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.

A Case Study of The Virginia Covid-19 Equity Leadership Task Force And Health Equity Working Group
This case study is part of a series that features innovative state practices to address health equity in COVID-19 response ...
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Memorandum on State Utility Disconnection Moratoriums and Utility Affordability
This memo identifies the range of solutions Governors can deploy to address utility affordability and bill arrearages as the COVID-19 ...
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State Strategies for Engaging and Leveraging Primary Care Providers as COVID-19 Vaccinators
This report outlines considerations and examples of strategies for leveraging Primary Care Providers to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake ...
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State Solutions for Supporting the Return to Work and Filling Open Jobs
As the economic recovery picks up, governors and state leaders are identifying and addressing barriers that keep their workforce from ...
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Getting #VaxToNormal
Governors met with the White House to share best practices and innovations in improving access to COVID-19 vaccines, building confidence, ...
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State Leaders Outline Strategies for Accelerating Student Learning Amid Pandemic
National Governors Association, Council of Chief State School Officers Note Summer Opportunities and Cite Examples of State Leadership As state ...
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Phased Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines: State and Territorial Approaches
This table provides information on state and territorial plans for phased allocation of COVID-19 vaccines. As initial supply of COVID-19 ...
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COVID-19 Impacts on Justice-Involved Kids: Lessons Learned from States
This issue brief highlights lessons learned and several overarching strategies from 2020 COVID-19 pandemic response efforts that Governor’s offices and ...
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State-Driven Initiatives to Support Moving to Value-Based Care in the Era of COVID-19
This issue brief summarizes four key areas where state-driven strategies can standardize and streamline broader adoption of value-based payment models, ...
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Prioritizing Equity in COVID-19 Vaccinations
Promising Practices from States to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities (View/Download) introduction Systemic inequities underpin disparities in COVID-19 risk and ...
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BALANCING MEDICAID BUDGETS AND SERVING STATE RESIDENTS DURING A PANDEMIC
This paper outlines key factors for Governors and state leaders to consider when balancing state budgets and making difficult decisions ...
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NGA’s Community Renewal Co-Chairs and U.S. Education Secretary Discuss Reopening America’s Schools
Missouri Governor Mike Parson and Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan, co-chairs of the National Governors Association (NGA) Community Renewal Task ...
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