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 Praise Completion of Long-Term FAA Reauthorization and Disaster Relief

Statement from the Executive Director and CEO of the National Governors Association (NGA), Scott Pattison, regarding the Federal Aviation Agency ...
Governors Applaud Passage of Bipartisan Opioids Bill

Governors Applaud Passage of Bipartisan Opioids Bill

The National Governors Association (NGA) applauds the passage of H.R. 6, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act ...
NGA Urges the House Financial Services Committee to Oppose the Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act

NGA Urges the House Financial Services Committee to Oppose the Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act

The National Governors Association (NGA) statement regarding H.R. 6743, the Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act ...

NGA Commends Congress for Taking a Step Closer to Funding the US National Guard and Department of Defense of fiscal year 2019 defense spending legislation

WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today released a statement regarding Senate passage for the fiscal year 2019 defense spending legislation ...
Governors Praise Senate for  Protecting Education, Workforce Funding

Governors Praise Senate for Protecting Education, Workforce Funding

 WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) today released a statement regarding Senate and House consideration of FY 2019 Labor, Health and ...

States collaborate to deliver results for the on-demand workforce

WASHINGTON—Today the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) announced that seven states have been selected to participate in a new ...
Governors Applaud Bipartisan Cooperation on Opioids, Urge Further Action by Congress

Governors Applaud Bipartisan Cooperation on Opioids, Urge Further Action by Congress

WASHINGTON—Today the National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Governor Steve Bullock and Vice Chair Governor Larry Hogan sent a letter to ...
NGA Releases Strategies for States on Pharmaceuticals

NGA Releases Strategies for States on Pharmaceuticals

WASHINGTON — Today the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) released Public Health Crises and Pharmaceutical Interventions: ...

Governors Commend Final Passage of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act

As commanders-in-chief of their respective National Guards, governors truly understand the critical importance of the annual passage of the NDAA, which helps ...

Governors Applaud Signing of New Job Training Law

Congress’ Work to Revamp Perkins Will Boost Education Innovation ...

Innovation, International Cooperation and the Future of Work Take Center Stage at the 2018 NGA Summer Meeting

WASHINGTON—Last week, 21 governors, their staff, policy experts, international leaders and business executives met in Santa Fe, N.M., for the ...
Governors: Passage of Perkins Reauthorization a Win for States and Students

Governors: Passage of Perkins Reauthorization a Win for States and Students

New law will help governors connect education to workforce needs ...