NGA ADVOCACY LIBRARY
Our nation’s Governors are dedicated to leading bipartisan solutions that improve citizens’ lives. Through NGA, Governors identify priority issues and deal with matters of public policy and governance at the state, national and global levels. NGA teams work side-by-side with state leaders to identify challenges and develop solutions. View NGA Advocacy Communications, filterable by content type and topic.
Letter Urging Preparedness for Fall Flu Season
September 15, 2020 The Honorable Roy BluntChair, Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and EducationU.S. SenateWashington, DC 20510The ...
Letter Regarding the Coronavirus Relief Fund
NGA and other state and local organizations sent a letter to the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the Inspector ...
Letter to FEMA Regarding COVID-19 Reimbursable Expenses
August 25, 2020The Honorable Pete GaynorAdministratorFederal Emergency Management Agency500 C Street S.W.Washington, D.C. 20472 Dear Administrator Gaynor:We write to you ...
Letter Urging Congress to Extend Waiver Authorities for the COVID-19 School Nutrition Rules
"As districts and community programs prepare for the upcoming school year, it is becoming increasingly clear that most students will ...
Letter to Congressional Leaders Regarding Education Funding and Local Control
The Honorable Mitch McConnellMajority LeaderUnited States SenateU.S. Capitol Building, Room S-230Washington, DC 20510The Honorable Nancy PelosiSpeaker of the HouseUnited States ...
Organizations’ Letter Advocating for Enhanced Federal Medicaid Match
The Honorable Mitch McConnellMajority Leader, United States SenateU.S. Capitol Building, Room S-230Washington, DC 20510The Honorable Chuck SchumerMinority Leader, United States ...
Coalition Letter Advocating for Federal Aid to State and Local Governments
June 29, 2020 The Honorable Mitch McConnellMajority Leader, United States SenateU.S. Capitol Building, Room S-230Washington, DC 20510The Honorable Chuck SchumerMinority ...
Letter Regarding Fiscal Year 2021 Defense Appropriations
June 4, 2020 The Honorable Pete ViscloskyChairman, Subcommittee on DefenseHouse Committee on AppropriationsH-405, The CapitolWashington, DC 20510 The Honorable Ken ...
Letter Regarding National Defense Authorization Act Priorities
June 4, 2020 The Honorable James InhofeChairmanSenate Armed Services Committee218 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510 The Honorable Jack ReedRanking ...
Letter Requesting Extension of Title 32 Authority During Pandemic
May 28, 2020 The Honorable Donald J. TrumpPresident of the United States1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington, DC 20500Dear President Trump: On ...
Letter Urging CARES Act Funding for Medicaid Providers
The Honorable Alex AzarSecretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services200 Independence Avenue SWWashington, DC 20201The Honorable Seema VermaAdministrator, Centers ...
NGA REAL ID Letter to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
The nation’s governors want to work with Congress and DHS to enhance the REAL ID Act and we look forward ...