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
Governors Applaud House Infrastructure Vote
Today, National Governors Association (NGA) Chairman Governor Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas and Vice Chairman Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey ...
Governors Welcome Easing of Border Travel Restrictions
Today, the National Governors Association (NGA) welcomed the announcement from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the opening of ...
National Governors Association Asks Congress to Swiftly Pass Funding Package
Today, National Governors Association (NGA) Chairman Governor Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas and Vice Chairman Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey ...
Governors Commend Extension of 100 Percent Federal Cost Share for National Guard Title-32 COVID-19 Mission and FEMA Public Assistance
Today, the National Governors Association (NGA) applauded President Biden and his administration for extending 100 percent federal cost share for ...
Governors Applaud Senate Infrastructure Vote, Urge Swift Action in House
Today, National Governors Association (NGA) Chairman Governor Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas and Vice Chairman Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey ...
Congress Encouraged to Provide Flexible Federal Funding for Infrastructure
Today, National Governors Association (NGA) Chairman Governor Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas and Vice Chairman Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey ...
National Governors Association Thanks Congress for Reimbursing Capitol Mission
Today, the National Governors Association (NGA) commended Congress for passing a security supplemental appropriation that reimburses the National Guard for ...
Congress Encouraged to Swiftly Pass Infrastructure Investments
Today, National Governors Association (NGA) Chairman Governor Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas and Vice Chairman Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey ...
Governors’ Priorities for the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act
As commanders-in-chief of our respective national guard, Governors take seriously their responsibility for ensuring the well-being of our service members ...
National Governors Association Calls on Congress to Reimburse National Guard Capitol Mission
Today, the National Governors Association called on Congress to pass legislation before the end of the month to reimburse the ...
Letter on Principles for Workforce Development Improvement
Now is the time to meaningfully update and reshape federal workforce programs to address the present and future of work ...
Governors’ Principles to Renew the Federal Workforce System
Key principles for redesigning the federal workforce development system to create jobs, uplift workers, and provide employers with the tools ...
