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
Letter to U.S. Department of Education Regarding Education Stabilization Fund
April 3, 2020The Honorable Betsy DeVosSecretary, U.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20202Dear Secretary DeVos: On behalf of ...
Coalition Letter on Fiscal Year 2020 Preparedness Grant Requirements
April 3, 2020 The Honorable Chad WolfActing SecretaryDepartment of Homeland SecurityWashington, D.C. 20528 The Honorable Pete GaynorAdministratorFederal Emergency Management Agency500 ...
Letter Requesting FEMA Waive Cost-Share Requirements
April 2, 2020 President Donald J. Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear President Trump: ...
Request for Guidance on the Coronavirus Relief Fund
March 28, 2020 The Honorable Steven Mnuchin Secretary of the Treasury U.S. Department of Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, ...
State and Local Government Organizations Seek Pause on Public Comments on Rulemaking Processes
March 20, 2020 President Donald J. Trump The White House1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President: On behalf ...
Governors’ Request for Third Congressional Supplemental Bill
March 20, 2020 The Honorable Mitch McConnellMajority LeaderUnited States SenateU.S. Capitol Building, Room S-230Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Chuck SchumerMinority ...
National Governors Association Advocates Extension of REAL ID Deadline
March 17, 2020 The Honorable Chad WolfActing SecretaryDepartment of Homeland SecurityWashington, D.C. 20528 Dear Acting Secretary Wolf: Governors, states and ...
State and Local Coalition Calls for Federal Broadband Investment
A coalition of organizations representing state and local governments released the following statement in response to hearings on the FY ...
Governors’ Urge Swift Passage of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act
March 4, 2020 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader United States Senate U.S. Capitol Building, Room S-230 Washington, D.C. 20510The ...
National Governors Association Comments on Proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule
January 29, 2020 The Honorable Seema VermaAdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesAttention: CMS-2393-PP.O. Box 8016Baltimore, ...
Letter to Congressional Leadership in Support of Family First Transition Act
December 17, 2019 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader United States Senate U.S. Capitol Building, Room S-230 Washington, D.C. 20510 ...
Coalition Letter on Repealing the $7.6 billion FAST Act Rescission of Highway Contract Authority
November 14, 2019 The Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, United States SenateThe Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Democratic Leader, United States ...
