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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.

How to Build Sustainable Principal Pipelines
Dr. Ellen Goldring from Vanderbilt University joins NGA to talk about how states can support districts in building and sustaining ...

Strengthening State-Level Mental Health Policy During Uncertain Economic Times
Mental illness – which includes a wide range of conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior, such as anxiety disorders, ...

Governor Armstrong Advocates Transportation Priorities in Senate Testimony
Washington, DC – North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on ...

Governor Armstrong Testimony on Constructing the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill
Testimony of Governor Kelly ArmstrongState of North DakotaBefore the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Constructing the ...

NGA 2025 Summer Meeting
The National Governors Association will host the 2025 Summer Meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 25-26. The Summer Meeting is ...

NGA Nuclear Dispatch: Advancing Nuclear Energy in Virginia and Tennessee
After a robust build out of nuclear capacity towards the end of the 20th century, the United States is currently ...

National Governors Association and Third Sector Select Four States to Enhance SNAP Employment & Training Programs
WASHINGTON – The National Governors Association (NGA) and Third Sector Capital Partners (Third Sector) have selected Idaho, Maryland, North Carolina, ...

Council of Governors Letter on Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The Honorable Pete HegsethSecretary of Defense1000 Defense PentagonWashington, DC 20301-1000 The Honorable Kristi NoemSecretary of Homeland SecurityWashington, DC 20528 Dear ...

Let’s Get Ready! To Define Success
After a fireside chat on preparing students of all ages for workforce success, and a panel discussion featuring insights from ...

Cultivating Consensus in Human Services
It's critical for Governors and human services leaders to navigate complex issues, especially when political tension feels high. In some ...

Governors’ Perspectives on Addressing Child Care Needs: Supply and Demand Trends to Watch
Opportunities abound for state-led solutions, and Governors continue to take up the mantle by continuing to prioritize increasing the availability ...

Let’s Get Ready for International Best Practices in Education
Through Let’s Get Ready!, Governors are working with parents and educators not just to find new answers but to ask ...