Videos

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 participate…

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

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…

Members of the National Governors Association met with participants and talked to governors about various programs to make prescription drugs available to seniors. Among the topics they addr…

In this portion of the 54th annual National Governor’s Association meeting, the colors were presented. Then Mr. Chambers and Mr. Appleton talked about technology and its effects on education…

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.

President Bush and Governor Engler were shown proposing toasts at a White House dinner for the governors. Audio for this program is poor.

Professor Michael Porter of Harvard Business School talked about economic development and competitiveness and provided each governor with his or her own development profile. He answered ques…

The National Governors Association began its annual winter meeting in Washington, D.C. NGA Chairman Governor John Engler (R-MI) and NGA Vice Chairman Governor Paul Patton (D-KY) spoke at the…

Governors spoke to reporters about a meeting with Bush administration officials on homeland security and about implementing new security measures. Following their remarks they answered quest…

Educators spoke to governors about state policies regarding higher education. Among the issues they addressed were expected enrollment rates, improving access to technology, and encouraging …

Governors spoke to reporters about their annual meeting and outlined their goals for the next year. Among the topics they addressed were electronic business, federal education policy, and en…

The Electronic Governance Task Force heard from Mr. Hammer and others about providing efficient government services over the Internet. Among the issues they addressed were maximizing product…

Governor Parris Glendening (D-MD) officially opened the National Governors Association conference and talked about growth and quality of life issues. Theodore Roosevelt IV, Chairman of Leagu…

In the final plenary session governors discussed and voted on resolutions proposed by various committees. Then the governors turned to the issue of growth, beginning with a speech by Mr. Hyl…