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.
State Plans for Accelerating Student Learning: A Preliminary Analysis
Governors and state chiefs are moving quickly to develop plans that include a range of new strategies, targeted interventions and ...
Phased Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines: State and Territorial Approaches
This table provides information on state and territorial plans for phased allocation of COVID-19 vaccines. As initial supply of COVID-19 ...
Addressing Cybersecurity for Critical Energy Infrastructure through State Governing Bodies
This paper addresses practices Governors can follow to establish effective cybersecurity governance bodies that support critical infrastructure cybersecurity, with a ...
COVID-19 Impacts on Justice-Involved Kids: Lessons Learned from States
This issue brief highlights lessons learned and several overarching strategies from 2020 COVID-19 pandemic response efforts that Governor’s offices and ...
State-Driven Initiatives to Support Moving to Value-Based Care in the Era of COVID-19
This issue brief summarizes four key areas where state-driven strategies can standardize and streamline broader adoption of value-based payment models, ...
Prioritizing Equity in COVID-19 Vaccinations
Promising Practices from States to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities (View/Download) introduction Systemic inequities underpin disparities in COVID-19 risk and ...
State Insights on the Water-Energy Nexus and Policy Ideas to Achieve Greater Savings
This paper provides an overview of challenges that states are facing in developing integrated water and energy conservation policies; provides ...
State Strategies to Re-Engage Students with Some College and No Degree
This brief focuses on actions states and/or state higher education systems can take to help students with some college, but ...
BALANCING MEDICAID BUDGETS AND SERVING STATE RESIDENTS DURING A PANDEMIC
This paper outlines key factors for Governors and state leaders to consider when balancing state budgets and making difficult decisions ...
Governors’ Role in Promoting Disability Employment in COVID-19 Recovery Strategies
Because people with disabilities face disproportionate consequences of COVID-19, it will be critical to ensure adequate protections and supports are ...
State Strategies to Advance Health Data Interoperability
The goal of this paper is to share strategies governors and other state leaders can pursue to expand access to ...
Creating a Responsive and Sustainable Statewide Work-Based Learning Structure
This reference guide outlines what policymakers should consider when creating a statewide work-based learning structure. (View/Download) Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic ...
