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.
Messaging in a Bottle: Evaluating Behavioral Insights to Build Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence
Increasing COVID-19 vaccine uptake among children is a complex challenge that will likely require many different strategies from Governors. (Download) ...
State Strategies to Address the Needs of Justice-Involved Youth Impacted by Collateral Consequences
This publication documents a series of learning calls, and a roundtable, held by NGA on collateral consequences for youth involved ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
State Strategies to Support Marketplace Plan Enrollment as the Medicaid Continuous Coverage Requirement Winds Down
Just as states have customized their Medicaid programs and State-Based Marketplaces to meet the needs of their populations, they have ...
How Governors Can Execute Their Vision for Workforce Development: Policy Levers Available Through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
This brief outlines the menu of policy options Governors have available to them when assessing how to optimize their public ...
Memorandum on Actions of the Bipartisan Working Group on School and Community Safety
Following the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, former National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, and former ...
Infrastructure Workforce Resources
Governors and other state and territory leaders across the country agree on the urgent need to develop a qualified workforce ...
Addressing Wages of The Direct Care Workforce Through Medicaid Policies
The direct care workforce represents a critical component of the United States employment market, yet pay remains low. States have ...
Lessons Learned In Workforce Innovation: How Six States Are Planning to Advance Digital Skills for Equitable Economic Participation
Governors are prioritizing digital skill development across the education and training continuum, from K-12 curriculum to upskilling and reskilling for ...
Advancing Economic Mobility for Low-Income Families: Policy Options for Governors
As we look to post-pandemic recovery, it will be critical to ensure that individuals have access to resources and supports ...
