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.
Governor Murphy Introduces Chair’s Initiative: Strengthening Youth Mental Health Care
At the closing session of NGA’s Summer Meeting 2022, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy accepted the NGA Chair’s gavel from ...
Governors Focus on the Recovery of Travel and Tourism at the NGA Summer Meeting
A look at the discussion Governors had with travel and tourism industry leaders regarding the industry’s impact on economic activity ...
K-12 Computer Science Education – NGA 2022 Summer Meeting
Outgoing NGA Chairman Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson opened the NGA Summer Meeting with an overview of his 2021-2022 Chairman’s Initiative to ...
Community Renewal Task Force Meeting on the Educator Workforce
Community Renewal Task Force Co-Chair Missouri Governor Mike Parson, hosted a virtual session focused on the state of the educator ...
State of the State: Criminal Justice and Public Safety Priorities
Governors’ 2022 State of the State speeches highlighted various efforts to address a myriad of criminal justice and public safety ...
2022 National Summit on State Cybersecurity
On June 22 - 24, 2022 NGA hosted Governors and their advisors, chief information officers, chief information security officers, National ...
Governors Implement: Broadband, Workforce Innovation and Digital Equity
How Governors are Advancing Workforce Innovation, Broadband Access and Digital Skills in America’s Workforce. By Rachael Stephens and Katherine Ash ...
NGA Hosts its Fourth Annual Outdoor Recreation Learning Network Meeting in Little Rock, Arkansas
Governors across the country recognize the importance of outdoor recreation and are uniquely positioned to support its growth through state ...
Advance STEM education in bipartisan innovation and competition legislation
Republican and Democratic Governors alike understand that K-12 computer science education is critical to American competitiveness and security. By Governor ...
State efforts to expand the healthcare workforce
Governors have celebrated the healthcare workforce and called for an increased focus on their recruitment and retention, as well as ...
States Bolster Transportation Workforce through Apprenticeship Programs
The National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices is working with four states – Connecticut, Idaho, Oregon and North ...
Computer Science Education and The Workforce
Governors, First Spouses, industry partners and national experts met in Boston, Massachusetts, to discuss K-12 computer science education, the focus ...