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
NGA Chair Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Vice Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis wrote a letter to House Speaker Mike ...
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
The Co-Chairs of the National Governors Association's Economic Development and Revitalization Task Force wrote a letter to Congressional leaders urging ...
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
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
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
On behalf of the nation’s Governors, we welcome the opportunity to provide Congress with our priorities as your respective committees ...
Community Renewal 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 ...
Public Health and Disaster Response Task Force Letter on Federal Debt Ceiling and FY2024 Appropriations
On behalf of the nation’s Governors, we invite Congress to engage with states now on any proposals affecting safety net ...
Reevaluating Degree Requirements For Government Jobs
Governors are implementing a variety of workforce development initiatives to expand pathways to opportunity and build a stronger, fairer economy ...
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, ...
Letter on the health care workforce shortage
States and territories are working to address healthcare workforce challenges by advancing nursing, direct care, and behavioral health career pathways, ...
