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.

Governors: Immediate Action Required to Stabilize Health Insurance Marketplaces in States

WASHINGTON—Today the National Governors Association (NGA) Health and Human Services Committee, led by Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, released ...

Governors to Senate: Both Parties Should Cooperate on Nominations

WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today released the following statement on the confirmations of the President’s executive nominees by the ...

2017 Health Policy Advisor Institute

The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) hosted its annual Health Policy Advisors Institute at the Snowbird ...

SELF DRIVE Act

The Honorable Greg Walden Chairman Energy and Commerce Committee United States House of Representatives 2185 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C ...

NGA, NCSL Oppose Preemption Bill Under Consideration by Congress

The National Governors Association (NGA) and the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) today issued this statement in opposition to ...

States Strategize to Increase Traffic Safety

The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) today announced four states, Colorado, Illinois, North Carolina and South ...

2017 Policy Institute for Governors’ Economic Advisors

July 18–21, 2017 | Annapolis, MD The 2017 Institute for Governors’ Economic Policy Advisors allowed governors’ top economic development staff ...

Pennsylvania Retreat on Enhancing Lead-by-Example Policy

July 20, 2017 | Aristes, PA Ample opportunities exist to reduce energy consumption and expenditures in public buildings. The National ...

NGA Comments on Federal Tax Reform

MEMORANDUM To: Senator Orrin Hatch, Chair Senate Finance Committee Re: NGA Comments on Federal Tax Reform NGA believes that no ...

State Reporting: NGA Compact To Fight Opioid Addiction

Governors provide examples on the actions they have taken to reduce inappropriate opioid prescribing, change the nation’s understanding of opioids ...
NGA 2017 Summer Meeting

NGA 2017 Summer Meeting

National Governors Association Chair Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe kicked off the 2017 NGA Summer Meeting in Providence, Rhode Island, with ...
States Pledge to Meet the Cyber Threat

States Pledge to Meet the Cyber Threat

PROVIDENCE, RI—Today National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe kicked off the 2017 NGA Summer Meeting with a ...