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.
NGA Infrastructure Resource Pages
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Northeast Regional Project Delivery Workshop
On Thursday, April 4 and Friday, April 5, 2024, NGA held its Northeast Regional Project Delivery Workshop in Philadelphia. This convening, which was hosted in partnership with Pennsylvania Governor Josh ...
NGA Convenes Network of Governors’ Infrastructure Implementation Coordinators
Fresh off NGA’s 2024 Winter Meeting, the organization pulled together the latest in a series of workshops for Governors’ Infrastructure Implementation Coordinators. Marking two years since the first in-person meeting ...
NGA Sends Letter Outlining WRDA Priorities
The Honorable Tom CarperChairmanCommittee on the Environment and Public WorksUnited States Senate513 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510 The Honorable Sam GravesChairmanCommittee on Transportation and InfrastructureUnited States House of Representatives1135 ...
Governors Implement: On The Road To Infrastructure In West Virginia
On Wednesday, February 28, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice assembled members of his cabinet and key state, local, and federal officials for a day-long meeting on infrastructure investment in West ...
State Resource Center: Innovative Infrastructure Funding, Financing and Delivery
Governors across the country are exploring the use of alternative infrastructure delivery models and innovative funding and financing approaches to deploy a wide range of infrastructure projects in their states ...
December 2023 Quarterly Infrastructure Coordinator Workshop
On December 12 and 13, 2023, the National Governors Association (NGA) hosted its sixth Quarterly Infrastructure Coordinator Workshop in Washington, D.C. This convening brought together Governors’ Infrastructure Coordinators and Energy ...
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IIJA Implementation Resources
As Governors lead on implementing the historic bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the National Governors Association will be continuing to provide timely and actionable resources, create opportunities for Governors and their staff to convene and collaborate, and maintain relationships with critical federal, state, local, and private sector stakeholders.
Principles for National Infrastructure Investment
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.
Meet the Team
- Thomas Curtin, Program Director
- Richard Lukas, Legislative Director
- Glenn Grimshaw, Senior Policy Analyst
- Alexis Howard, Legislative Associate
- Henry Ashley, Policy Coordinator
Initiatives
Infrastructure: Foundation For Success was the 2019-2020 Chair’s Initiative of Gov. Larry Hogan.
Infrastructure Library
The Proposed SAFE Vehicles Rule – Comment Period Extension Request
Letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from the National Governors Association, Environmental Council of the States, National Association of Clean Air Agencies, Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies and ...
STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment
Letter to Senators John Thune and Bill Nelson from the National Governors Association, National Conference of State Legislatures, National Association of Counties, National League of Cities, United States Conference of ...
NGA Selects States for New Smarter States, Smarter Communities Learning Lab
WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) has selected Colorado, New Jersey, Nevada, North Dakota and Virginia to participate in the NGA Center for Best Practices’ Smarter States, Smarter Communities Learning Lab ...
NGA Releases Roadmaps for Governors on Transportation and Energy Innovation
SANTA FE—The National Governors Association (NGA) released two new policy roadmaps at the 2018 NGA Summer Meeting in Santa Fe, NM, as the culmination of Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval’s NGA ...
Governors Staying Ahead of the Transportation Innovation Curve
The United States is experiencing a transportation technology revolution that is moving us toward a future that is increasingly autonomous, connected, electric and shared. The revolution promises many benefits but ...
FAA Reauthorization
View the full letter here. The Honorable John Thune Chairman Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation United States Senate 512 Dirksen Senate Building Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Bill Nelson Ranking ...
Energy Resilience for Water & Wastewater Systems
Water and wastewater systems are highly dependent on reliable supplies of electricity. Long duration power outages can interrupt water supplies, leading to adverse health impacts and lost economic activity. Speakers ...
NGA Statement on House Passage of WRDA
WASHINGTON— The National Governors Association (NGA) released the following statement on the House’s passage of a water infrastructure bill: “The nation’s governors applaud yesterday's House action towards a biennial, bipartisan ...
NGA Statement on U.S. Municipal Securities as High-Quality Liquid Assets
NGA Statement on U.S. Municipal Securities as High-Quality Liquid Assets The National Governors Association today released the following statement in reaction to Congress’ support in treating U.S. Municipal Securities as High-Quality ...
Priorities for the 2018 Water Resources Development Act
Dear Chairman Shuster, and Ranking Member DeFazio: On behalf of the state and local elected leaders that our organizations represent, we appreciate the opportunity to provide input as the authorization ...
FAA Reauthorization
The Honorable Paul Ryan Speaker United States House of Representatives H-232, The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Minority Leader United States House of Representatives H-204, The Capitol ...
States Work to Improve Traffic Safety
WASHINGTON - The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) today announced five states, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Vermont and Virginia, have been selected to participate in a learning ...
