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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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Key Takeaways: NGA Fall Infrastructure Workshop on Alternative Delivery and P3s
On Oct. 1-2, 2026, the National Governors Association (NGA) held its Fall Infrastructure Coordinator Workshop in New York City. Based on feedback from governors’ advisors at NGA’s Spring Infrastructure Coordinator ...
Match Ready, Mission Ready: Public Health Emergency Preparedness Lessons from the 2026 FIFA World Cup
On September 22, 2026, the NGA Health Team convened state and territory health advisors to discuss best practices and future planning around emergency preparedness protocol for the 2026 FIFA World ...
2026 Energy Resilience Roundtable for U.S. Territories, Alaska & Hawaiʻi
Energy supports daily life, economic opportunity, and public safety, and its importance is never clearer than when the power goes out. That is why ensuring resilient, reliable and affordable energy ...
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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Key Takeaways: NGA Fall Infrastructure Workshop on Alternative Delivery and P3s
On Oct. 1-2, 2026, the National Governors Association (NGA) held its Fall Infrastructure Coordinator Workshop in New York City. Based ...
Match Ready, Mission Ready: Public Health Emergency Preparedness Lessons from the 2026 FIFA World Cup
On September 22, 2026, the NGA Health Team convened state and territory health advisors to discuss best practices and future ...
2026 Energy Resilience Roundtable for U.S. Territories, Alaska & Hawaiʻi
Energy supports daily life, economic opportunity, and public safety, and its importance is never clearer than when the power goes ...
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) ...
Skills-Based Talent Metrics Toolkit
The Skills-Based Talent Metrics Toolkit provides a practical starting point for moving from policy intent to implementation, from implementation to ...
2027 Bridging Pathways Policy Academy
A National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices initiative, supported by Ascendium Education Group Quick Facts Program: 2027 Bridging ...
NGA Convenes State and Territory Leaders Focused on Strengthening Safety Net Programs and Implementing New Federal Requirements
On September 14 and 15, 2026, NGA convened state and territory leaders at the Microsoft Innovation & Policy Center in ...
Building Better Opportunity Zones: What Governors Learned From Round One
New research offers the fullest picture yet of what Opportunity Zones actually produced in their first round. NGA and AmericaFWD ...
Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council 2026 Summer Meeting
The Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council (GHSAC) met August 26-27, 2026, in Arlington, VA. The GHSAC regularly brings together Governors’ ...
2026 “Bridging Pathways” Institute: Supporting Higher Education Opportunities in State Correctional Facilities
The 2026 “Bridging Pathways” Institute: Supporting Higher Education Opportunities in State Correctional Facilities was held on August 10-11th in Philadelphia, ...
Briefing on Higher Education Campus Safety and Security
On Thursday, July 16th, the National Governors Association (NGA) hosted its monthly briefing for the Criminal Justice Policy Advisors (CJPA) ...
Reimagining Rural Maternal and Child Health
Rural Health Transformation Program Insights (Download) Maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes continue to raise national concern despite ongoing targeted ...
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