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.

Improving Health Equity for Rare Diseases

Improving Health Equity for Rare Diseases

Working together can improve outcomes for patients with rare diseases and promote better overall public health. Despite their name, when ...
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Nation’s Governors Meet with Ukrainian President, Back Ukraine

Nation’s Governors Meet with Ukrainian President, Back Ukraine

Throughout the past year, Governors have acted quickly to condemn Russia’s invasion of the sovereign nation of Ukraine while also ...
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Letter on Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act

Letter on Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act

Governors have firsthand experience on how to improve the ability of states and territories to respond to public health crises, ...
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Governors Call for Energy and Permitting Compromise

Governors Call for Energy and Permitting Compromise

WASHINGTON – Today, National Governors Association (NGA) Vice Chair Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards released ...
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Public Safety Personnel Recruitment And Retention

Public Safety Personnel Recruitment And Retention

On Thursday March 30, the National Governors Association hosted its monthly briefing for the Criminal Justice Policy Advisors (CJPA) network ...
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Aligning State Economic and Workforce Development Strategies for Resilient and Vibrant Economies

Aligning State Economic and Workforce Development Strategies for Resilient and Vibrant Economies

During the 2023 NGA Winter Workforce Symposium a discussion was held on how state economic development and workforce development activities ...
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Health and Wellness in Pharmacies

Health and Wellness in Pharmacies

Rina Shah On March 1, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) hosted a Health and Wellness Stakeholder Forum ...
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Managing Requests for Public Records

Managing Requests for Public Records

On Tuesday, March 28, the National Governors Association hosted its monthly briefing for Governors’ legal counsel. The call discussed how ...
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State of the State – 2023

State of the State – 2023

Governors of states, territories and commonwealths are outlining their priorities for 2023 in state of the state or commonwealth addresses, ...
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State Workforce Leaders Explore Strategies for Confronting Talent Shortages at NGA Winter Workforce Symposium

State Workforce Leaders Explore Strategies for Confronting Talent Shortages at NGA Winter Workforce Symposium

With talent shortages challenging almost every sector of the economy, Governors and state workforce system leaders are focused on boosting ...
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Governors Stand Against Antisemitism

Governors Stand Against Antisemitism

Hate crimes are on the rise, jumping 11.6% in 2021, according to the latest FBI data. Among the more than ...
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Governors Prioritize Postsecondary Education Pathways in 2023 State of the State Addresses

Governors Prioritize Postsecondary Education Pathways in 2023 State of the State Addresses

The vision for postsecondary education at the state level in the coming year is taking shape through Governors’ State of ...
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