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.

Governors Share Federal Funding Concerns to House Speaker

Governors Share Federal Funding Concerns to House Speaker

NGA Chair Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Vice Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis wrote a letter to House Speaker Mike ...
State, Territory, and Local Governments Urge Congress to Preserve Roadway Authority in AV Legislation

State, Territory, and Local Governments Urge Congress to Preserve Roadway Authority in AV Legislation

On behalf of the nation’s Governors, legislators, mayors, cities, counties, state transportation officials, state motor vehicle administrators, and highway safety ...
Bipartisan Governors Stand Together to Condemn Violence in Israel

Bipartisan Governors Stand Together to Condemn Violence in Israel

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, National Governors Association Chair Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Vice Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued ...
Governors Call on Congress to Keep Government Open

Governors Call on Congress to Keep Government Open

WASHINGTON – Today, National Governors Association Chair Governor Spencer Cox of Utah and Vice Chair Governor Jared Polis of Colorado ...
State and Local Leaders Urge Congress to Extend TANF Program

State and Local Leaders Urge Congress to Extend TANF Program

Representatives of the nation’s public agencies responsible for state and local workforce and health and human services systems sent a ...
Governors Urge Congress to Address Water Infrastructure Funding Cuts

Governors Urge Congress to Address Water Infrastructure Funding Cuts

The Co-Chairs of the National Governors Association's Economic Development and Revitalization Task Force wrote a letter to Congressional leaders urging ...
Governors Urge Congress to pass appropriations for fiscal year 2024

Governors Urge Congress to pass appropriations for fiscal year 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, National Governors Association Chair Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Vice Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis released the ...
Governors Priorities to Reauthorize the Farm Bill

Governors Priorities to Reauthorize the Farm Bill

The co-chairs of the National Governors Association (NGA) Education, Workforce and Community Investment Task Force wrote a letter to Congressional ...
Public Health And Disaster Response Task Force Sends FY24 Appropriations Letter to Congress

Public Health And Disaster Response Task Force Sends FY24 Appropriations Letter to Congress

The co-chairs of the National Governors Association (NGA) Public Health and Disaster Response Task Force wrote a letter to Congressional ...
State and Local Government Organizations urge Passage of the railway safety act of 2023

State and Local Government Organizations urge Passage of the railway safety act of 2023

On behalf of the National Governors Association (NGA), the National League of Cities (NLC), and the National Association of Counties ...
Economic Development and Revitalization Task Force Sends FY24 Appropriations Letter to Congress

Economic Development and Revitalization Task Force Sends FY24 Appropriations Letter to Congress

On behalf of the nation’s Governors, we welcome the opportunity to provide Congress with our priorities as your respective committees ...
Governors Announce Bipartisan Permitting Vision to Accelerate Project Delivery

Governors Announce Bipartisan Permitting Vision to Accelerate Project Delivery

WASHINGTON – Today, National Governors Association (NGA) Vice Chair Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards released ...