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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.

Innovation, International Cooperation and the Future of Work Take Center Stage at the 2018 NGA Summer Meeting

WASHINGTON—Last week, 21 governors, their staff, policy experts, international leaders and business executives met in Santa Fe, N.M., for the ...
Governors: Passage of Perkins Reauthorization a Win for States and Students

Governors: Passage of Perkins Reauthorization a Win for States and Students

New law will help governors connect education to workforce needs ...
NGA 2018 Summer Meeting

NGA 2018 Summer Meeting

Session videos from the National Governors Association Summer Meeting 2018 which took place July 20 & 21 in Santa Fe, ...
2018 Summer Meeting Plenary V — An Evolving Crisis: Combatting the Next Wave of Addiction

2018 Summer Meeting Plenary V — An Evolving Crisis: Combatting the Next Wave of Addiction

The opioid crisis continues to evolve beyond prescription drugs. This session offers insight into how officials at all levels of ...

NGA Selects States for New Smarter States, Smarter Communities Learning Lab

WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) has selected Colorado, New Jersey, Nevada, North Dakota and Virginia to participate in the NGA ...

NGA Releases Roadmaps for Governors on Transportation and Energy Innovation

SANTA FE—The National Governors Association (NGA) released two new policy roadmaps at the 2018 NGA Summer Meeting in Santa Fe, ...

Transportation and Energy Innovation Policy Roadmaps

The National Governors Association has released two new policy roadmaps, which provide governors and senior state policy officials with ideas for ...

Governor Sandoval releases podcasts as part of NGA Chair’s initiative

Gov. Brian Sandoval of Nevada, the 2017-2018 NGA Chair, has released two new podcasts related to his chair's initiative, Ahead of ...
Governors Staying Ahead of the Transportation Innovation Curve

Governors Staying Ahead of the Transportation Innovation Curve

The United States is experiencing a transportation technology revolution that is moving us toward a future that is increasingly autonomous, ...

Chronic Absenteeism Webinar

The National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices Education, Health, and Homeland Security & Public Safety divisions held a ...
Executive Authority During Energy Emergencies: A Road Map for Governors

Executive Authority During Energy Emergencies: A Road Map for Governors

The NGA Center for Best Practices has released Executive Authority During Energy Emergencies: A Road Map for Governors. The road ...

State Public Safety and Autonomous Vehicle Technology: Recommended Actions for Governors

Summary The NGA Center for Best Practices released policy guidance on autonomous vehicles. The issue paper, entitled State Public Safety and ...