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.
Equity and Policy Preparedness During Public Health Emergencies
Emergencies, by definition, occur suddenly and without warning. Whether the situation involves an infectious disease like the current COVID-19 pandemic—or ...
Putting Policy Into Practice: State Actions For The Postsecondary Success Of Student Parents
Long before COVID-19, student parents needed a unique set of support systems to aid their efforts in pursuing postsecondary education—issues ...
Partnering With Tribal Nations For Covid-19 Vaccinations: A Case Study Of Alaska
Alaskan tribal communities and state leaders adapted existing vaccination infrastructure for co-leadership, communication, problem solving, and health care across a ...
Governors Hail FDA Approval of Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine
Today, National Governors Association (NGA) Chairman Governor Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas and Vice Chairman Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey ...
State Strategies to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Rural Communities
This papers pulls together considerations and examples of best and promising practices for Governors, including building vaccine confidence through consistent, ...
Information Campaigns and COVID-19 Vaccine Messaging: Applying Lessons Learned from the 2020 Election
This memorandum identifies and describes several strategies states deployed to counter false information campaigns during the 2020 election and examines ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Getting #VaxToNormal
Governors met with the White House to share best practices and innovations in improving access to COVID-19 vaccines, building confidence, ...
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 ...
