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This Week In History
Special Features:
State Economic Review (11/08)
2008 NGA Centennial Meeting
Video | Photos | Policy Positions
In the States:
North Dakota Promotes In-State Careers to Youth—A cadre of North Dakota state agencies has joined forces to launch a statewide career promotion effort to educate high school students, parents, teachers and counselors about career opportunities in the state.
Current News & Events:
<!--00-->NGA Center to Help States Improve Public Safety Interoperable CommunicationsNGA Center to Help States Improve Public Safety Interoperable Communications
To help states ensure their communication capabilities are adequately prepared to respond to an emergency, the NGA Center announced six states – Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Massachusetts, New York and Washington – selected to participate in the Public Safety Interoperability Communications Policy Academy: Focus on Governance.
<!--00-->States Enhance Efforts to Support Expanding Missions of Military BasesStates Enhance Efforts to Support Expanding Missions of Military Bases
States across the nation are taking action to support large and rapid population growth at and around their military bases, according to a new Issue Brief from the NGA Center.
<!--01-->NGA Center to Help States Improve Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in BuildingsNGA Center to Help States Improve Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Buildings
The NGA Center for Best Practices announced the selection of seven states—Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Michigan, Utah and Wisconsin—to participate in a Policy Academy designed to help states develop an action plan and implementation strategy around improving energy use in buildings.
NGA Webcast Center
The Fostering Connections Act: State Choices and Challenges
November 24, 2008 | 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm EST