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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.
States Focus On Comprehensive Approach To Reduce Tobacco Use
WASHINGTON—Though cigarette smoking among high schoolers and adults continues to decline, tobacco use remains the leading cause of premature death ...
States Improve Health Care Data Flow
The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that three states, Illinois, Louisiana and Michigan, will receive support to address policy issues that limit the ...
NGA Releases Medicaid Toolkit at Press Event in Washington, D.C.
Today at an event at the National Press Club, experts from the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA ...
States Focus on Improving Child Welfare
The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that eight states—Alabama, Kentucky, Maryland, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin—will participate in a ...
States Respond To Increased Volatility Of Electricity Demand
WASHINGTON, D.C. – States across the country are confronting a shift to a “peakier” pattern in the use of electricity—meaning the highest ...
New Opportunity: Early Care and Education Workforce Investment
The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that seven states, Alabama, Iowa, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Utah and Washington, will receive grants and support to help develop ...
Gov. McAuliffe Holds First Cyber Roundtable
WASHINGTON—Today at the first official meeting for his 2016-17 National Governors Association (NGA) chair’s initiative, Meet the Threat: States Confront the ...
NGA Releases New Resource for State Health Care Leaders
State governments around the nation have a long history of acting as health care innovators and pioneers. With the population ...
Gov. McAuliffe Named NGA Chair, Unveils Cyber Initiative
DES MOINES—Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe officially became the new chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) today at the closing session ...
Governors Sign Compact to Fight Opioid Addiction
WASHINGTON—Forty-six governors have signed the Compact to Fight Opioid Addiction, developed by and released today through the National Governors Association (NGA) ...
A Compact to Fight Opioid Addiction
Governors have long been at the forefront of efforts to prevent and treat opioid addiction, working with health care providers, ...
States Stem Opioid Overdose Through Information Sharing
The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that four states—Delaware, Minnesota, New Mexico and Rhode Island—will participate in a learning lab on improving data-collection ...
