States and Health Care Costs, News Conference
Co-chairs of the University of Virginia Miller Center’s bipartisan State Health Care Cost Containment Commission released a report, Cracking the Code on Health Care Costs. They briefed the p…
527 viewsCo-chairs of the University of Virginia Miller Center’s bipartisan State Health Care Cost Containment Commission released a report, Cracking the Code on Health Care Costs. They briefed the p…
527 viewsPolicy experts talked about the findings of the State Health Care Cost Containment Commission report that states need to take a leadership role in controlling health care costs. The report, …
290 viewsParticipants spoke about government restraints on religious liberty, focusing on a mandate requiring federally-funded religious institutions to provide insurance covering contraceptive healt…
500 viewsCeremonies were held in recognition of the Centennial Meeting of the National Governors Association (NGA). Retrospective videos were also shown. Then current and former governors participate…
553 viewsThe National Governors Association held its annual winter meeting. The focus of the meeting was on the chairman’s “Healthy America” initiative. The opening plenary session, “Creating Healthy…
155 viewsIn an open session Secretary Leavitt, a former governor of Utah, talked about the federal-state partnership and the problems with Medicaid costs. Mr. Aaron and Mr. Butler also talked about h…
70 viewsEPA Administrator Mike Leavitt spoke to county officials from around the nation about the state of environmental awareness in the country and the economic impact of pollution. He said that t…
47 viewsDuring 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…
100 viewsIn his annual State of the State Address, Governor Mike Leavitt R talked about a variety of issues including the state’s hosting of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and security issues.
64 viewsGovernor Mike Leavitt in his first State of the State address for his third term talked about the accomplishments of his administration and his goals and agenda for the coming year.
55 viewsGovernor Mike Leavitt and Bill Orton debated issues facing Utah.
66 viewsIncumbent Republican Governor Mike Leavitt debated his opponent, Bill Orton on state and national issues.
75 viewsIncumbent Republican Governor Leavitt debated his Democratic opponent on Utah and national issues.
134 viewsPresident Clinton addressed the National Governors' Association meeting. He focused his remarks on the national economy and the direction he hopes the nation takes in dispensing the budg…
68 viewsGovernors outlined the agenda for their semiannual meeting. Among the issues to be discussed were information technology, the economy, and education. Following their remarks they answered qu…
34 viewsAfter a meeting with President Bill Clinton, National Governors' Association chair and vice chair talked with reporters about some of the issues that were discussed. After their prepared rem…
106 viewsGovernor Leavitt delivered the State of the State Address to the state legislature. He talked about the accomplishments of the past year and his goals for the coming year. Specifically he ta…
43 viewsGovernors reviewed the accomplishments of their recent meeting and stated the goals for the National Governors' Association for the upcoming year. They stated that they will continue to advo…
53 viewsGovernor Michael Leavitt R-Utah gave a brief financial report of the National Governors' Association at their summer meeting.
41 viewsPresident Clinton addressed the National Governors Association, asking for their support for their education plan. The president’s plan would tie federal funding to regulations which would m…
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