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.
Additional States Support Work-Based Learning to Expand Employment Opportunities
WASHINGTON— The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) announced that six states and one territory—Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, South Dakota and American Samoa—have been ...
States Focus on Strengthening Electric Grid
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) has selected five states—Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, South Dakota and Wisconsin—to participate in a workshop ...
NGA Works to Prevent Violent Extremism in States
WASHINGTON—As recent incidents have shown, violent extremism remains a multifaceted and complex threat at the state, local and federal levels ...
States Support Work-Based Learning to Expand Employment Opportunities
WASHINGTON— The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) announced that six states— Alabama, Idaho, Illinois, Nevada, North Carolina and Rhode Island— have been ...
Governors: Future of Health Care Depends on Critical Payments
WASHINGTON—Following the President’s decision to terminate cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments, the National Governors Association (NGA) today released the following statement: ...
Seven-State Electric Vehicle Highway Unveiled at Energy Summit
DENVER—Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, plus representatives from more than 30 states, gathered for the first meeting of National Governors Association ...
Governors React to Mass Shooting in Nevada
WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association today released a statement following the mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada, yesterday that killed at least ...
Governors to Congress: Resume Bipartisanship
WASHINGTON—Following the Senate’s decision yesterday to move on from a broad health care reform bill, the National Governors Association (NGA) ...
NGA Joins State, Local Coalition ‘Americans Against Double Taxation’
The National Governors Association (NGA) has joined Americans Against Double Taxation, a coalition comprised of state and local government organizations, ...
Eleven States Chosen for Occupational Licensing Policy Study
In a joint project with the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Council of State Governments, the National Governors Association helped ...
Governors Applaud Bipartisan CHIP Deal, Urge Action
WASHINGTON--Today the National Governors Association (NGA) Health and Human Services Committee (led by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown) released ...
Governors Praise Senate for Protecting Education, Workforce Funding
WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) Education and Workforce Committee, led by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard, released a ...
