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.
Addressing Housing Instability Through Systems Alignment and Coordination
Summary Governors are in a unique position to streamline safety net efforts by strengthening cross-system collaboration to serve vulnerable populations ...
States Focus on Reducing Traffic Injuries and Fatalities
WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) announced that five states, Colorado, Connecticut,Minnesota, Washington and Utah, have ...
GridEx IV State After-Action Workshop
January 23-24, 2018 | Washington, DC Agenda Presentations January 23, 2018 Welcome Remarks and Introductions Speakers: Jeff McLeod, director, Homeland ...
Governors Commend Congress for CHIP Passage
WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today released the following statement on Congress’ reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ...
Work-Based Learning Policy Academy Cross-State Meeting
January 17-19, 2018 | Indianapolis, IN The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) hosted a policy academy ...
Governors’ Recommendations for Federal Action to End the Nation’s Opioid Crisis
Opioids continue to fuel the worst drug overdose epidemic in our nation’s history, claiming the lives of 115 individuals every ...
Demystifying the Use of Public Private Partnerships in the Water Sector and Key Actions Governors Can Take to Enable their Use
Welcome and Introduction of Speakers Bevin Ann Buchheister, JD, Senior Policy Analyst, National Governors Association What, Why and How to ...
Governors Release Recommendations for Addressing Opioid Epidemic
WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today released recommendations to Congress and the Administration calling for action to bolster the federal ...
States Focus on Improving Health Care in Rural America
The National Governors Association has selected six states—Alabama, Arizona, Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri and Oregon—to participate in a project called Improving Health in Rural America: Addressing the ...
States Continue Advancing Strategies to Scale Work-Based Learning
Summary States increasingly need a more highly skilled workforce to meet the requirements of businesses, keep up with a rapidly ...
Transportation Innovation Summit
January 9-12, 2018 | Henderson, NV The world is changing rapidly, with new innovative technologies spurring what some have declared ...
Governors: States Embrace Innovation
LAS VEGAS—National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval and Vice Chair Montana Gov. Steve Bullock today delivered the 2018 State of the ...
