Government Relations - National Governors Association

NGA GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

The Office of Government Relations works to ensure that governors’ views are represented in shaping federal policy by maintaining regular contact with congressional leaders and key administration officials, keeping up-to-date information on critical state–federal issues and coordinating state action.

We work closely with governors’ Washington, D.C., office representatives, state-federal contacts and other state and local government organizations to maximize the effectiveness of NGA’s lobbying activities. Specifically, our staff serve as policy experts and liaisons to Congress and executive branch agencies and coordinate the work and policy activities of NGA committees.

COVID-19 Response

Governors have been on the front lines of the fight against coronavirus. NGA provides policy experts for response management, serves as a liaison to Congress and federal agencies, and facilitates state cooperation and collaboration as governors address both the public health and economic aspect of this crisis. For more please see our coronavirus response page.

Staff

Tiffany Waddell—Director of Government Relations

Tim Carlton—Legislative Director

Michael Horder—Legislative Director

Christian Lovell—Legislative Director

Richard Lukas—Legislative Director

Maribel Ramos—Legislative Director

Badiki Ebenja—Legislative Associate

Courtney Scarbin—Legislative Coordinator

NGA GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

COVID-19 Response

Staff

Advocacy Communications Library

Governors Respond to President Biden’s Letter About Cybersecurity Threats

Input on the 2022 Water Resources Development Act

Governors Urge Distribution of Remaining Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

Governors Commend Bipartisan $10 Billion COVID Relief Agreement, Urge Passage

Letter to Senate HELP Committee on PREVENT Pandemics Act

Governors Urge Congress to Find Agreement on Innovation and Competition Legislation

Governors Issue Statement on COVID Federal Funding and State and Local Recovery Funds

Congress Fulfills Commitments to States and Territories Under the 2022 Spending Deal

Safeguarding Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

NGA Commends 100 Percent FEMA Reimbursement to States, Tribes and Territories for Continued Pandemic Response

Letter on the FY 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Package

Governors Ready to Deploy $5 Billion for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure