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.
State Health Innovations and State Innovation Models
Through the State Innovation Models (SIM) initiative, 38 states (including territories and the District of Columbia) have received financial and ...
Medicaid Transformation in States
Governors and state health officials continue to face budget pressure stemming from ongoing increases in health care costs. Increasingly, governors ...
State Health Reform Initiatives
The U.S. health care system is currently undergoing significant change. Much of the change happening today is focused on finding ...
Aligning State Systems for a Talent-Driven Economy: A Road Map for States
Summary The National Governors Association (NGA) released a comprehensive report, Aligning State Systems for a Talent-Driven Economy: A Road Map ...
Reducing Childhood Hunger: A Toolkit For Governors and First Spouses
Summary Governors recognize the importance of ensuring that children have regular access to healthy meals. Child nutrition is vital to ...
Cybersecurity Newsletters 2018-2021
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State Public Safety and Autonomous Vehicle Technology
Autonomous vehicles have the potential to revolutionize how we move people and goods. As states navigate implementing this new technology, ...
State Strategies to Reduce Highway and Traffic Fatalities and Injuries: A Road Map for States
Summary With 39 states reporting an increase in traffic fatalities in 2016, traffic safety policy, programs and practices remain a ...
Parents and Children Thriving Together: The Role of State Agencies in Crafting a Statewide Two-Generation Strategy
Summary Governors are responsible for ensuring that state government systems meet the needs of low-income families as effectively and efficiently ...
Addressing Housing Instability Through Systems Alignment and Coordination
Summary Governors are in a unique position to streamline safety net efforts by strengthening cross-system collaboration to serve vulnerable populations ...
Governors’ Recommendations for Federal Action to End the Nation’s Opioid Crisis
Opioids continue to fuel the worst drug overdose epidemic in our nation’s history, claiming the lives of 115 individuals every ...
States Continue Advancing Strategies to Scale Work-Based Learning
Summary States increasingly need a more highly skilled workforce to meet the requirements of businesses, keep up with a rapidly ...
