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.

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 ...

Gov. Sandoval: America’s Future Is Transportation

LAS VEGAS—National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval today gathered representatives from more than 25 states to discuss transportation innovations ...
States Continue Advancing Strategies to Scale Work-Based Learning

States Continue Advancing Strategies to Scale Work-Based Learning

This paper is a guide for how governors can lead the way on expanding work-based learning opportunities as part of ...
Competency Based Higher Education

Competency Based Higher Education

The Honorable Betsy DeVos Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 Dear Secretary ...
Financing an Equitable and High-Quality K-12 Education System

Financing an Equitable and High-Quality K-12 Education System

The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) hosted a webinar that provided state examples and strategies to ...

Governors: Families Need A Five-Year CHIP Reauthorization This Week

WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today issued the following statement in support of the House and Senate acting this week ...

Governors’ Education Policy Advisors Institute

December 13-15, 2017 | Miami Beach, FL The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) hosted governors’ education ...

Council of Governors Letter Regarding Annual Report on the Non-Federalize National Guard

General Joseph Lengyel Chief, National Guard Bureau 1636 Defense Pentagon Ste 1E169 Washington, DC 20301-0001 Dear General Lengyel: As you ...

Co-Chairs Welcome Letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Nielsen

The Honorable Kirstjen M. Nielsen Secretary of Homeland Security Washington, D.C. 20528 Dear Secretary Nielsen: Congratulations on your confirmation to ...

Tax Reform (State and Local Tax Deduction, Private Activity Bonds, and Advance Refunding)

The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, ...

State Trends for Advancing Energy Storage

This webinar will provide state policymakers with insights on some of the ways that states can advance the deployment of ...