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.
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Governors’ Role in Promoting Disability Employment in COVID-19 Recovery Strategies
Because people with disabilities face disproportionate consequences of COVID-19, it will be critical to ensure adequate protections and supports are ...
Increasing Utilization of COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibodies: Considerations and Promising Practices for States
As Governors focus on vaccinating as many individuals as possible, COVID-19 antibody treatments will continue to play an important role ...
COVID-19 Vaccines and Emerging Viral Variants
The brief addresses the effectiveness of existing and upcoming vaccines against emerging COVID-19 viral variants and provides considerations for Governors ...
Case Study: Building Strong Brains Tennessee
The COVID-19 pandemic may be increasing Adverse Childhood Experiences and trauma and demonstrates the importance of responding to them at ...
Coalition Letter on FEMA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: “Cost of Assistance Estimates in the Disaster Declaration Process for the Public Assistance Program.”
March 5, 2021 Mr. Bob Fenton, Acting AdministratorFederal Emergency Management Agency500 C Street, SWWashington, D.C. 20024 Dear Acting Administrator Fenton: ...
Strategies for Advancing Equity Through State Education Budgets During & Beyond COVID
This webinar explores opportunities, challenges, and strategies for governors as they create and move forward state education budgets during and ...
