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
Testimony – Final Report of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy
Chairman McCain and Senator Hollings, on behalf of the states, thank you for this opportunity to testify on the U.S ...
Testimony – Military Parents Raising Children: The States’ Response
Mr. Chairman. On behalf of the National Governors Association (NGA), I want to express appreciation to you and ranking member, ...
Testimony – Long Term Care Insurance Partnerships
Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, my name is Ray Scheppach, and I am the Executive Director of the ...
Testimony – Medicaid Intergovernmental Transfers
Introduction The Medicaid program is the largest and most important health care program in the country. It currently provides $300 ...
Testimony – Tobacco Settlement
Chairman McCain, Senator Hollings, and members of the committee, my name is Ray Scheppach and I'm the Executive Director of ...
Testimony – Homeland Security
"Funding for First Responders: Ensuring That Federal Funds are Distributed Intelligently" Thank you Chairman Cox, Ranking Member Turner, and distinguished ...
Testimony – Homeland Security
Madam Chair: I appreciate this opportunity to testify before the Senate Government Affairs Committee and thank you and Senator Lieberman ...
Testimony – Highway and Transit Needs
Good morning. Chairman Petri, Ranking Member Lipinski, and members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you ...
Statement for the Record – 2002 Farm Bill
The purpose of this statement is to reflect the views of the National Governors Association on the Draft Farm Bill ...
Testimony – Long-Term Care
Thank you for inviting me today to speak on behalf of the National Governors Association. As this Committee well knows, ...
Testimony – Homeland Security Funding
Mr. Chairman, Senator Stevens, and members of the Committee: The nation's Governors appreciate this opportunity to discuss the issue of ...
Testimony – Welfare Reform Reauthorization
Mr. Chairman, Senator Grassley, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the reauthorization ...
