Created in 1976, the Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG) is a non-partisan association of the Governors of eight Northeastern states. Members include the Governors of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.
CONEG encourages intergovernmental cooperation in the Northeast on shared issues relating to the economic, environmental and social well-being of the Northeast states. The Governors identify priority interests in transportation and the economy, environment and energy which set the framework for CONEG's agenda. Working through CONEG, the Governors share information and experiences on common interests and, where appropriate, forge agreements and undertake cooperative actions on a wide range of regional and state-federal issues.