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That’s the message White House National Cyber Director Harry ...<br /><div class="pt-cv-rmwrap"><a href="https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/federal-state-and-local-coordination-is-essential-to-cybersecurity/" class="_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd" target="_self">Read More</a></div></div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-2-col" data-pid="67195"><div class='pt-cv-pinmas'><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/2024-governors-legal-counsel-convening/" class="_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-right cvplbd" target="_self" ><img decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/lc4-150x150.jpg" class="pt-cv-thumbnail img-none pull-right skip-lazy " alt="2024 Governors’ Legal Counsel Convening" /></a> <h4 class="pt-cv-title"><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/2024-governors-legal-counsel-convening/" class="_self cvplbd" target="_self" >2024 Governors’ Legal Counsel Convening</a></h4> <div class="pt-cv-content">The 2024 Governors’ Legal Counsel Convening was held on September 26-27 in Burlington, Vermont. Hosted by the National Governors Association, the event ...<br /><div class="pt-cv-rmwrap"><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/2024-governors-legal-counsel-convening/" class="_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd" target="_self">Read More</a></div></div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-2-col" data-pid="66972"><div class='pt-cv-pinmas'><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/governors-infrastructure-coordinators-meet-in-washington-d-c-for-eighth-workshop/" class="_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-right cvplbd" target="_self" ><img decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/HOS-150x150.jpeg" class="pt-cv-thumbnail img-none pull-right skip-lazy " alt="Governors’ Infrastructure Coordinators Meet in Washington D.C. for Eighth Workshop " /></a> <h4 class="pt-cv-title"><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/governors-infrastructure-coordinators-meet-in-washington-d-c-for-eighth-workshop/" class="_self cvplbd" target="_self" >Governors’ Infrastructure Coordinators Meet in Washington D.C. for Eighth Workshop </a></h4> <div class="pt-cv-content">On September 25th to 26th 2024, the National Governors Association hosted Infrastructure Coordinators in Washington, D.C. for a two-day workshop ...<br /><div class="pt-cv-rmwrap"><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/governors-infrastructure-coordinators-meet-in-washington-d-c-for-eighth-workshop/" class="_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd" target="_self">Read More</a></div></div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-2-col" data-pid="66943"><div class='pt-cv-pinmas'><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/navigating-the-genai-frontier-strategies-for-governors-offices/" class="_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-right cvplbd" target="_self" ><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ai4-150x150.jpg" class="pt-cv-thumbnail img-none pull-right skip-lazy " alt="Navigating the GenAI Frontier: Strategies for Governors’ Offices" /></a> <h4 class="pt-cv-title"><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/navigating-the-genai-frontier-strategies-for-governors-offices/" class="_self cvplbd" target="_self" >Navigating the GenAI Frontier: Strategies for Governors’ Offices</a></h4> <div class="pt-cv-content">Governors are working to maximize the benefits and mitigate the risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and NGA is assisting in ...<br /><div class="pt-cv-rmwrap"><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/navigating-the-genai-frontier-strategies-for-governors-offices/" class="_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd" target="_self">Read More</a></div></div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-2-col" data-pid="66906"><div class='pt-cv-pinmas'><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/2024-health-and-human-services-policy-advisors-institute/" class="_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-right cvplbd" target="_self" ><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024_HHS2-150x150.jpg" class="pt-cv-thumbnail img-none pull-right skip-lazy " alt="2024 Health and Human Services Policy Advisors Institute" /></a> <h4 class="pt-cv-title"><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/2024-health-and-human-services-policy-advisors-institute/" class="_self cvplbd" target="_self" >2024 Health and Human Services Policy Advisors Institute</a></h4> <div class="pt-cv-content">The National Governors Association (NGA) welcomed Governors' advisors and policy leaders from thirty-two states and five territories to the annual ...<br /><div class="pt-cv-rmwrap"><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/2024-health-and-human-services-policy-advisors-institute/" class="_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd" target="_self">Read More</a></div></div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-2-col" data-pid="66818"><div class='pt-cv-pinmas'><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/2024-cybersecurity-policy-advisors-network-in-person-convening/" class="_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-right cvplbd" target="_self" ><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024_Cyber_Coker2-150x150.jpg" class="pt-cv-thumbnail img-none pull-right skip-lazy " alt="2024 Cybersecurity Policy Advisors Network In-Person Convening" /></a> <h4 class="pt-cv-title"><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/2024-cybersecurity-policy-advisors-network-in-person-convening/" class="_self cvplbd" target="_self" >2024 Cybersecurity Policy Advisors Network In-Person Convening</a></h4> <div class="pt-cv-content">The 2024 Cybersecurity Policy Advisors Network In-Person Convening was held on September 18-19th at Google’s offices in Washington, DC. Hosted ...