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.
Letter on Council Accomplishments 2019-2020
(19 Jan 2021) This memo contains a summary of the presidentially appointed Council of Governors work over the past two ...
State and Local Government Organizations Welcome Biden-Harris Inauguration, Condemn Acts of Violence
The National Governors Association, The Council of State Governments, National Conference of State Legislatures, National Association of Counties, National League ...
NGA Vaccine Survey of States and Territories
States and territories will need additional resources, funding and support to carry-out the most expansive vaccination plan in history. (View/Download) ...
Letter on Unemployment Insurance and Economic Recovery
We call on Congress to take action before the end of 2020 to ensure that state and territorial unemployment programs ...
Letter Outlining Governors’ Legislative Priorities for the National Defense Authorization Act
October 23, 2020The Honorable James Inhofe, ChairmanSenate Armed Services Committee218 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20510The Honorable Jack Reed, Ranking ...
Coronavirus Relief Fund Eligibility Items
States and local governments are spending money from the CARES Act quickly and wisely. This list illustrates the level of ...
Nearly 90% of Coronavirus Relief Funds Already Allocated
Governors have demonstrated responsible, thoughtful stewardship of the federal coronavirus funding that they have received so far. CARES Act funds ...
Working Together for Vaccine Distribution
The distribution and implementation of the vaccine is a massive undertaking that cannot be managed without significant logistical coordination, planning ...
NGA Leadership Letter Requesting White House Meeting on Vaccine Distribution
Dear Mr. President, States have been at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19, working tirelessly to protect and care ...
Joint Letter on Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization
"We look forward to working with you to ensure the safety and modernization of our nation’s water infrastructure and water ...
Coalition Letter on the FEMA Assistance Relief Act
Given the frequency and severity of disasters this fall, we urge swift passage of the FEMA Assistance Relief Act in ...
Big 7 Letter Advocating 1-Year Extension of FAST Act
We urge Congress to pass a turnkey, one-year extension of the current surface transportation law, Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, ...
