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 of the States: Student and School Staff Health and Wellness
During their State of the State addresses in 2022, Governors highlighted the need for increased social, emotional, mental, and behavioral ...
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Making the Business Case for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At the 2022 NGA Winter Workforce Symposium, State workforce development leaders engaged with business leaders and subject matter experts on ...
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Governors Respond to President Biden’s Letter About Cybersecurity Threats
(4 May 2022) Council of Governors co-chairs Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota and Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio sent a ...
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Input on the 2022 Water Resources Development Act
Our members recognize the substantial benefits provided to the nation by our water resources and hope to work together to ...
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Skills-Driven State Community of Practice
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center), in partnership with Jobs for the Future (JFF), has launched ...
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Human Services Policy Advisors Institute
The Human Services Policy Advisors Institute is a series of monthly calls that bring together governors’ policy advisors and state ...
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Cyber Circuit – April 2022
Updates from the Resource Center for State Cybersecurity team, April 29, 2022 Resource Center Announcements National Summit on State Cybersecurity ...
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Governors Urge Distribution of Remaining Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
Today, National Governors Association Chairman Governor Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas and Vice Chairman Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey sent a ...
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Empowering Returning Citizens to Connect to Higher Education and Employment Opportunities
The 2022 NGA Winter Workforce Symposium Highlight featured a session on empowering people leaving prison in the workforce through connecting ...
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Next Generation of the Healthcare Workforce Learning Collaborative
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices is working with States in a new learning collaborative on strategies to ...
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States Collaborate to Combat Health Worker Shortage
14 states join National Governors Association (NGA) program focused on strategies to grow and retain the next generation of the ...
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Addressing the Dearth of Digital Skills Data: Opportunities for States
Governors are working to address the digital skill divide and upskill local workforces for the future. by Katherine Ash States ...
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