NGA ISSUE LIBRARY

Our nation’s Governors are dedicated to leading bipartisan solutions that improve citizens’ lives. Through NGA, Governors identify priority issues and deal with matters of public policy and governance at the state, national and global levels. NGA teams work side-by-side with state leaders to identify challenges and develop solutions. View NGA products below, filterable by content type and topic.

Housing

Housing

Housing is a basic necessity. Yet shortages and skyrocketing costs are putting it out of reach for more and more ...
Energy and Infrastructure Permitting

Energy and Infrastructure Permitting

Governors are leading efforts to overcome multiple siting, permitting, and regulatory challenges that pose significant barriers to effective energy and ...
Youth Apprenticeship

Youth Apprenticeship

Governors and other state leaders play a critical role in shaping a policy landscape that facilitates efforts to increase the ...
Healthcare Workforce

Healthcare Workforce

The NGA Center for Best Practices works with states and territories to strengthen their healthcare workforce with the goals of ...
Broadband

Broadband

Access to fast, reliable broadband is critical to households, businesses, and communities in the modern economy. The ongoing COVID-19 public ...
REAL ID

REAL ID

Since its passage, Governors have supported the intent and purpose behind the REAL ID Act to increase security and standardize ...
Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles

Governors are leading the charge on electric and alternative fuel vehicles. As states and territories look to implement the bipartisan ...
Rural Communities

Rural Communities

Nearly 20 percent of Americans live outside urban areas. Addressing the needs of rural and frontier communities is a top ...
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma

States have a vital role to play in preventing and addressing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and supporting efforts on crisis, ...
Health Equity

Health Equity

Governors are working to reduce health disparities across the 55 states and territories. The NGA Center is supporting this important ...
Skills and Credentials

Skills and Credentials

To help Governors navigate the broad and complex policy ecosystem surrounding skills-based education/training, credentials, and related lifelong learning infrastructure, NGA ...
Work Based Learning

Work Based Learning

Work-based learning provides students with authentic work experiences where they apply and develop employability and technical skills that support success ...
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