<br /><div class="pt-cv-rmwrap"><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/2024-cybersecurity-policy-advisors-network-in-person-convening/" class="_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd" target="_self">Read More</a></div></div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-2-col" data-pid="66228"><div class='pt-cv-pinmas'><a href="https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/midwest-regional-project-delivery-workshop/" class="_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-right cvplbd" target="_self" ><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/midwest_project_delivery2-150x150.png" class="pt-cv-thumbnail img-none pull-right skip-lazy " alt="Midwest Regional Project Delivery Workshop" /></a> <h4 class="pt-cv-title"><a href="https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/midwest-regional-project-delivery-workshop/" class="_self cvplbd" target="_self" >Midwest Regional Project Delivery Workshop</a></h4> <div class="pt-cv-content">On Tuesday July 30 and Wednesday July 31, 2024, NGA hosted the third of its Regional Project Delivery Workshops in ...<br /><div class="pt-cv-rmwrap"><a href="https://www.nga.org/news/commentary/midwest-regional-project-delivery-workshop/" class="_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd" target="_self">Read More</a></div></div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-2-col" data-pid="64620"><div class='pt-cv-pinmas'><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/nga-wraps-up-third-broadband-leaders-workshop-in-kansas/" class="_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-right cvplbd" target="_self" ><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/kansas_broadband1-150x150.jpg" class="pt-cv-thumbnail img-none pull-right skip-lazy " alt="NGA Wraps Up Third Broadband Leaders Workshop in Kansas " /></a> <h4 class="pt-cv-title"><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/nga-wraps-up-third-broadband-leaders-workshop-in-kansas/" class="_self cvplbd" target="_self" >NGA Wraps Up Third Broadband Leaders Workshop in Kansas </a></h4> <div class="pt-cv-content">NGA hosted its third Broadband Leaders Workshop, June 3-5, in Overland Park, Kansas. Over 60 broadband leaders from around 40 ...<br /><div class="pt-cv-rmwrap"><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/nga-wraps-up-third-broadband-leaders-workshop-in-kansas/" class="_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd" target="_self">Read More</a></div></div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-2-col" data-pid="64173"><div class='pt-cv-pinmas'><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/roundtable-on-energy-resilience-and-security-for-territories-and-islanded-communities/" class="_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-right cvplbd" target="_self" ><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024_energyResilience-150x150.jpg" class="pt-cv-thumbnail img-none pull-right skip-lazy " alt="Roundtable on Energy Resilience and Security for Territories and Islanded Communities" /></a> <h4 class="pt-cv-title"><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/roundtable-on-energy-resilience-and-security-for-territories-and-islanded-communities/" class="_self cvplbd" target="_self" >Roundtable on Energy Resilience and Security for Territories and Islanded Communities</a></h4> <div class="pt-cv-content">Every aspect of modern life depends on a reliable, affordable supply of energy. Energy powers our telecommunications networks, fuels our ...<br /><div class="pt-cv-rmwrap"><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/roundtable-on-energy-resilience-and-security-for-territories-and-islanded-communities/" class="_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd" target="_self">Read More</a></div></div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-2-col" data-pid="64167"><div class='pt-cv-pinmas'><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/plans-of-safe-care-bridging-the-gap-for-families-affected-by-substance-use-disorder/" class="_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-right cvplbd" target="_self" ><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/care_plan-150x150.jpg" class="pt-cv-thumbnail img-none pull-right skip-lazy " alt="Plans of Safe Care: Bridging the Gap for Families Affected by Substance Use Disorder" /></a> <h4 class="pt-cv-title"><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/plans-of-safe-care-bridging-the-gap-for-families-affected-by-substance-use-disorder/" class="_self cvplbd" target="_self" >Plans of Safe Care: Bridging the Gap for Families Affected by Substance Use Disorder</a></h4> <div class="pt-cv-content">On April 23, 2024, the National Governors Association Children and Families team hosted the monthly Human Services Policy Advisors Institute ...<br /><div class="pt-cv-rmwrap"><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/plans-of-safe-care-bridging-the-gap-for-families-affected-by-substance-use-disorder/" class="_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd" target="_self">Read More</a></div></div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-2-col" data-pid="64050"><div class='pt-cv-pinmas'><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/nga-convenes-six-states-to-explore-best-practices-to-advance-disability-inclusive-workforce-policy/" class="_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-right cvplbd" target="_self" ><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/NGA_38-150x150.jpg" class="pt-cv-thumbnail img-none pull-right skip-lazy " alt="NGA Convenes Six States to Explore Best Practices to Advance Disability Inclusive Workforce Policy" /></a> <h4 class="pt-cv-title"><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/nga-convenes-six-states-to-explore-best-practices-to-advance-disability-inclusive-workforce-policy/" class="_self cvplbd" target="_self" >NGA Convenes Six States to Explore Best Practices to Advance Disability Inclusive Workforce Policy</a></h4> <div class="pt-cv-content">As Governors work to confront an extremely tight labor market, efforts to reduce barriers to workforce participation and success are ...<br /><div class="pt-cv-rmwrap"><a href="https://www.nga.org/meetings/nga-convenes-six-states-to-explore-best-practices-to-advance-disability-inclusive-workforce-policy/" class="_self pt-cv-readmore btn 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