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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Briefing on Credentialing and Skills Training
The NGA Center and National Skills Coalition hosted a briefing on January 20, 2026 on credentialing and skills training. NSC shared findings from two new studies: one from small and ...
Cannabis State Roundtable
On January 28, 2026, the NGA hosted a roundtable to bring together 11 states and industry stakeholders to discuss cannabis and hemp policy. Sessions focused on the status of cannabinoid ...
State and Territory Nutrition Priorities for 2026
As 2026 kicks off, new federal announcements are changing the landscape on state and territory efforts to increase access to affordable, healthy foods. From new federal dietary guidelines to waivers, and progress toward improved ...
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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Briefing on Credentialing and Skills Training
The NGA Center and National Skills Coalition hosted a briefing on January 20, 2026 on credentialing and skills training. NSC ...
Cannabis State Roundtable
On January 28, 2026, the NGA hosted a roundtable to bring together 11 states and industry stakeholders to discuss cannabis ...
The State of Infrastructure: Governors 2026 Priorities
Infrastructure forms the invisible backbone of modern civilization, enabling everything from the water that flows through our taps to the ...
AI and the Future of Work
As the labor market rapidly evolves with advances in artificial intelligence (AI), Governors stand at the forefront of innovative, bipartisan ...
Governors Collaborate to Ensure Regional Energy Affordability
The American economy, communities, public health and national security are all dependent on a reliable, affordable and abundant supply of ...
Passing the Gavel: Governors Reflect and Chart a Path Forward
Being a Governor is often called the best job in politics: close enough to the people to see the impact ...
Good Jobs, Strong States: How Governors Are Building Opportunity in 2026
Workforce and economic development are at the top of Governors’ agendas in 2026. Governors are making investments to attract and ...
Local, State Coalition Presses Congress for Urgent SNAP Fix
Officials on the frontlines of SNAP benefits administration across the nation are warning Congress about a little-known legislative provision with ...
State Leadership: Governors Work to Sustain Food Assistance
Governors and their teams stepped up to provide crucial support and safeguard the well-being of their communities during the 43 ...
Policy Academy to Improve Crime Clearance Rates
When crimes are solved and cases are closed, communities experience greater confidence in their justice systems, victims receive closure and ...
NGA Nuclear Dispatch: Powering a New Era of Innovation
As demand for artificial intelligence (AI) services has grown in recent years, the amount of power they require to continue ...
Reigniting Entrepreneurship and Business-friendly Solutions
A recent college graduate working out of her parents’ garage. A husband-and-wife team whose homemade soda was discovered at a ...
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