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

Statement for the Record – Brownfields

Testimony – Rural Development

Testimony – Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act

Statement for the Record – Conservation and Reinvestment Act

Testimony – Conservation Title of the Farm Bill

Testimony – Unfunded Mandate Reform Act

Testimony – Medicare, Prescription Drugs, and Current Coverage Options

Testimony – ITFA

Testimony – Superfund

Testimony – IFTA

Testimony – Internet taxation

Testimony – Medicare Reform