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

Richard Lukas—Legislative Director

Mary Catherine Ott—Legislative Director

Maribel Ramos—Legislative Director

Alex Whitaker—Legislative Director

Badiki Ebenja—Legislative Associate

Courtney Scarbin—Legislative Coordinator

NGA GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

COVID-19 Response

Staff

Advocacy Communications Library

Testimony – Homeland Security

Testimony – Highway and Transit Needs

Statement for the Record – 2002 Farm Bill

Testimony – Long-Term Care

Testimony – Homeland Security Funding

Testimony – Welfare Reform Reauthorization

Testimony – Aging

Testimony – Justice Programs

Testimony – TEA 21

Testimony – TEA-21 Reauthorization

Testimony – Tax Equity and Sovereignty for States in the Digital Age

Testimony – Long-Term Care