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.

Letter to Congressional Leadership in Support of Family First Transition Act

December 17, 2019 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader United States Senate U.S. Capitol Building, Room S-230 Washington, D.C. 20510 ...
Coalition Letter on Repealing the $7.6 billion FAST Act Rescission of Highway Contract Authority

Coalition Letter on Repealing the $7.6 billion FAST Act Rescission of Highway Contract Authority

November 14, 2019 The Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, United States SenateThe Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Democratic Leader, United States ...

Letter regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule, “Updating Regulations on Water Quality Certification.”

October 18, 2019 The Honorable Andrew Wheeler Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NWWashington, DC 20004Dear Administrator Wheeler:We write to ...

Coalition Comments on Potential Federal Legislation on Autonomous Vehicles

The Honorable Roger WickerChairmanSenate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr.ChairmanHouse Committee on Energy and Commerce ...
Coalition Letter of Support for Repeal of FAST Act Rescission

Coalition Letter of Support for Repeal of FAST Act Rescission

September 12, 2019The Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, United States SenateThe Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Minority Leader, United States SenateThe ...
Governors Applaud Bipartisan Surface Transportation Deal

Governors Applaud Bipartisan Surface Transportation Deal

Congress Encouraged to Pass Long-Term Reauthorization of Federal Surface Transportation Programs Today the National Governors Association (NGA) released the following ...

Coalition Letter in Support of the State Cyber Resiliency Act

July 24, 2019The Honorable Cory GardnerU.S. Senate354 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Mark WarnerU.S. Senate703 Hart Senate ...

Letter Expressing Support for Extension of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Through September

DOWNLOAD THE LETTER HERE. May 30, 2019 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The ...

2019 Principles for Federal Action to Address Health Care Costs

DOWNLOAD THE COVER LETTER HERE. DOWNLOAD THE PRINCIPLES HERE. May 24, 2019 The Honorable Lamar Alexander Chairman Committee on Health, ...

Letter Regarding Importance of Federal Investment in American Agriculture

May 21, 2019 The Honorable John Hoeven Chairman Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related ...
Letter Regarding Importance of Federal Financing for Water and Energy Infrastructure

Letter Regarding Importance of Federal Financing for Water and Energy Infrastructure

May 21, 2019 The Honorable Lamar Alexander Chairman Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 ...

Letter to Congressional Leadership Regarding Appropriations for Interior, Environment and Related Agencies

May 21, 2019 The Honorable Lisa Murkowski Chairman Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies U.S. Senate Washington, D.C ...