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.

FY 2016 Defense Authorization Conference Committee

The Honorable John McCain Chairman Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Jack Reed Ranking ...

Army National Guard Apaches

The Honorable John McCain Chairman Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Jack Reed Ranking ...

Army National Guard Budget

The President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: The nation’s governors strongly oppose ...

Army Commission

President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President: The National Defense Authorization ...

National Defense Authorization Act

The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman Senate Armed Services Committee Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Howard “Buck” McKeon Chairman House Armed ...

National Guard/Air Force Commission Hearing

The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman Senate Armed Services Committee Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable James Inhofe Ranking Member Senate Armed ...

National Guard

The President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President: The nation’s governors strongly oppose ...

Hearing Statement – Veterans’ Benefit Legislation

Statement by the National Governors Association Submitted to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States Senate “Pending Benefits Legislation” June ...

National Guard Priorities Letter to Congress

The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable James Inhofe Senator ...

National Guard Priorities Letter to Secretary Hagel

The Honorable Chuck Hagel Secretary U.S. Department of Defense The Pentagon Washington, D.C. Dear Secretary Hagel: After a decade of ...

Testimony – FY 2013 Budget Air Force Structure Reductions

Chairman Forbes, Ranking Member Bordallo, distinguished members of the Subcommittee, my name is Terry Branstad, Governor of the State of ...

Testimony – National Guard (Governor Easley)

Thank you Chairman Leahy and members of the Senate Judiciary Committee for the opportunity to speak to you today. I ...