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.

Coalition Letter on Repealing the $7.6 billion FAST Act Rescission of Highway Contract Authority

Coalition Letter on Repealing the $7.6 billion FAST Act Rescission of Highway Contract Authority

November 14, 2019 The Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, United States SenateThe Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Democratic Leader, United States ...

NGA Selects 6 States to Address the Health Care Workforce Needs of a Modern Delivery System

The National Governors Association (NGA) competitively selected six states -- Connecticut, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, New York and Oklahoma -- ...

Maryland Grid Modernization Retreat

Infrastructure policy and technology experts from across the country will join NGA)in Detroit, Michigan, for the second of four Stakeholder ...
Governor’s Pocket Guide to Early Literacy

Governor’s Pocket Guide to Early Literacy

The 2019 Governor’s Pocket Guide to Early Literacy underscores the importance of early literacy with compelling state examples of outcomes, initiatives ...

National Governors Association Selects 4 States for Assistance in Energy Security Exercise

Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho and Maryland to Review and Test Energy Emergency Response in a Simulated Environment The National Governors Association ...

5 New States Commit to Outdoor Recreation Principles

Signatories to Confluence Accords Reach an Historic 13 Outdoor recreation leaders from Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico and Virginia committed ...

Letter regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule, “Updating Regulations on Water Quality Certification.”

October 18, 2019 The Honorable Andrew Wheeler Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NWWashington, DC 20004Dear Administrator Wheeler:We write to ...

Improving Workforce Readiness Through Social-Emotional Skills and School Climate

Oct. 21-22, 2019, Santa Fe, NM The National Governors Association (NGA) Solutions: The Center for Best Practices Education Division (NGA ...

In Detroit, Governors Share Lessons on Securing Vital Infrastructure

National Governors Association Summit Convenes Leaders of Maryland, Michigan, Tennessee (Top left) Governors Bill Lee (Tennessee), Gretchen Whitmer (Michigan) and ...

Future Workforce Now State Policy Forum for Action

NGA welcomed participants to explore and build on the Future Workforce Now policy framework that has been created and develop policy ...

America’s Governors Are Strengthening and Protecting Our States’ Critical Infrastructure

Originally published in the Detroit News By Gretchen Whitmer and Larry Hogan As the East Coast cleans up from hurricanes, ...
Emergency Management Assistance Compact: Legal Considerations in 90 Minutes

Emergency Management Assistance Compact: Legal Considerations in 90 Minutes

The second webinar will be led by representatives from states participating in Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), who will explain ...