{"id":1178,"date":"2018-04-12T15:41:54","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T15:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/MGA-1\/?page_id=1178"},"modified":"2024-12-19T11:29:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T16:29:22","slug":"archived-news-releases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/archived-news-releases\/","title":{"rendered":"Archived News"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>ARCHIVED NEWS RELEASES<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2013\/T3.pdf\"><strong>MGA Highlights Region&#8217;s Competitive Advantage in Renewable Energy<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; November 2013<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2013\/AISDeliverables.pdf\"><strong>Midwestern Governors Unite to Address Aquatic Invasive Species; Call for Lead Federal Agency<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; October 2013<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2013\/ManufacturingDay.pdf\"><strong>Midwestern States Celebrate October 4th as Manufacturing Day<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; October 2013<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2013\/AISMeeting.pdf\"><strong>MGA Hosts Regional Aquatic Invasive Species Summit<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; June 2013<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2013\/AprilPestAwareness.pdf\"><strong>MGA Highlights April as Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>&#8211; April 2013<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2013\/DaytonChair.pdf\">Minnesota Governor Dayton Elected Chair of the MGA &#8211; Focuses Agenda on Coordinating State Response to Invasive Species<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; February 2013<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2013\/BranstadRecap.pdf\"><strong>Governor Branstad Wraps Up Second Term as MGA Chair\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>&#8211; February 2013<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2013\/VideoWinner.pdf\"><strong>MGA Announces Regional Video Contest Winner<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; February 2013<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2013\/EntrepreneurialSurvey.pdf\"><strong>MGA Conducts Survey of Young Midwestern Entrepreneurs<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; February 2013<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/Release\/VideoFinalists.pdf\"><strong>Finalists Announced in Video Contest Promoting Positive Midwestern Narrative<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; January 2013<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2012\/VideoVoting.pdf\"><strong>Public Voting Underway for &#8220;America&#8217;s Smartland: Let the Midwest Surprise You!&#8221;\u00a0Video Contest<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; November 2012<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2012\/T2EnergyBrochure.pdf\"><strong>MGA Hosts Meeting on Low-Cost and Reliable Electricity Grid<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; October 2012<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/Release\/50thConvened.pdf\"><strong>Midwestern Governors Convene in Des Moines &#8211; Celebrate 50th Anniversary Meeting of the MGA<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; September 2012<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2012\/ManufacturingBrochure.pdf\"><strong>MGA Highlights Midwestern Manufacturing Strengths: Releases First in Series of Regional Brochures<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; September 2012<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2012\/VideoSubmissionOpen.pdf\"><strong>Submission Period Open for <em>America&#8217;s Smartland &#8211; Let the Midwest Surprise You! <\/em>Video Contest; Governors to Take Part in 50th Anniversary Discussion<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; September 2012<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2012\/50thRegistration.pdf\"><strong>MGA Announces 50th Anniversary Meeting &#8211; Registration Open: Agenda to Highlight the Midwestern Entrepreneurial Spirit <\/strong><\/a>&#8211; September 2012<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2012\/50thMeeting.pdf\"><strong>MGA Announces 50th Anniversary Meeting<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; August 2012<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2012\/2012FBDoc.pdf\"><strong>MGA Releases Regional Recommendations for Farm Bill Reauthorization<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; June 2012<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2012\/VideoCompetition.pdf\">MGA Launches &#8220;America&#8217;s Smartland: Let the Midwest Surprise You Video Contest to Showcase Region&#8217;s Unique Strengths &#8211; to award over $10,000 in prizes<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; May 2012<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2012\/E15Registration.pdf\"><strong>MGA Applauds EPA for E15 Registration Decision; Encourages Collaboration to Implement E15<\/strong><\/a>&#8211; March 2012<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2012\/BranstadChair.pdf\"><strong>Iowa Gov. Branstad Becomes Chair of the Midwestern Governors Association<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; February 2012<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2012\/QuinnChairRecap.pdf\">Gov. Quinn Concludes\u00a0Leadership of Midwestern Governors Association<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; February 2012<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2012\/smartgridevent.pdf\"><strong>MGA Co-Sponsors