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July 13, 2026

Governors Public Health Alliance Urges OMB to Protect Public Health Infrastructure

WASHINGTON — The Governors Public Health Alliance (PHA) today submitted a public comment urging the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to withdraw proposed revisions to the Uniform Guidance, which…

July 9, 2026

ICYMI: Nine Governors Urge USPS to Abandon Plan to Restrict Mail-In Voting

WASHINGTON — Last week, the Associated Press reported that governors from nine states called on the U.S. Postal Service to withdraw a proposed rule that would undermine mail-in voting. The action, which was also covered…

June 17, 2026 Virginia Mercury

Spanberger joins governors in Reproductive Freedom Alliance, signs related Va. bills into law

May 28, 2026

Governors Public Health Alliance Urges FDA Vaccine Advisory Committee To Uphold Scientific Integrity and Transparency

Ahead of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) meeting on May 28, the Governors Public Health Alliance (PHA) — a coalition of 15 governors…

April 28, 2026 NPR

Illinois governor weighs in on Operation Midway Blitz hearings

March 27, 2026

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill Joins Governors Public Health Alliance

The Governors Public Health Alliance (PHA), a nonpartisan coalition of governors working together to protect public health across state lines, today announced that New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has joined its…

March 20, 2026 Time

TIME: A Judge Declared the Government’s Vaccine Rollbacks Invalid. What Happens Now?

March 16, 2026

Governors Public Health Alliance Statement in Response to Federal Court Ruling Affirming Science-Based Vaccine Policy

Today, a federal judge blocked key parts of an effort by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to reshape federal childhood vaccine policy, including proposals to reduce the number of…

March 13, 2026

Governors Public Health Alliance Calls for ACIP to Maintain Evidence-Based Vaccine Guidance Ahead of March Convening

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of the March 18–19 meeting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the Governors Public Health Alliance (PHA) submitted public…

February 10, 2026

Governors Urge CMS to Reinstate Childhood Immunization Measures in Medicaid and CHIP Care Metrics

Governors Public Health Alliance warns decision undermines states’ ability to track vaccination rates and protect children’s health WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Governors Public Health Alliance (PHA) sent a letter to Centers…

January 26, 2026

Governors Public Health Alliance Endorses American Academy of Pediatrics Vaccine Recommendations

In response to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) announcing that they will continue to recommend routine immunization based on the latest evidence for what is important to protect children…

January 22, 2026

Governors Warn U.S. Withdrawal from World Health Organization Undermines Public Health Preparedness & Reaffirm Their Commitment to Protecting Health

In response to the United States’ reported exit from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Governors Public Health Alliance (PHA) warned that disengaging from global public health institutions weakens preparedness…