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 positions and updates on federal actions from NGA Government Relations and state policy insights from the Center for Best Practices.
Statements on Federal Action
- Joint Letter On The 2020 Water Resources Development Act — April 24, 2020
- State And Local Coalition Calls For Federal Broadband Investment — Mar 10, 2020
- Coalition Letter on Repealing the $7.6 billion FAST Act Rescission of Highway Contract Authority — November 14, 2019
- Coalition Letter of Support for Repeal of FAST Act Rescission — September 12, 2019
- Governors Applaud Bipartisan Surface Transportation Deal — July 31, 2019
- Letter Regarding Importance of Federal Financing for Water and Energy Infrastructure — May 21, 2019
- Letter from NGA and Other Organizations Regarding FAST Act Rescission of Highway Contract Authority — May 20, 2019
- Governors Unite For Bipartisan Infrastructure Advocacy – April 10, 2019
- 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
As States Add Money to Fix Roads, U.S. Is Urged to Ante Up
– January 23, 2020
Speaker Pelosi: Highway Bill On Tap for January
– January 17, 2020
Update: Trump Signs ‘CR,’ Including Repeal of $7.6B Highway Fund Cut
– November 21, 2019
States Face Potential Loss of Transportation Funding
– November 14, 2019
Without Help From Washington, Governors Chart Own Path on Infrastructure
– July 31, 2019
With Federal Infrastructure Outlook Murky, States Step Up
– April 30, 2019
Trump Can Thank Mayors, Governors for Providing Jolt to Economy
— April 26, 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
- “Surface Transportation Reauthorization: Public Transportation Stakeholders’ Perspectives” – Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, February 25, 2020
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit hearing on “Assessing the Transportation Needs of Tribes, Federal Land Management Agencies, and U.S. Territories” – House T&I, February 6, 2020
- House Ways and Means Committee hearing on “Paving the Way for Funding and Financing Infrastructure Investments” – January 29, 2020
- Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety hearing on “Building Infrastructure in America: Overview of the Build America Bureau and the U.S. Department of Transportation Rural Transportation Initiatives” – Senate Commerce, January 28, 2020
- The Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment hearing on “Proposals for a Water Resources Development Act of 2020” – House T&I, January 9, 2020
- “Concepts for the Next Water Resources Development Act: Promoting Resiliency of our Nation’s Water Resources Infrastructure” – House T&I, November 19, 2019
- “Improving American Economic Competitiveness through Water Resources Infrastructure: Federal Panel” – Senate EPW, October 23, 2019
- “America’s Infrastructure: Today’s Gaps, Tomorrow’s Opportunities, and the Need for Federal Investment” – House Budget Committee Hearing, September 25, 2019
- Markup of Surface Transportation Reauthorization, Senate EPW, July 30, 2019
- The Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Roundtable titled: “Railroad Shippers Roundtable” – House T&I, July 25, 2019
- The Subcommittee on Aviation Hearing on: “State of Aviation Safety” – House T&I, July 17, 2019
- The Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Hearing on: “Oversight of the Federal Transit Administration’s Implementation of the Capital Investment Grant Program” – House T&I, July 16, 2019
- Subcommittee Hearing: Tribal Infrastructure: Roads, Bridges, and Buildings – House NR, July 11, 2019
- Investing in America’s Surface Transportation Infrastructure: The Need for a Multi-Year Reauthorization Bill, Senate EPW, July 10, 2019
- Amtrak: Next Steps for Passenger Rail – Senate Commerce, June 26, 2019
- The Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment hearing on: “Protecting and Restoring America’s Iconic Waters” – House T&I, June 25, 2019
- Examining Technological Innovations in Transportation – Senate Commerce, June 25, 2019
- The Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Roundtable on: “Examining the Role of Mobility on Demand (MOD) in Surface Transportation Policy” – House T&I, June 25, 2019
- The Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Hearing on: “The State of the Rail Workforce” – House T&I, June 20, 2019
- The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on: “Short Sea Shipping: Rebuilding America’s Maritime Industry” – House T&I, June 19, 2019
- FAST Act Reauthorization: Transportation and Safety Issues – Senate Commerce, June 19, 2019
- The Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Hearing on: “Under Pressure: The State of Trucking in America” – House T&I, June 12, 2019
- FULL COMMITTEE HEARING ON “LIFT AMERICA: MODERNIZING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE FUTURE” – House E&C, May 22, 2019
- The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on: “Review of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget for the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Programs” – House T&I, May 21, 2019
- Full Committee Hearing on: “The Impacts of State-Owned Enterprises on Public Transit and Freight Rail Sectors” – House T&I, May 16, 2019
- The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on: “The Cost of Doing Nothing: Maritime Infrastructure Vulnerabilities in an Emerging Arctic” – House T&I, May 8, 2019
- “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
- Full Committee Hearing: The Status of the ‘Rebuilding and Privatization of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’, (PREPA) – House NR, April 9, 2019
- “Every Life Counts: Improving the Safety of our Nation’s Roadways” – House T&I, April 9, 2019
- Subcommittee Hearing: WOW 101: The State of Western Water Infrastructure and Innovation – House NR, April 2, 2019
- The State of Airline Safety: Federal Oversight of Commercial Aviation – Senate Commerce, March 27, 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
- “Looking Forward: Aviation 2050” House T&I, March 12, 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
- The State of the American Maritime Industry – Senate Commerce, March 6, 2019
- “Our Nation’s Crumbling Infrastructure and the Need for Immediate Action” – House W&M, March 6, 2019
- HEARING ON “CLEAN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE WORKFORCE TO BUILD IT” – House E&C, February 27, 2019
- Hearing to Examine S. 383, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act, and the State of Current Technologies that Reduce, Capture, and Use Carbon Dioxide – Senate EPW, February 27, 2019
- “Examining How Federal Infrastructure Policy Could Help Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change” House T&I, February 26, 2019
- Connecting America: Examining Intermodal Connections Across Our Surface Transportation Network – Senate Commerce, February 26, 2019
- America’s Infrastructure Needs: Keeping Pace with a Growing Economy – Senate Commerce, February 13, 2019
- “Putting U.S. Aviation at Risk: The Impacts of the Shutdown” House T&I, February 13, 2019
- “The Cost of Doing Nothing: Why Investing in Our Nation’s Infrastructure Cannot Wait” – House T&I, February 7, 2019
NGA EVENTS
Jan 14-15, 2020—GridEx V State After Action Workshop
Dec 2-3, 2019—Governors’ Advisors Water Policy Institute
Oct 17-18, 2019—Infrastructure Stakeholder Summit II — Strengthening Security And Resiliency
Sep 20-25, 2019—International Study Tour In Australia
Aug 27-28, 2019—Governors’ Advisors Transportation Policy Institute
Aug 26-27, 2019—Infrastructure Stakeholder Summit I – Congestion Relief
Jul 17-19, 2019—Governors’ Advisors Energy Policy Institute
Apr 4-5, 2019—West Regional Transportation Electrification Workshop
Mar 28–29, 2019—Global Energy Solutions Summit
Mar 25, 2019—USDA Broadband Programs and Resources Webinar
Mar 11-12, 2019—Southeast Regional Transportation Electrification Workshop
Feb 14, 2019—NGA and TRB Webinar on the Future of the Interstate Highway System
Feb 23, 2019—NGA Winter Meeting Infrastructure Roundtable
Nov 15, 2018—NGA/U.S. DOT Webinar on the Build America Bureau’s New Rural Projects Initiative
Oct 21, 2018—State Level Policies to Promote Water Utility Consolidation
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