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.

Governors Discuss Youth Mental Health at National Governors Association Winter Meeting
NGA Chair New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Leads Discussion with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Strengthening Youth Mental Health ...
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Governors Engage with Federal Officials
The NGA Winter Meeting offers an opportunity for Governors to meet with Federal Partners and share the real-world impact of ...
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Nation’s Governors Meet with President Biden to Urge Action on Debt Ceiling and Bipartisan Priorities
WASHINGTON – The nation’s Governors met in the White House today with President Biden, Vice President Harris, Cabinet members, and ...
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Governor Murphy and Governor Cox On The NGA Winter Meeting
NGA’s 115th Winter Meeting runs February 9-11,2023. We spoke to NGA Chair New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and NGA Vice ...
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Transmission Siting and Permitting: How Governor Leadership can Advance Projects
Electric transmission expansion can be important for Governors to realize their policy objectives. However, multiple siting, permitting, and regulatory challenges ...
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Workforce Development in the IIJA, CHIPS and IRA
This toolkit draws on insight from federal officials to outline the most pertinent programs and opportunities for state workforce development ...
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Governors’ Convening Highlights Ways Data Can Impact Maternal and Infant Health
The meeting included a conversation with a panel of experts focused on improving and utilizing maternal and infant health data ...
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Governors Call for Fiscal Stability
WASHINGTON – Today, National Governors Association Chair Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey and Vice Chair Governor Spencer Cox of ...
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NGA Infrastructure Resources
Infrastructure related programs rank as a top priority area for the American public and Governors; accordingly, Governors have been collaborating ...
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Strengthening Youth Mental Health by building awareness and Reducing Stigma
Building awareness of youth mental health conditions and understanding sources of and solutions for stigma were the focus of the ...
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DPAD Learning Collaborative
In January 2023, participants from Illinois, Nevada, North Carolina and Pennsylvania attended the kickoff meeting for the National Governors Association’s ...
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Engaging Employers in the Apprenticeship System through IRA Tax Incentives
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 is the largest federal investment in clean energy in U.S. history and includes ...
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