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NGA CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES

The NGA Center for Best Practices teams and divisions develop innovative solutions to today’s most pressing public policy challenges. The center is the only research and development firm that directly serves the nation’s governors.

COVID-19 Response

Governors have been on the front lines of the fight against coronavirus and our experts have been tracking state actions and identifying solutions to address both the public health and economic aspect of this crisis. For more please see our covid-19 response page.

Latest COVID-19 Resources

A Case Study of The Virginia Covid-19 Equity Leadership Task Force And Health Equity Working Group

This case study is part of a series that features innovative state practices to address health equity in COVID-19 response across the country. (Download) The Commonwealth of Virginia has integrated ...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives

The purpose of this memo is to provide an update on state COVID-19 vaccine incentives developed to increase vaccination rates across the country. Please note that vaccination incentives are a ...
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Memorandum on State Utility Disconnection Moratoriums and Utility Affordability

This memo identifies the range of solutions Governors can deploy to address utility affordability and bill arrearages as the COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic impacts continue. (View/Download) Background As a ...
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State Strategies To Prevent Type 2 Diabetes And Manage Diabetes

On January 21, 2021, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center), with the support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, convened national and state experts in a discussion about state strategies to address type 2 diabetes prevention and diabetes management. This issue brief includes key considerations emanating from the expert roundtable and associated research.

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