Smart Grid Symposium<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; August 2011<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2011\/EthanolMythBusters.pdf\"><strong>MGA Releases Fact Sheet Addressing Ethanol Myths<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; June 2011<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2011\/QuinnChairAgenda.pdf\">Gov. Quinn Announces Regional Focus on Investment, Innovation and International Trade<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; February 2011<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2011\/InvestmentGroupRecommednations.pdf\"><strong>MGA Releases Advisory Group Recommendations to Increase Regional Investment <\/strong><\/a>&#8211; February 2011<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2011\/QuinnChair.pdf\"><strong>Governor Quinn Becomes Chair of the Midwestern Governors Association<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; January 2011<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2010\/RegionalGeneratorOutletStudy.pdf\"><strong>MGA Applauds the Midwest ISO for the Release of the Regional Generator Outlet Study<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; December 2010<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2010\/investmentdraft.pdf\">MGA Releases Draft Working Group Document on Strategies to Increase Investment Capital to the Midwest<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; September 2010<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2010\/investmentupdatedagenda.pdf\"><strong>MGA Releases Updated Agenda for Investment Working Group Meeting<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; September 2010<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2010\/powerskillsmilestone.pdf\"><strong>Midwest Power Skills Website Reaches Major Milestone<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; August 2010<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2010\/SECTORS.pdf\"><strong>MGA Applauds U.S. House of Representatives for Addressing Workforce Development Needs<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; August 2010<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2010\/InvestmentSummit.pdf\"><strong>MGA\u00a0Announces Midwestern Investment Summit, Registration Open\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>&#8211; July 2010<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2010\/JobsAndEnergyCongressionalBriefing.pdf\"><strong>MGA Holds Jobs and Energy Briefing, Gov. Culver and Senators Nelson and Johanns Provide Remarks<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; June 2010<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2010\/NationalBioenergyPartnership.pdf\"><strong>MGA Joins Other Regional Governors Groups in Supporting the National Bioenergy Partnership<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; June 2010<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2010\/EthanolPipeline.pdf\"><strong>Midwestern Governors Support Congressional Efforts to Establish a Dedicated Ethanol Pipeline<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; June 2010<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2010\/PowerSkills.pdf\"><strong>MGA Announces Launch of Midwest Power Skills Website<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; May 2010<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2010\/BIOConvention2010.pdf\"><strong>MGA to Highlight Strengths of Midwest at the 2010 BIO Convention, Announces Launch of Redesigned Website<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; May 2010<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2010\/CAFTReportRelease.pdf\">MGA Urges Policy Makers to Review Clean Air Task Force Report on CCS<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0April 2010<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2010\/TaxCredits.pdf\">Midwestern Governors Call on Congress to Act on Tax Credit Extensions<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>March 2010<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2010\/StricklandChair.pdf\">Midwestern Governors Elect Strickland Chair, Focus Agenda on Investment Capital and Workforce Development<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>February 2010<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2009\/JobsAndEnergyForum.pdf\">MGA Jobs and Energy Forum Wraps Up; Releases Jobs Platform and Infrastructure Accord<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>October 2009<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2009\/HighwayTrustFund.pdf\"><strong>MGA Calls on Congress to Fix Highway Trust Fund Shortfall<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; July 2009<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2009\/EPABlendWall.pdf\">Midwestern Governors Call on EPA to Increase Ethanol Blending Levels<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>July 2009<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2009\/CCSInventoryAndToolkit.pdf\">MGA Releases Carbon Capture and Storage Inventory and Toolkit<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0April 2009<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2009\/TransportationRecommendations.pdf\">MGA Releases Regional Transportation Recommendations<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>March 2009<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2009\/EarnedIncomeTaxCredit.pdf\"><strong>Midwestern Governors Encourage Taxpayers to Claim Earned Income Tax Credit<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211; March<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2009\/GranholmChair.pdf\">Granholm Appointed Chair of MGA, Focuses on Green