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
Richard Lukas—Legislative Director
Mary Catherine Ott—Legislative Director
Stephen Parker—Legislative Director
Maribel Ramos—Legislative Director
Alex Whitaker—Legislative Director
Neil Ohlhausen—Legislative Associate
Courtney Scarbin—Legislative Coordinator
Advocacy Communications Library
Testimony – Medicare Reform
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Testimony – Tobacco Settlement Funds
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