The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices formed the Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council in June 2006 to provide an organizational structure in which the homeland security directors from each state and territory can discuss homeland security issues, share information and expertise, and keep governors informed of the issues affecting implementation of homeland security policies in the states. Mission: The Council brings together the top state homeland security officials from each state and territory to: (1) inform the work of the NGA Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) by sharing ideas and best practices, identifying emerging issues, and reviewing and analyzing the impacts of Federal homeland security activities on the states; and (2) inform the governors of the impacts of Federal homeland security legislation, regulations, and policies on the states. Objectives: Using the Council as a forum, the state homeland security directors share information and expertise and discuss priority setting and action planning to combat domestic threats at all levels of government. Their objectives include: (3) Improving interstate and regional communication. (4) Facilitating communication between state and federal agencies. (5) Developing a unified state and territorial voice to inform governors of the impacts of federal homeland security legislation, regulations and policies on the states. (6) Identifying and setting priorities. (NGA, Governors HS Advisors Council, June 1, 2006)