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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Governors Making the Grade on Infrastructure

Governors Making the Grade on Infrastructure

Last week, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released their 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, showing an overall grade improvement from C- to C. The report opens with ...
Building for Tomorrow: Governors Showcase Infrastructure Investment in State of the State Addresses

Building for Tomorrow: Governors Showcase Infrastructure Investment in State of the State Addresses

Infrastructure investment continued to be a top priority for many Governors in their 2025 State of the State or Territory addresses. Governors showcased both infrastructure success stories in their jurisdictions ...
Governors Call for Energy Permitting Reform

Governors Call for Energy Permitting Reform

Secretary Burgum Addresses National Governors Association Winter Meeting Washington, DC – National Governors Association (NGA) Vice Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro joined Governors from states ...
Governors’ Infrastructure Coordinators Meet in Washington D.C. for Eighth Workshop  

Governors’ Infrastructure Coordinators Meet in Washington D.C. for Eighth Workshop  

On September 25th to 26th 2024, the National Governors Association hosted Infrastructure Coordinators in Washington, D.C. for a two-day workshop. This meeting marked the eighth Infrastructure Coordinator Workshop held since ...
States Capitalize on Federal Infrastructure Investments to Expand Workforce Development

States Capitalize on Federal Infrastructure Investments to Expand Workforce Development

Since 2021, a wave of federal infrastructure investments has provided states with historic levels of funding for economic development and industrial growth. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), CHIPS ...
State Resource Center: Innovative Infrastructure Funding, Financing and Delivery

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 ...

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

  • Glenn Grimshaw, Program Director
  • Richard Lukas, Legislative Director
  • Alexis Howard, Legislative Associate
  • Alex Sherwood, Policy Coordinator

Initiatives

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

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Resilience


Infrastructure Library

State Technology & Policy Questions Around Highly Autonomous Vehicles

The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) hosted a webinar to explore the technology and policy developments surrounding highly autonomous vehicles (HAVs). As the development of self-driving ...

States Strengthen Energy Infrastructure

WASHINGTON—Governors are often on the front lines of responding to natural or human-made disasters, and they also play an integral role in emergency preparedness. That includes ensuring energy supply and ...

The Potential Role for Microgrids During Electric Power Outages Webinar

The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) hosted a webinar on microgrids for critical asset resiliency. This webinar featured state peers discussing successful programs that have deployed ...

Transportation Appropriations (House)

The Honorable Hal Rogers Chairman Committee on Appropriations U.S. House of Representatives H-305, The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Nita Lowey Ranking Member Committee on Appropriations U.S. House of ...

Transportation Appropriations (Senate)

The Honorable Thad Cochran Chairman Committee on Appropriations U.S. Senate S-128, The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Barbara Mikulski Ranking Member Committee on Appropriations U.S. Senate S-128, The Capitol ...

Surface Transportation Reauthorization

The Honorable James Inhofe Chairman, Committee on Environment & Public Works U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Bill Shuster Chairman, Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure U.S. House of Representatives ...

Surface Transportation Reauthorization

The Honorable Paul Ryan Speaker U.S. House of Representatives H-232, The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Bill Shuster Chair, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure U.S. House of Representatives 2251 ...

Surface Transportation Reauthorization

The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Harry Reid Minority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable John Boehner Speaker of the House ...

Highway Trust Fund – Big 7

The Honorable John Boehner Speaker of the House United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Republican Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable ...

Testimony – Surface Transportation Reauthorization

Statement of The Honorable Pat McCrory, Governor of North Carolina & Member, Executive Committee National Governors Association Before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure On "Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill: ...

Testimony – Surface Transportation Reauthorization

Statement of The Honorable Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama Vice Chair, Economic Development and Commerce Committee, National Governors Association Before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee On “The Importance ...

Municipal Broadband Networks

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Office of the Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W., Room TW-A325 Washington, D.C. 20554 RE: WCB Docket Nos. 14-115 and 14-116 (Seeking Preemption ...
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