NGA Center for Best Practices

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

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Governors Lead the Charge On Building America’s Infrastructure

Governors from across the country have long recognized the importance of infrastructure as a foundation of community well-being and economic growth, and 2025 was no exception. This year, states and ...

2025 Health and Human Services Policy Advisors Institute

October 28-29, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) brought together Governors’ health and human services policy advisors representing 28 states and territories in Santa Fe, New ...

State of the State – 2026

Governors of America's Commonwealths, States and Territories will soon be outlining their priorities for 2026. To showcase their leadership and priorities for the year ahead, the National Governors Association will ...

Reigniting the American Dream

Every American should have the opportunity to build a life of purpose, to strengthen their community, and to help shape a nation defined not only by prosperity, but by potential realized. Yet across our very diverse states, too many people have lost faith in this opportunity. They’ve faced too many obstacles, encountered too many closed doors, and given up the hope of a brighter future. We can do better.

Reigniting the American Dream is more than an initiative. It’s an invitation for every U.S. governor to take action.

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State Actions Addressing COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities

This table provides an overview of notable state actions to address COVID-19 in long-term care facilities. (View/Download) This table provides ...

State Resilience Assessment and Planning Tool

The State Resilience Assessment and Planning Tool was created to help Governors and their staffs assess state resilience, identify gaps, ...

Creating an Agenda for Workforce Recovery: A Workshop Series for States

A four-part design workshop series for Governors' advisors and state leaders to facilitate peer-learning, collaboration and the creation of a ...

Bolster the Resilience of Defense Installations

A virtual event to identify state and federal strategies to bolster the resilience of defense installations to natural and human ...