Community Renewal
Task Force
The Community Renewal Task Force has jurisdiction over a broad range of issue areas including agriculture, broadband, criminal justice, education, housing, nutrition, and workforce.
Federal Priorities
- Buildout of broadband projects
- Funding levels for Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and critical public safety funding
- State unemployment insurance systems
- Federal resources for state workforce needs and labor shortages
- State education financing
Task Force Letter on FY 2023 Appropriations
The Educator Workforce
Understanding the importance of ensuring every student has a great teacher, on July 7, 2022, the National Governors Association’s (NGA) Community Renewal Task Force held a virtual meeting on the state of the educator workforce, focusing on actionable solutions that Governors can take now to address teacher shortages in both the near- and long-term.
Task Force Co-Chair Missouri Governor Mike Parson led a vibrant discussion alongside Tennessee Commissioner of Education, Dr. Penny Schwinn; President and CEO of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE), Dr. Lynn Gangone; and Assistant Secretary of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development at the U.S. Department of Education, Roberto Rodriguez.
2023 Task Force
Governor Brad Little, Idaho – Co-Chair
Governor Albert Bryan, Virgin Islands – Co-Chair
- Governor Kay Ivey, Alabama
- Governor Jared Polis, Colorado
- Governor Greg Gianforte, Montana
- Governor Kathy Hochul, New York
- Governor Kevin Stitt, Oklahoma
- Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island
- Governor Jay Inslee, Washington
- Governor Tony Evers, Wisconsin
NGA Staff
- Tim Carlton, Legislative Director