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 Applaud Extension of TANF Program

Governors Applaud Extension of TANF Program

The National Governors Association (NGA) applauded Congress and the president for extending the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program ...
Strada Education Network Invests in Development of State Policies for Adult Learners, Disconnected Youth

Strada Education Network Invests in Development of State Policies for Adult Learners, Disconnected Youth

    $3.5 million in grants to National Governors Association, Education Commission of the States will incubate new pathways to ...
NGA and ACT Release One-Pagers Detailing Governors’ Education Agendas

NGA and ACT Release One-Pagers Detailing Governors’ Education Agendas

The National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices, in partnership with ACT, the nonprofit learning, measurement and navigation organization ...
National Governors Association Warns on TANF Benefits During Shutdown

National Governors Association Warns on TANF Benefits During Shutdown

The National Governors Association, the nonpartisan association of the 55 governors of U.S. states and territories, issued a letter to ...

NGA and NPRC Partner with Three States for Parole Authorities Learning Collaborative

The National Governors Association’s (NGA) Center for Best Practices, in partnership with the National Parole Resource Center (NPRC), has announced ...

Governors Applaud Signing of the First Step Act Into Law

In response the President signing the First Step Act into law today, leaders of National Governors Association (NGA), which advocated ...
NGA Urges Passage of Farm Bill

NGA Urges Passage of Farm Bill

The National Governors Association issued the following statement after the Senate’s passage of the bipartisan, bicameral 2018 Farm Bill conference ...

Montana Governor Hosts Workshop on Preparing for the Jobs of the Future

National Governors Association Chair Montana Governor Steve Bullock was in Las Vegas this week to continue the national discussion on ...

Governors: First Step Act Deserves a Vote This Congress

In response to S. 3649 gaining momentum in the U.S. Senate, the National Governors Association (NGA) released the following statement: ...

National Governors Association and State International Development Organizations Announce Partnership to Strengthen Global Trade

The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced a partnership with the State International Development Organizations (SIDO) to strengthen collaboration between ...
Governors Welcome Signing of Bipartisan Opioids Bill

Governors Welcome Signing of Bipartisan Opioids Bill

The National Governors Association applauds the president’s signing of H.R. 6, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, which provides ...

NGA Helping Governors Catch Up to the Speed of 21st Century Transportation

The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) is launching a Transportation Learning Network to directly engage governors ...