The New England Governors' Conference, Inc.

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To the Official Website of the New England Governors' Conference, Inc. The NEGC was formed in 1937 to promote economic development in the New England region and serve our six state Governors. The NEGC and its sister organization, the Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers (NEG/ECP), have led the development and implementation of numerous regional policy initiatives, and are recognized as leaders in regional policy development and coordination.

*** NEGC'S REGIONAL UPDATE (November 2011 Issue) ***

Governor Shumlin Chairs NEGC in 2012

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin to Lead New England Governors’ Conference, Inc. in 2012 during the Conference’s historic 75th Year

Governor Peter Shumlin assumed the chairmanship of the New England Governors’ Conference, Inc. (NEGC) on January 1, 2012 and will serve in that role through the end of 2012. As chair of the NEGC, Governor Shumlin will provide leadership to regional initiatives of the Governors, foster and strengthen the engagement between New England and the Eastern Canadian provinces, and forward other New England priorities and the unique working relationship between the six states (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT). Governor Shumlin succeeds outgoing chair Deval Patrick of Massachusetts.

The New England Governors’ Conference, Inc. was formed in 1937 to promote economic development and policy coordination in the six New England states. It engages on a number of critical regional policy issues in such areas as energy and the environment, promoting clean, indigenous and cost-effective renewable power development, and is an internationally-recognized policy institution on climate change, mercury and other issues.

The NEGC serves to strengthen the unique historical relationship between the six New England states that has existed since colonial days. Through the Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers (NEG/ECP) the NEGC also acts as the New England Secretariat for that organization, which focuses on promoting closer economic ties between the two regions.

Formed in 1972, the NEG/ECP will be conducting its annual conference of Governors and Premiers in Vermont in Summer 2012. That conference will be hosted and co-chaired (with Premier Jean Charest of Québec) by Governor Shumlin.

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New England Governors Propose Executive Order on Conservation Policy

At the July 11th meeting of the New England Governors' Conference, Inc. in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Governors proposed a bold new initiative to establish an Executive Order to protect and enhance New England's landscapes.

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Regional Calendar

NEG/ECP Renewable Energy Dialogue

Montpelier, VT
February 2012

NEG/ECP Forum on Alternative-Fueled Vehicles

March 2012

36th NEG/ECP

The 36th Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers will take place in Burlington, Vermont in Summer 2012, and will be hosted by Governor Shumlin and co-chaired by Governor Shumlin and Premier Charest (Quebec).

About the NEGC...

The New England Governors' Conference, an informal alliance since colonial days, was formally established in 1937 by the Governors of the six state region to promote New England's economic development. In 1981, the Conference incorporated as a non-partisan, non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)3 corporation. The region's six governors serve as its Board of Directors. Annually, the governors select a Chairman to oversee the activities of the organization.