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.
State of the States: Student and School Staff Health and Wellness
During their State of the State addresses in 2022, Governors highlighted the need for increased social, emotional, mental, and behavioral ...
Making the Business Case for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At the 2022 NGA Winter Workforce Symposium, State workforce development leaders engaged with business leaders and subject matter experts on ...
Empowering Returning Citizens to Connect to Higher Education and Employment Opportunities
The 2022 NGA Winter Workforce Symposium Highlight featured a session on empowering people leaving prison in the workforce through connecting ...
Addressing the Dearth of Digital Skills Data: Opportunities for States
Governors are working to address the digital skill divide and upskill local workforces for the future. by Katherine Ash States ...
State Workforce System Leaders Highlight Shared Challenges and Opportunities for Partnership at Bi-Annual Workforce Symposium
State workforce development boards and agencies play a crucial role in driving innovation and best practices that lead to better ...
White House Infrastructure Webinars
The White House is hosting a series of webinars for implementation stakeholders to provide an in-depth look into the programs ...
Governors’ 2022 Health Priorities
Governors have put forth defined plans and made their vision for improving the health of their state or territory clear ...
Help Wanted: Building a Pipeline to Address the Children’s Mental Health Provider Workforce Shortage
There is no silver bullet for the mental health crisis but reducing workforce shortages of these critical providers can go ...
State of the States: Academic Supports
Governors discussed the impact of interrupted instruction on K-12 students and highlighted plans for additional academic supports, including afterschool and ...
Governors’ Top Priorities for Supporting Children and Families In 2022 State of the State Addresses
Across states, Governors’ cited their commitment to strengthening families and communities. By Isabella Cuneo In the wake of the COVID-19 ...
Postsecondary Education In 2022 State Of The State Addresses
Funding, student support, apprenticeships and diverse career pathways were the most common focuses, but other issues including mental health, broadband ...
Workshop on Leveraging IIJA Funds
The generational opportunity created by IIJA cannot be fully realized without the combined efforts of federal, state, and local officials ...
