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
National Governors Association Welcomes New Presidential Appointees to the Council of Governors
The National Governors Association today welcomed the President’s new appointees to the Council of Governors, a bipartisan body of 10 ...
Coalition Letter on Cybersecurity Funding
We urge Congress to authorize and fully fund a dedicated cybersecurity grant program to help states, territories and localities develop ...
Governors Applaud Bipartisan Agreement on Infrastructure Investments
National Governors Association Chairman New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Vice Chairman Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson issued the following ...
NGA Appoints New Head of Government Relations
Tiffany Waddell Combines State, Federal and association advocacy The National Governors Association (NGA) has named Tiffany Waddell as Director of ...
State and Local Perspectives on DHS Preparedness Grant Programs
Testimony of Governor David Ige of Hawai‘i On Behalf of The National Governors Association Before the United States House of ...
Governors Welcome Delay of REAL ID Enforcement Deadline
Today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to extend the REAL ID full enforcement deadline from Oct. 1, ...
Letter on Surface Transportation Priorities
We look forward to working closely with the respective Senate and House committees to help advance a new surface transportation ...
Governors Rev Up Momentum on Infrastructure
The co-chairs of the National Governors Association’s Economic Recovery and Revitalization Task Force discussed the vital federal-state partnership on infrastructure ...
NGA’s Community Renewal Co-Chairs and U.S. Education Secretary Discuss Reopening America’s Schools
Missouri Governor Mike Parson and Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan, co-chairs of the National Governors Association (NGA) Community Renewal Task ...
Coalition Letter on FEMA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: “Cost of Assistance Estimates in the Disaster Declaration Process for the Public Assistance Program.”
March 5, 2021 Mr. Bob Fenton, Acting AdministratorFederal Emergency Management Agency500 C Street, SWWashington, D.C. 20024 Dear Acting Administrator Fenton: ...
Executive Committee Letter to President Regarding Vaccine Distribution Process
February 15, 2021President Joseph R. Biden Jr.The White House1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20500Dear Mr. President:The nation’s Governors again congratulate ...
Overview of Survey Results on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts
To better understand the issues and needs of Governors, NGA conducted a survey in August 2020 on states’ and territories’ ...
