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.

Primary Freight Network Designation

U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE W12 - 140 Washington, DC 20590 Governors were encouraged that the ...
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WRDA Reauthorization

The Honorable Barbara Boxer Chairman Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Bill Shuster Chairman House ...
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Testimony – Surface Transportation Reauthorization

Statement of The Honorable Mary Fallin, Governor of Oklahoma & Chair, National Governors Association before the House Transportation and Infrastructure ...
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The Role of Dental Hygienists in Providing Access to Oral Health Care

Basic oral health is an important determinant of overall health, yet access remains a challenge for many Americans. Dental hygienists ...
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Governor’s Guide to Mass Evacuation

Click here to read the Governor's Guide to Mass Evacuation written by the Homeland Security and Public Safety Division of the NGA Center ...
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Hearing Statement – Cybersecurity and Emergency Management

STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD Joint Hearing: Bridging the Gap Between Cybersecurity and Emergency Management Submitted to the House Committee on ...
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A Governor’s Guide to Early Literacy: Getting all Students Reading by Third Grade

Improving early literacy is essential to increasing high school graduation rates, success in postsecondary education and ensuring states have a ...
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Testimony – A State Perspective on Assessing National Preparedness for Disasters

STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD Mark Ghilarducci Director, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services On behalf of The National Governors Association ...
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ESEA Reauthorization

The Honorable Harry Reid Minority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, ...
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2012 Maternal and Child Health Update: The Changing Environment of Medicaid/CHIP Coverage for Children and Improving Birth Outcomes

2012 Maternal and Child Health Update: The Changing Environment of Medicaid/CHIP Coverage for Children and Improving Birth Outcomes

The 2012 Maternal and Child Health (MCH) update presents data gathered by the National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best ...
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Improving Birth Outcomes in Medicaid

Improving Birth Outcomes in Medicaid

Women who begin their pregnancies in poor health are more likely to have negative birth outcomes than healthy women, according ...
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Tax Reform

The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman Committee on Finance United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Orrin Hatch Ranking Member ...
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