Jobs<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>February 2009<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2009\/NBAFDecision.pdf\">MGA Applauds DHS Decision to Locate Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Kansas<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>January 2009<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2008\/EPA-CCS-Comment.pdf\">Midwestern Governors Call on EPA to Continue Efforts Encouraging Carbon Capture and Storage<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0December 2008<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2008\/BioproductProcurement.pdf\">Midwest States Leverage Buying Power for Biobased Products<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0September 2008<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2008\/htf-Senate-Action.pdf\">Midwestern Governors Call for Immediate Senate Action on HTF<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>September 2008<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2008\/RFS-Decision-Response.pdf\">Midwestern Governors Applaud EPA Decision on RFS\u00a0<\/a>&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>August 2008<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2008\/HTF-House-Passage.pdf\">Midwestern Governors Applaud House Passage of HTF Fix\u00a0<\/a>&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>July 2008<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2008\/RFS-Delay-Response.pdf\">Midwestern Governors Renew Call to EPA to Uphold RFS<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>July 2008<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2008\/CongressHighwayTrustFund.pdf\">Midwestern Governors Associations Calls on Congress to Fix Highway Trust Fund Shortfall<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>July 2008<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2008\/Wind-Conference.pdf\">Midwestern Governors Association Co-Sponsors Wind Energy Conference<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>July 2008<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2008\/MW-Disaster-Press-Release.pdf\">Midwestern Governors Request Prompt Federal Assistance for Devastation in Midwest<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>June 2008<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2008\/RFS-Press-Release.pdf\">Midwestern Governors Association Urges EPA to Uphold Renewable Fuels Standard\u00a0<\/a>&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>June 2008<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2008\/GHG-Press-Release.pdf\">Midwestern Governors Association Urges Congress to Collaborate with States on Greenhouse Gas Debate\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>June 2008<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2008\/RoundsChair.pdf\">The Midwestern Governors Association Announces New Leadership<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>February 2008<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2007\/ChemicalSecurityRegulation.pdf\">The Midwestern Governors Association Applauds the Department of Homeland Security on their Revised Chemical Security Regulation\u00a0<\/a>&#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0November 2007<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2007\/DoyleSummitAnnouncement.pdf\">Gov. Doyle Announces Summit on Energy Independence<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>October 2007<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2007\/EnergySummitAnnouncement.pdf\">Midwestern Governors Association Announces Energy Summit<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>September 2007<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2007\/DoyleTestifies.pdf\">Gov. Doyle Testifies on the Reauthorization of the Farm Bill<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; May 2007<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2007\/DoyleTestifies.pdf\">Gov. Doyle to Testify in Washington, DC on Farm Bill<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; May 2007<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2007\/DoyleChair.pdf\">Gov. Doyle Announces his Chairman&#8217;s Agenda<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>April 2007<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2007\/FarmBillRecommendations2007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Governors Announce 2007 Farm Bill Recommendations<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>February 2007<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2006\/MethAwarnessDay.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Midwestern Governors Support National Methamphetamine Awareness Day<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>November 2006<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2006\/ChicagoOlympicBid2016.pdf\">Midwestern Governors Support Chicago&#8217;s Proposal to Host 2016 Olympic Games<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>September 2006<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2006\/Drought.pdf\">Midwestern Governors Call for Action to Help Ranchers and Farmers<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>September 2006<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2006\/25X25.pdf\">Midwestern Governors Support Bold U.S. Energy Goal<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0August 2006<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2006\/BIOConvention2006.pdf\">Midwestern Governors Welcome Attendees to BIO2006 in Chicago<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>April 2006<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Releases\/2006\/PawlentyChair.pdf\">Gov. 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