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.
NGA Task Forces & Council of Governors
Staff
- Tiffany Waddell—Director of Government Relations
- Renee Antoine—Legislative Director
- Tim Carlton—Legislative Director
- Richard Lukas—Legislative Director
- Courtney Brinley—Legislative Associate
- Alexis Howard—Legislative Associate
- Mackenzi Matthews—Legislative Associate
- Abigail Smith Judstra—Legislative Associate
Advocacy Communications Library
2019 Principles for Federal Action to Address Health Care Costs
DOWNLOAD THE COVER LETTER HERE. DOWNLOAD THE PRINCIPLES HERE. May 24, 2019 The Honorable Lamar Alexander Chairman Committee on Health, ...
Letter Regarding Importance of Federal Investment in American Agriculture
May 21, 2019 The Honorable John Hoeven Chairman Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related ...
Letter Regarding Importance of Federal Financing for Water and Energy Infrastructure
May 21, 2019 The Honorable Lamar Alexander Chairman Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 ...
Letter to Congressional Leadership Regarding Appropriations for Interior, Environment and Related Agencies
May 21, 2019 The Honorable Lisa Murkowski Chairman Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies U.S. Senate Washington, D.C ...
Letter Regarding Appropriations for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies
May 20, 2019 The Honorable Roy Blunt Chair Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education U.S. Senate ...
Letter from NGA and Other Organizations Regarding FAST Act Rescission of Highway Contract Authority
DATE: May 20, 2019 TO: The Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, United States Senate The Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Minority ...
Coalition Letter on First Step Act Appropriations
Coalition Letter from NGA, the Association of State Correctional Administrators, the Council of State Governments Justice Center, the International Community ...
NGA Letter: Defense Appropriations Priorities
NGA Letter from NGA Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee leadership (Governor Bryant and Governor Newsom) on top appropriations priorities ...
National Governors Association’s Recommendations on Cyber Security
Letter from NGA leadership (Governor Bullock and Governor Hogan) to the Department of Homeland Security on how the Department can ...
Letter from National Governors Association on Defense Authorization Priorities
Letter from NGA leadership (Governor Bullock and Governor Hogan) to the armed services committees requesting Congress include governors’ top priorities ...
Principles for National Infrastructure Investment
DOWNLOAD: NGA Infrastructure Principles Infrastructure is the foundation states are built upon. It impacts everything from economic development and global ...
2019 Joint Association Letter on Defense Authorization Priorities
Letter from NGA and several military associations to armed services committees requesting inclusion of top priorities in the fiscal year ...
