Infrastructure

Infrastructure is the foundation states are built upon. It impacts everything from economic development and global competitiveness to our quality of life, safety, environment, and resiliency. Governors have taken action to enhance infrastructure, including creating new and increasing existing funding streams, advancing public-private partnerships, addressing regulatory delays, improving transparency, and promoting innovation.

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State Insights on the Water-Energy Nexus and Policy Ideas to Achieve Greater Savings

This paper provides an overview of challenges that states are facing in developing integrated water and energy conservation policies; provides background on Arizona and Wisconsin’s innovative water-energy policies and programs; ...
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Governors Rev Up Momentum on Infrastructure

The co-chairs of the National Governors Association’s Economic Recovery and Revitalization Task Force discussed the vital federal-state partnership on infrastructure during a meeting with fellow Governors as they demonstrate bipartisan ...
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Governors Hogan and Whitmer Testify on Importance of Infrastructure Investment

Governors struck a resoundingly bipartisan tone before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, speaking to the urgency of investing now and for the future as our infrastructure must rapidly ...
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NGA 2021 Winter Meeting

On February 25, 2021 NGA held a Virtual Winter Meeting. Governors met to discuss issues around public health and economic recovery and engaged with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on infrastructure ...
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Governors Propose Infrastructure Investments to Support Long Term Economic Recovery

As the nation’s economy looks to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, states are positioned to maximize the benefits from infrastructure investments. by Thomas Curtin, Program Director, Infrastructure As the nation ...
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BUILD TO LAST

Governors are calling on Capitol Hill to:

Create certainty and stability in long-term federal resources to ensure workforce and economic vitality through dedicated funding and financing.
Fix and expand existing infrastructure and invest in resiliency and security to modernize it for future generations.
Streamline project delivery, increase transparency, while achieving environmental protection.
Embrace new practices and technologies that provide innovative solutions to traditional infrastructure needs.

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Meet our Team

Thomas Curtin, Program Director
Jake Varn, Policy Analyst

Initiatives

Infrastructure: Foundation For Success was the 2019-2020 Chair’s Initiative of Gov. Larry Hogan.

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Broadband

Governors Start 2021 by Expanding Access to Broadband

The Future of State Telehealth Policy

Governor Strategies to Expand Affordable Broadband Access

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Transportation

Governors Hogan and Whitmer Testify on Importance of Infrastructure Investment

New Relief Coming from Washington – What Does This Mean for Transportation?

The Road Ahead: Planning for Electric Vehicles by Managing Grid Interactions

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Resilience

State Resilience Assessment and Planning Tool Demonstration

State Resilience Assessment and Planning Tool

Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities

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Infrastructure Library

State Insights on the Water-Energy Nexus and Policy Ideas to Achieve Greater Savings

Governors Rev Up Momentum on Infrastructure

Governors Hogan and Whitmer Testify on Importance of Infrastructure Investment

NGA 2021 Winter Meeting

Governors Propose Infrastructure Investments to Support Long Term Economic Recovery

Governors Start 2021 by Expanding Access to Broadband

Governors are proposing record levels of investments in broadband infrastructure. by Jake Varn, Policy Analyst, Infrastructure Tens of millions of Americans lack a reliable, high-speed internet connection due to either ...
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2021 State of the States Addresses

Playlist with clips from Governor State of the State addresses. Click here for links to full address text and video. View Full Playlist ...
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New Relief Coming from Washington – What Does This Mean for Transportation?

States are essential to moving critical infrastructure projects forward and will be key to building a sustainable economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. Thomas Curtin | Program Director, Infrastructure Late ...
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The Road Ahead: Planning for Electric Vehicles by Managing Grid Interactions

This paper includes recommendations to help Governors meet their EV goals and provides strategies that can improve the interplay between EVs and the electric grid. (View/Download) Executive Summary Transportation electrification ...
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Transportation Funding and Financing during COVID-19

This memo summarizes mechanisms states and territories use to fund and finance transportation systems, as well as recent Governor initiatives on state transportation revenues and resources before and after the ...
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The Future of State Telehealth Policy

This paper summarizes the types of telehealth policy flexibilities provided by states and the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic and longer-term considerations for Governors regarding the impact of such ...
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Governor Strategies to Expand Affordable Broadband Access

Access to high quality, affordable broadband unlocks access to commerce, remote work opportunities, remote and improved education, telehealth, intelligent agriculture, and more. (View/Download) Key Points Increasing access to the internet ...
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