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.
Career and Technical Education
Governors recognize career and technical education as a powerful tool to fuel state economies and prepare students for rewarding and ...
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) marked a historic shift for states. As Congress acts to reauthorize TANF, governors recommend ...
Homeland Security, Emergency Management and Public Safety
Assuring the safety and security of citizens is one of the paramount duties of governors. Governors continually work to address ...
Cybersecurity
With rapidly evolving and increasingly complex cyber incidents on the rise, governors support a comprehensive approach to protect critical infrastructure ...
Armed Forces
Governors strongly appreciate the efforts and sacrifices made by the men and women of the armed forces — active duty, ...
Veterans Affairs
Governors strongly support providing services to our nation’s veterans and their families and urge the federal government to work with ...
Immigration
Governors urge Congress and the Administration to enact immigration reform that strengthens the economy and our communities and secures our ...
Environmental Protection
The nation’s governors are committed to protecting public health and conserving the environment ...
Domestic Energy
Governors call on Congress to supplement state efforts by promoting federal policies that encourage environmentally responsible, secure, efficient and affordable ...
Natural Resources
The nation’s governors are concerned about the growing challenges facing both state and federal agencies in managing and protecting our ...
