Federal Budget Deficit and Fiscal Policy
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…
529 viewsThe 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…
529 viewsThe National Governors Association held its second day of meetings in Boston, Massachusetts. Governors focused on “Redesigning State Government,” where they examined ways to strategically…
350 viewsGovernors 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…
301 viewsGovernors 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…
708 viewsVermont Governor James Douglas and West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin talked about health care and the economy. Maria Bartiromo moderated.
330 viewsThe 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…
199 viewsThe 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…
128 viewsFirst the governors voted on proposed policies and recognized outgoing governors. The 2005-2006 NGA chairmanship will pass to Governor Huckabee who spoke briefly at the end of the session. Governor…
33 viewsGovernor 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…
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