor Patton apologized for his conduct after his former mistress, Tina Conner, made their affair public.

During the final session of the annual summer meeting, NGA chair Governor Engler honored Governors Sundquist and Geringer who are retiring. Several retiring governors were not at the session…

The National Governors Association held their annual meeting in Boise, Idaho. Participants and governors talked about competitiveness and the role of states in the global economy. William B…

Recipients of the National Governors' Association Distinguished Service Award were honored, as well as some retiring governors. A brief Executive Committee meeting was held at the end of the…

NGA chairman Governor Engler and others held a news conference to open the 94th annual meeting. They thanked all governors for attending and the people of Idaho for hosting the convention. T…

Members of Congress including Maryland Representative Steny Hoyer D, Ohio Representative Rob Portman R and Massachusetts Senator John Kerry D spoke about legislative priorities at the annua…

A bipartisan group of members of Congress talked to the governors about the successes of welfare reform legislation in various states and about the upcoming congressional debate on reauthori…

Executives of research companies talked to the National Governors Association about state leadership in research and global marketing.