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.
Spotlight
- The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, a bipartisan law, focuses on federal aid to encourage the construction of microprocessor manufacturing facilities in the United States. The objective is to reduce U.S. reliance on overseas chip supply chains, and increased authorizations to boost the nation’s science and technology base.
- The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022, aims to combat gun violence, and includes provisions that will improve access to mental health care and help equip schools with the resources necessary to keep schools safe.
Staff
- Tiffany Waddell—Director of Government Relations
- Renee Antoine—Legislative Director
- Tim Carlton—Legislative Director
- Richard Lukas—Legislative Director
- Alexis Howard—Legislative Associate
- Mackenzi Matthews—Legislative Associate
- Courtney Scarbin—Legislative Associate
NGA Task Forces & Council of Governors
Advocacy Communications Library
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 ...
Testimony – Aging
Chairman Breaux, Senator Craig, and members of the Special Committee on Aging, I thank you for inviting me to testify ...
Testimony – Justice Programs
Thank you Mr. Chairman for this opportunity to testify this afternoon. First, let me say that I will not take ...
Testimony – TEA 21
Chairman Petri, Ranking Member Borski, and members of the Subcommittee, I thank you for inviting me to testify before your ...
Testimony – TEA-21 Reauthorization
Chairman Jeffords, Senator Smith, and members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - it is my great pleasure ...
Testimony – Tax Equity and Sovereignty for States in the Digital Age
Good morning, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the opportunity to present testimony to the committee this morning with regard to issues ...
Testimony – Long-Term Care
Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, my name is Ray Scheppach, and I am the Executive Director of the ...
Statement for the Record – Brownfields
Thank you for the opportunity to submit tesimony for the record of this Subcommittee hearing on the subject of Brownfields ...
