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.

Pandemic and Disaster Response Task Force Letter on FY2023 Appropriations

Pandemic and Disaster Response Task Force Letter on FY2023 Appropriations

As the nation’s Governors, we write to express our continued support of predictable federal funding and flexibility in state-federal partnerships ...
Community Renewal Task Force Letter on FY2023 Appropriations

Community Renewal Task Force Letter on FY2023 Appropriations

As you look toward Fiscal Year 2023’s appropriations process, NGA requests that you prioritize the following funding efforts in support ...
Governors Respond to President Biden’s Letter About Cybersecurity Threats

Governors Respond to President Biden’s Letter About Cybersecurity Threats

(4 May 2022) Council of Governors co-chairs Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota and Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio sent a ...
Input on the 2022 Water Resources Development Act

Input on the 2022 Water Resources Development Act

Our members recognize the substantial benefits provided to the nation by our water resources and hope to work together to ...
Governors Urge Distribution of Remaining Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

Governors Urge Distribution of Remaining Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

Today, National Governors Association Chairman Governor Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas and Vice Chairman Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey sent a ...
Letter to Senate HELP Committee on PREVENT Pandemics Act

Letter to Senate HELP Committee on PREVENT Pandemics Act

Governors' recommendations in drafting the bipartisan Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging Threats and Pandemics Act, S. 3799 ...
Letter on the FY 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Package

Letter on the FY 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Package

RE: Support for Inclusion of the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act in ...
Letter Urges Congress to Protect Critical Programs by Swiftly Passing Appropriations for FY2022

Letter Urges Congress to Protect Critical Programs by Swiftly Passing Appropriations for FY2022

If lawmakers do not agree on dedicated FY 2022 funding, many programs designed to bolster economic recovery and support critical ...
Letter to OMB Outlining IIJA Regulatory Priorities

Letter to OMB Outlining IIJA Regulatory Priorities

NGA is advocating for broad flexibilities for states and territories to help maximize the impact of the projects chosen for ...
Letter on Canadian - U.S. Border Restrictions

Letter on Canadian – U.S. Border Restrictions

At this point in the nation’s work to get the economy back on track, it is imperative that the federal ...
Governors' Priorities for the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act

Governors’ Priorities for the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act

As commanders-in-chief of our respective national guard, Governors take seriously their responsibility for ensuring the well-being of our service members ...
Letter on Principles for Workforce Development Improvement

Letter on Principles for Workforce Development Improvement

Now is the time to meaningfully update and reshape federal workforce programs to address the present and future of work ...