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.

Homeland Security, Emergency Management and Public Safety

Assuring the safety and security of citizens is one of the paramount duties of governors. Governors continually work to address ...

Cybersecurity

With rapidly evolving and increasingly complex cyber incidents on the rise, governors support a comprehensive approach to protect critical infrastructure ...

Armed Forces

Governors strongly appreciate the efforts and sacrifices made by the men and women of the armed forces — active duty, ...

Veterans Affairs

Governors strongly support providing services to our nation’s veterans and their families and urge the federal government to work with ...

Immigration

Governors urge Congress and the Administration to enact immigration reform that strengthens the economy and our communities and secures our ...

Environmental Protection

The nation’s governors are committed to protecting public health and conserving the environment ...

Domestic Energy

Governors call on Congress to supplement state efforts by promoting federal policies that encourage environmentally responsible, secure, efficient and affordable ...

Natural Resources

The nation’s governors are concerned about the growing challenges facing both state and federal agencies in managing and protecting our ...

Testimony – FEMA Recommendations

STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD Captain Chris A. Kelenske Deputy State Director/Commander Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division Michigan State Police ...

The Government Accounting Board

Honorable Jeb Hensarling, Chairman Committee on Financial Services U.S. House of Representatives 2129 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 ...

Health Care Reform

The Honorable Kevin McCarthy House Majority Leader H-107, The Capitol Washington DC 20515 The Honorable Kevin Brady Chairman, House Committee ...

WRDA Reauthorization

The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader U.S. Senate United States Capitol, S-230 Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Harry Reid Minority ...