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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.

Identifying and Implementing Education Solutions

Identifying and Implementing Education Solutions

NGA Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis’ Let’s Get Ready initiative is guided by the recognition that the U.S. education system ...
Governors Bring What Works to DC

Governors Bring What Works to DC

If you Google “February Vacation Destinations” Washington, D.C., probably doesn’t even crack the top 200. But that’s ok. Because when ...
First Spouses Meet with Agriculture Secretary, Convene at 2025 NGA Winter Meeting

First Spouses Meet with Agriculture Secretary, Convene at 2025 NGA Winter Meeting

First Spouses routinely convene at the annual NGA Winter Meeting to hold meetings with philanthropic and government leaders and elevate ...
Council of Governors Holds 30th Plenary Meeting

Council of Governors Holds 30th Plenary Meeting

The bipartisan Council of Governors (COG) was established by Section 1822 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 and ...
Using Plain Language for Effective Health Communication

Using Plain Language for Effective Health Communication

Governors are focused on improving the health and well-being of their constituents, and health communication is a tool that can ...
Educating All Americans for Success

Educating All Americans for Success

Last July, at the NGA Summer Meeting in Salt Lake City, Colorado Governor Jared Polis was elected Chair of the ...
Hard at Work(force) Development

Hard at Work(force) Development

The NGA Center’s Workforce Development team had a busy fall with new publications on Actualizing the Promise of Youth Apprenticeship, ...
Governors Work Together on Bipartisan Education Solutions

Governors Work Together on Bipartisan Education Solutions

Governors aren’t focused on whether ideas are red or blue; we’re focused on finding policy solutions that work. Colorado Governor ...
Let’s Get Ready to Innovate

Let’s Get Ready to Innovate

The Let’s Get Ready! initiative examines a different facet of education at each convening, and the Las Vegas gathering focused ...
Governor Youngkin, State Housing Advisors Shift the Conversation on Housing

Governor Youngkin, State Housing Advisors Shift the Conversation on Housing

“We know we have a housing accessibility and affordability crisis across America.” Addressing the 2024 NGA Housing Policy Advisors Institute, ...
Let’s Get Students Ready for Success

Let’s Get Students Ready for Success

Ensuring all American high school students graduate with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed following graduation is at the ...
Governors Prioritizing Financial Literacy

Governors Prioritizing Financial Literacy

The importance of financial literacy is clear. It allows people to make informed decisions related to budgeting, saving, borrowing and ...
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