NGA Center for Best Practices
NGA Center for Best Practices teams develop innovative solutions to today’s most pressing public policy challenges. The NGA Center is the only research and development firm that directly serves the nation’s Governors.
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Leveraging the Rural Health Transformation Program to Improve Behavioral Health Outcomes
Physical and mental well-being are closely intertwined, and both are essential for people to lead their healthiest and most productive lives. The Rural Health Transformation Program, created under OBBA and ...
EV Workforce Myth-Busting
(Download) By 2028, U.S. electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are projected to produce approximately 4.7 million EVs annually. This growth will fuel demand for charging stations, infrastructure, batteries, supply chain operations ...
NGA Hosts 4th Broadband Leaders Workshop
June 9-11, 2025, NGA hosted its fourth Annual Broadband Leaders Workshop in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Over 65 broadband leaders from 30 states and territories came together with federal officials, internet ...
Reigniting the American Dream
Every American should have the opportunity to build a life of purpose, to strengthen their community, and to help shape a nation defined not only by prosperity, but by potential realized. Yet across our very diverse states, too many people have lost faith in this opportunity. They’ve faced too many obstacles, encountered too many closed doors, and given up the hope of a brighter future. We can do better.
Reigniting the American Dream is more than an initiative. It’s an invitation for every U.S. governor to take action.
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Leveraging the Rural Health Transformation Program to Improve Behavioral Health Outcomes
Physical and mental well-being are closely intertwined, and both are essential for people to lead their healthiest and most productive ...
EV Workforce Myth-Busting
(Download) By 2028, U.S. electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are projected to produce approximately 4.7 million EVs annually. This growth will ...
NGA Hosts 4th Broadband Leaders Workshop
June 9-11, 2025, NGA hosted its fourth Annual Broadband Leaders Workshop in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Over 65 broadband leaders from ...
Governors Working for the Workforce
Workforce Development Month is a nationwide celebration recognizing the vital role workforce development plays in helping Americans build the skills ...
Governor’s Leading Innovative Skills First Networks
Over the past two years, governors in more than thirty states have taken intentional steps to expand access to economic ...
Preparedness Starts at Home
National Preparedness Month is observed every September to promote disaster and emergency readiness among individuals, families and communities. Each year, ...
Dignity and Respect, Not Division
On September 4th, NGA Vice Chair Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Utah Governor Spencer Cox sat down at the National ...
Charting Future-Ready Pathways: Governors’ Playbook for Strengthening Education and Industry Alignment
America’s Governors play a vital role in shaping the education-to-workforce pipeline, ensuring every student is prepared not only for college ...
Utilizing Data to Evaluate Skills-Based Practices and Non-Degree Credentials: NGA’s Intersectional Policy Lab
On August 27-29, the NGA Center’s Postsecondary team brought together two project cohorts—the Data and Non-Degree Credentials Learning Community and ...
State of the State – 2025
Governors of America's Commonwealths, States and Territories are outlining their priorities for 2025. To showcase their leadership and priorities for ...
Rural Health: A Strategic Opportunity for Governors
Rural communities are foundational to the nation’s health and economy. With nearly 60 million people living in rural America, these ...
NGA Convenes State Workforce Leaders in Montana to Advance Pathways to Work, Unlock Economic Opportunity, and Harness the Power of AI
The NGA Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) hosted its Biannual Workforce Development Policy Institute in Billings, Montana from August ...
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