NGA’s Economic Development and Revitalization Task Force, Co-Chaired by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, has jurisdiction over a broad range of issue areas, including infrastructure, broadband, state stabilization, energy, environment, land management and taxes.
During this week’s 2024 NGA Winter Meeting, Governor Beshear and Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon will be leading a Task Force focused on the historic funding formula and competitive funding that states and territories have begun to receive via the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act(IIJA), Inflation Reduction Act(IRA), and CHIPS and Science Act. While Governors are working to implement new and expanded programs they also consider ways to build up and reskill American workers to meet current opportunities. This session will examine some of the innovative solutions that Governors are implementing to increase the workforce in emerging industries while encouraging collaboration between private and public sector.
Governor Beshear has recently provided insights into the work of the Task Force, as well as details about the next session.
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