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’ Role Critical in Every Student Succeeds Act
WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today released a statement following the release of the revised state plan template under the ...
Two More States Join Criminal Justice Reform Project
The National Governors Association (NGA), in partnership with the National Criminal Justice Association Center for Justice Planning, today announced that ...
State Court Case Moves Online Sales Tax Reform One Step Closer to Resolution
WASHINGTON— Earlier today, South Dakota’s state circuit court found a law that would have allowed the state to collect sales tax ...
State Strategies to Reduce Childhood Hunger
Governors recognize the critical importance of ensuring that school-age children have regular access to healthy meals. Studies show that when ...
Governors Adopt Policy Positions During NGA Winter Meeting
WASHINGTON—At the National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting, governors adopted policy positions for the five NGA committees: Economic Development and ...
Energy Learning Network Webinar: Updates & Insights on State Energy Policy Developments
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) hosted a webinar on Updates & Insights on State Energy ...
NGA Winter Meeting Shines Spotlight on Bipartisanship, Governors’ Priorities
At the 2017 National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting, led by Chair Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Vice Chair Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, ...
Transportation and Infrastructure
Governors affirm the following guiding principles in federal laws, regulations, and practices regarding transportation and infrastructure ...
NGA 2017 Winter Meeting
Session videos from the National Governors Association Winter Meeting 2017 which took place February 25 & 26 in Washington DC ...
Governors, Spouses Discuss Strategies to End Childhood Hunger
WASHINGTON—At a special joint session of the National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting including governors and their spouses, Virginia First Lady ...
Public Finance
Governors support the preservation of public financing – notably tax-exempt financing. See the guiding principles on this issue ...
