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
FY 2016 Defense Authorization Conference Committee
The Honorable John McCain Chairman Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Jack Reed Ranking ...
Toxic Substances Control Act Reform
The Honorable John Shimkus Chairman Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The ...
Surface Transportation Reauthorization
The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Harry Reid Minority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, ...
Testimony – State Tax Issues
Written Testimony of Dan Crippen Executive Director, National Governors Association Before the Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, ...
American Community Survey – Big 7
The Honorable John Culberson Chairman Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies House Committee on Appropriations H-309 The Capitol ...
Highway Trust Fund – Big 7
The Honorable John Boehner Speaker of the House United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Mitch McConnell ...
Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization
The Honorable Lisa Murkowski Chairman Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Maria ...
In-state Tuition for Veterans at Public Universities
The Honorable Robert A. McDonald Secretary U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20420 Dear Secretary ...
FirstNet – Second Public Notice
Sue Swenson Chairman First Responder Network Authority National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, ...
Army National Guard Apaches
The Honorable John McCain Chairman Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Jack Reed Ranking ...
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
The Honorable Patty Murray Ranking Member, U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable ...
Testimony – Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Statement of The Honorable Pat McCrory, Governor of North Carolina & Member, Executive Committee National Governors Association Before the House ...
