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.
Promising Practices in Boosting School Leadership Capacity: Principal Academies
The role of the public school principal has expanded dramatically in recent decades. The expanded role means they are now ...
Getting the Right Information to the Right Health Care Providers at the Right Time: A Road Map for States to Improve Health Information Flow Between Providers
Exchange of clinical health information is critical to ensuring that providers have the best information possible when making decisions about ...
Preparing States for Extreme Electrical Power Grid Outages
The report highlights actions governors can take to better prepare their state for a potential prolonged and widespread electrical power ...
Accelerating Opportunity for Veterans: A Governor’s Blueprint for Pathways to Veterans’ Civilian Licensing and Certification
Military servicemembers on active duty benefit from extensive training that prepares them to perform in a range of occupations and ...
Opportunities for Governors to Align Electricity Markets with State Energy Goals
Electric utilities are facing a fundamental challenge to their profitability and long-term viability as the business models shaped by state ...
A Review of State Computer Crime Law
The term “cyber crime” is often used in reference to a wide array of criminal acts that use computers, such ...
State Strategies to Scale Quality Work-Based Learning
Industries in every state are struggling to find qualified applicants for jobs, while job seekers too often find they lack ...
Opportunities for Energy Efficiency to Help States Reduce Costs and Achieve Co-Benefits Under the Clean Power Plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued state-specific reduction targets for carbon dioxide emissions under the Clean Power Plan (CPP)— established ...
Opportunities for States to Pursue Multistate Compliance Options under the Clean Power Plan
The Clean Power Plan (CPP) — established pursuant to the federal Clean Air Act to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases ...
Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure
Modern society depends on critical infrastructure facilities, such as transportation networks, telecommunications lines, water mains, and power lines, which are ...
Cybersecurity and Public Safety
The state and local officials that compose the homeland security and public safety communities must confront all hazards to the ...
Improving State Coordination for Energy Assurance Planning and Response
Governors have a critical responsibility to help their states prepare for and respond to natural or humanmade disasters. This responsibility ...
