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Former Governor Mike Rounds (R), Rick Weiland (D), former Senator Larry Pressler (I), and Gordon Howie (I), candidates in the South Dakota Senate race, met for a debate. Courtesy of…

Former Governor Mike Rounds (R), Rick Welland (D), former Senator Larry Pressler (I), and Gordon Howie (I) met in a debate in the South Dakota Senate race. Courtesy of South Dakota Public…

Agriculture Tom Vilsack addressed the National Governor’s Association annual meeting. He spoke about childhood nutrition and obesity. Afterward, governors talked about state and federal…

The National Governors Association held its last day of meetings in Boston, Massachusetts. Governors focused on “The Federal Budget Deficit: Risks and Challenges.” Guests included Senator…

The National Governors Association held its second day of meetings in Boston, Massachusetts. Governors focused on “Redesigning State Government,” where they examined ways to strategically…

Governors and state health officials discussed some of the challenges states will face if the health care reform legislation is passed. They talked about the need to be partners with the…

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…

Vermont Governor James Douglas and West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin talked about health care and the economy. Maria Bartiromo moderated.

Governor Mike Rounds gave his annual state of the state address.

South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds, participating by remote access from the National Governors Association meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi, talked about the top issue being discussed at the…

A panel discussion was held on health care reform. Representative John Dingell spoke on spiraling health care costs to Medicare, Medicaid, and businesses and individuals, and he talked about…

Ceremonies were held in recognition of the Centennial Meeting of the National Governors Association (NGA). Retrospective videos were also shown. Then current and former governors participated in discussions of the…

Governors and economists talked about the current economic situation, with emphasis on housing and credit market challenges, and considered whether conditions signal unprecedented instability or a longer-than-usual…

Governors and panelists discussed the future of national surface transportation. Of particular concern were increasing congestion, sources of funding, and the need to maintain and update…

The topic of the closing plenary session was, “Breakthrough Energy Technologies.” Former CIA director James Woolsey and others talked about innovative technology and energy alternatives and…

Governor Rounds delivered the annual state of the state to a joint session of the South Dakota legislature in the state capitol. Topics included: energy, economic advances including the…

At a homecoming rally Senator Tim Johnson and his wife at the Sioux Falls Convention Center, Senator Johnson spoke publicly for the first time since suffering a brain injury in December 2006. In…

The closing plenary session of the National Governors Association 2007 annual meeting focused on judicial independence. The keynote speakers U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor…

The opening plenary session of the National Governors Association 2007 meeting focused on innovation and technology, including the link to postsecondary education. They focused on advances…

Governor Rounds delivered the annual state of the state to the South Dakota legislature.