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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.
Leveraging the Rural Health Transformation Program to Improve Behavioral Health Outcomes
Physical and mental well-being are closely intertwined, and both are essential for people to lead their healthiest and most productive ...
Governors Working for the Workforce
Workforce Development Month is a nationwide celebration recognizing the vital role workforce development plays in helping Americans build the skills ...
Preparedness Starts at Home
National Preparedness Month is observed every September to promote disaster and emergency readiness among individuals, families and communities. Each year, ...
Dignity and Respect, Not Division
On September 4th, NGA Vice Chair Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Utah Governor Spencer Cox sat down at the National ...
Charting Future-Ready Pathways: Governors’ Playbook for Strengthening Education and Industry Alignment
America’s Governors play a vital role in shaping the education-to-workforce pipeline, ensuring every student is prepared not only for college ...
State of the State – 2025
Governors of America's Commonwealths, States and Territories are outlining their priorities for 2025. To showcase their leadership and priorities for ...
Rural Health: A Strategic Opportunity for Governors
Rural communities are foundational to the nation’s health and economy. With nearly 60 million people living in rural America, these ...
Governors Leading on Job Creation and Skills Development
Governors want everyone in their states to have a shot at living their own American Dream. That means not only ...
Highlighting America’s History & Strengthening Civic Engagement
The country’s First Spouses gathered in Colorado Springs during the 2025 NGA Summer Meeting to focus on ways Governors and ...
Permitting Progress
“Permitting reform is one of those issues where both Republicans and Democrats recognize the problem, we largely agree on solutions, ...
Bipartisanship Is Alive, and We Governors Are Proving It
At a time when many Americans feel disillusioned by national politics, we offer this reminder: Governors still lead. Governors still ...
Unlocking Opportunities to Achieve the American Dream
At NGA’s Summer Meeting in Colorado Springs, new NGA Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced his 2025-2026 Chair’s Initiative, Reigniting ...
