BUILD TO LAST:
GOVERNORS PRIORITIZE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
Infrastructure is the foundation states are built upon. It impacts everything from economic development and global competitiveness to our quality of life, safety, environment and resiliency. Governors have taken action to enhance infrastructure, including creating new and increasing existing funding streams, advancing public-private partnerships, addressing regulatory delays, improving transparency and promoting innovation.
NGA Solutions supports governors’ efforts to advance infrastructure through state policies and programs. NGA Advocacy supports governors’ interests in the development of sound federal infrastructure policy.
Principles for National
Infrastructure Investment
The National Governors Association has released its principles, which spell out the bipartisan priorities of governors. Governors are calling on Capitol Hill to:
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- Create certainty and stability in long-term federal resources to ensure workforce and economic vitality through dedicated funding and financing.
- Fix and expand existing infrastructure and invest in resiliency and security to modernize it for future generations.
- Streamline project delivery, increase transparency, while achieving environmental protection.
- Embrace new practices and technologies that provide innovative solutions to traditional infrastructure needs.
This site contains NGA Advocacy positions and information on federal actions alongside NGA Solutions state policy insights and options.
Statements on Federal Action
- Nation’s Governors: Now Is the Time for Action on Infrastructure – February 5, 2019
- Water Infrastructure Law A Victory for Governors – October 23, 2018
- NGA Releases Roadmaps for Governors on Transportation and Energy Innovation – July 20, 2018
- NGA Statement on House Passage of WRDA – June 7, 2018
- NGA Statement on U.S. Municipal Securities as High-Quality Liquid Assets – May 23, 2018
- States Work to Improve Resilience Against Human and Natural Disasters – April 11, 2018
- Governors Welcome Infrastructure Dialogue – February 12, 2018
- State And Local Governments: Let’s Rebuild America – February 8, 2018
Congressional Testimony
- Gov. Walz Testimony on Infrastructure: The Cost of Doing Nothing – February 6, 2019
- Gov. McCrory Testimony on Surface Transportation Reauthorization
– March 17, 2015 - Gov. Bentley Testimony on Surface Transportation Reauthorization
– January 28, 2015 - Gov. Fallin Testimony on Surface Transportation Reauthorization
– January 14, 2015
Recent Federal News
With Federal Infrastructure Outlook Murky, States Step Up
– April 30, 2019
Infrastructure Policy On Tap When Trump, Pelosi Meet Again
– April 17, 2019
Governors Decide on Infrastructure Principles
– April 15, 2019
Washington Leaders Must Heed the Signs—Infrastructure Investment is Overdue – April 11, 2019
Governors Unite for Bipartisan Infrastructure Advocacy
– April 10, 2019
To save America’s crumbling infrastructure, we need to build a better bridge – April 10, 2019
Recent Podcasts
Infrastructure Hearings — 116th Congress
- “Oversight Hearing on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Civil Works Program” – Senate EPW, May 8, 2019
- “Field Roundtable on the Gateway Program” – House T&I, May 3, 2019
- “Full Committee Hearing: “Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Members’ Day Hearing” – House T&I, May 1, 2019
- “The Cost of Doing Nothing: Why Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and Investment in our Nation’s Waterways Matter” – House T&I, April 10, 2019
- “Every Life Counts: Improving the Safety of our Nation’s Roadways” – House T&I, April 9, 2019
- “The Cost of Doing Nothing: Why Investment in our Nation’s Airports Matters” – House T&I, March 26, 2019
- “Aligning Federal Surface Transportation Policy to Meet 21st Century Needs” – House T&I, March 13, 2019
- “The Clean Water State Revolving Fund: How Federal Infrastructure Investment Can Help Communities Modernize Water Infrastructure and Address Affordability Challenges” – House T&I, March 7, 2019
- “Hearing on the Economic Benefits of Highway Infrastructure Investment and Accelerated Project Delivery” – Senate EPW, March 6, 2019
- “Our Nation’s Crumbling Infrastructure and the Need for Immediate Action” – House W&M, March 6, 2019
- “The Cost of Doing Nothing: Why Investing in Our Nation’s Infrastructure Cannot Wait” – House T&I, February 7, 2019
NGA EVENTS
October 21, 2018
State Level Policies to Promote
Water Utility Consolidation
November 15, 2018
NGA/U.S. DOT Webinar on the Build America Bureau’s New Rural Projects Initiative
February 14, 2019
NGA and TRB Webinar on the
Future of the Interstate Highway System
February 23, 2019
NGA Winter Meeting
Infrastructure Roundtable
March 11-12, 2019
Southeast Regional Transportation Electrification Workshop
March 25, 2019
USDA Broadband Programs
and Resources Webinar
March 28–29, 2019
Global Energy Solutions Summit
April 4-5, 2019
West Regional Transportation
Electrification Workshop
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