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.
Expanding Access To Non-Opioid Management Of Chronic Pain
This report synthesizes the existing evidence base for non-opioid therapies, examines Medicaid coverage policies, and identifies barriers and opportunities for ...
Understanding Quality: The Role of States in Supporting Quality Non-Degree Credentials
This issue brief provides guidance about how states can identify which credentials meet quality thresholds and are likely to empower ...
State Workforce Development System Partnership with Vocational Rehabilitation Services to Address the Needs of People with Disabilities Impacted by COVID-19
(View/Download) Summary This memo describes ways that state Vocational Rehabilitation services (VR) programs are collaborating with state workforce development agencies ...
State & Territory Policy Strategies Supporting Maternal & Child Health During COVID-19
Thirty-eight states and territories representing politically and geographically diverse jurisdictions completed this survey, giving a broad picture of how states ...
Prevention of Targeted Violence and Terrorism Against Public Health Personnel and Assets
(View/Download) Introduction The significant growing frustration and discontent with public health interventions and the pandemic response has contributed to ongoing ...
Opioid and COVID-19 Related Resources
(View/Download) Relevant information and guidance for communities confronting opioids in the age of COVID-19 The Intersection of Two Pandemics: Addiction ...
Strategies to Address Social Isolation and Loneliness During COVID-19
As governors continue efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and reopen the economy, the psychological toll of the pandemic ...
State Strategies to Improve the Use of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs to Address Opioid and other Substance Use Disorders
(View/Download) Executive Summary States have implemented many different strategies to address opioid use disorder/substance use disorders (OUD/SUD) and promote safe ...
Preparing for the COVID-19 Vaccine and Considerations for Mass Distribution
(View/Download) Background The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented public health challenges and spurred a global race to ...
School Nutrition and Meals Programs During K-12 School Reopening
(View/Download) Introduction Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and corresponding economic decline, the number of Americans experiencing food insecurity has skyrocketed ...
Strategies to Address the Need for Personal Protective Equipment as States Gradually Reopen
(View/Download) OVERVIEW As states and territories gradually reopen their economies and relax social distancing rules meant to slow transmission of ...
Understanding & Supporting the On-Demand Workforce
(View/Download) Background As governors and state officials lead response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the unique challenges facing on-demand workers have ...
