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.
Broadband Access for Success in Postsecondary Education
Postsecondary institutions have a critical role in expanding affordable broadband access and closing the digital divide. by Rachel Hirsch and ...
State Education Trends
A look at major education themes across State of the State addresses. Perhaps not surprisingly, almost all of the trends ...
Governors’ Education Priorities
In this year's State of the State addresses Governors unsurprisingly focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and its implications for students, ...
Governors Hogan and Whitmer Testify on Importance of Infrastructure Investment
Governors struck a resoundingly bipartisan tone before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, speaking to the urgency of investing ...
Governors Propose Infrastructure Investments to Support Long Term Economic Recovery
As the nation’s economy looks to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, states are positioned to maximize the benefits from infrastructure ...
Governors Start 2021 by Expanding Access to Broadband
Governors are proposing record levels of investments in broadband infrastructure. by Jake Varn, Policy Analyst, Infrastructure Tens of millions of ...
A Strong National Economy Depends on Strong States and Territories
Topline Through prudent fiscal management and due to fundamental strengths in the broader economy, states and territories have so far ...
Rethinking Occupational Licensing After COVID-19: The Governor’s Role
The Occupational Licensing Final Report: Assessing State Policies and Practices highlights lessons learned from the consortiums’ work with 16 states ...
How to Support the National Guard As It Supports the Needs of the Nation
Given all that the Guard has done and continues to do for this nation, the federal and state governments should ...
New Relief Coming From Washington – What Does This Mean For Rental and Utility Assistance?
Through the new Emergency Rental Assistance Program, Governors and local officials are providing emergency rental and utility assistance for effected ...
NGA Publications 2020
The coronavirus may be the most critical challenge of 2020, but there are a number of other important issues Governors ...
New Relief Coming from Washington – What Does This Mean for Transportation?
States are essential to moving critical infrastructure projects forward and will be key to building a sustainable economic recovery following ...
