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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NGA statement regarding 530A Accounts Auto-Enrollment
National Governors Association Chair Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Vice Chair Indiana Governor Mike Braun today issued the following statement regarding 530A Accounts Auto-Enrollment “We applaud the Administration for taking ...
Addressing the Cost of Care: Child Care Access and Affordability
Across the country, Governors are working to bring down the cost of living for everyday Americans, and improving child care access and affordability remains a key priority in those efforts ...
Briefing on State and Local Law Enforcement Coordination
On Thursday, September 17th, the National Governors Association (NGA) hosted its monthly briefing for the Criminal Justice Policy Advisors (CJPA) network and the Consortium of Governors’ Public Safety Executives. The ...
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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Federal Facilities Task Force
State agencies and officials play an important role in the design and enforcement of site cleanup across the nuclear weapons ...
Short-Time Compensation Programs as a COVID-19 Response and Recovery Strategy
(View/Download) Introduction This memo provides governors and state officials with an overview of the Short-Time Compensation (STC) program and opportunities ...
Reducing the Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 Among Communities of Color
(View/Download) Introduction COVID-19 has imposed a disproportionate burden of illness and death on communities of color, including Black, Latino/a and ...
Financing For The Future: Leveraging Private Sector Investments
Videos from the virtual NGA's Chair Initiative Infrastructure Summit, "Financing America's Infrastructure Future." Featuring discussions with Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, ...
Key Steps and Considerations for Building a COVID-19 Contact Tracing Workforce
(View/Download) Executive Summary As outlined in our Roadmap to Recovery, as states gradually reopen economic and social activities, they must ...
State Strategies to Transition Dislocated and Incumbent Workers into High-Demand Industries
(View/Download) Background While disruptions caused by COVID-19 have led to unprecedented increases in unemployment, some industries are now experiencing regional ...
Building an Adult-Friendly Postsecondary Policy Framework
During the webinar, state leaders from the Parents and Children Thriving Together: Two-Generation State Policy Network (PACTT Network) shared how ...
Child Care Reopening and Recovery
(View/Download) Introduction As states and governors continue working to flatten the curve, plans have been developed and finalized in many ...
Solutions for Rural Economies in Response to COVID-19
Summary Times of crisis often exacerbate the economic challenges faced by rural communities. Following the Great Recession, for example, unemployment ...
K-12 to Postsecondary Transitions During COVID-19: Opportunities for Governors and States
Background During this time of unprecedented educational and economic disruption, governors and state leaders can take steps to ensure equitable ...
Addressing Child Abuse Reporting and Supporting Child Well-Being During COVID-19
Background Many governors have noted widespread concern about reduced reporting of child abuse and neglect during stay-at-home orders related to ...
Delivering Workforce System Employment and Training Services Remotely
Summary Across the United States, American Job Centers (AJCs) provide a range of assistance to jobseekers, students, and businesses. Due ...
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