National Governors Association: NGA announces new executive committee leadership
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN—The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced the new leadership of its Executive Committee for the 2013-2014 year.
The new NGA Chair Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and NGA Vice Chair Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper will lead the nine-member Executive Committee through which the association’s priorities and activities are determined. Other members include:
· Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe
· Delaware Gov. Jack Markell
· Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad
· Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton
· Montana Gov. Steve Bullock
· Utah Gov. Gary Herbert
· Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker
NGA is the bipartisan organization of the nation’s governors that promotes visionary state leadership, shares best practices and speaks with a collective voice on national policy.
The association’s mission is to:
· Provide a bipartisan forum for governors to exchange views and share best practices;
· Identify priority issues and work with governors to establish bipartisan positions to influence key federal policies; and
· Develop innovative solutions to state policy challenges and provide tailored, technical assistance to governors.
The NGA chair and vice chair are voting members of the Executive Committee.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN—The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced the new leadership of its Executive Committee for the 2013-2014 year.
The new NGA Chair Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and NGA Vice Chair Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper will lead the nine-member Executive Committee through which the association’s priorities and activities are determined. Other members include:
· Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe
· Delaware Gov. Jack Markell
· Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad
· Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton
· Montana Gov. Steve Bullock
· Utah Gov. Gary Herbert
· Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker
NGA is the bipartisan organization of the nation’s governors that promotes visionary state leadership, shares best practices and speaks with a collective voice on national policy.
The association’s mission is to:
· Provide a bipartisan forum for governors to exchange views and share best practices;
· Identify priority issues and work with governors to establish bipartisan positions to influence key federal policies; and
· Develop innovative solutions to state policy challenges and provide tailored, technical assistance to governors.
The NGA chair and vice chair are voting members of the Executive Committee.
