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.
Policy Making During a Pandemic: Navigating the New Normal and What Lies Ahead Roundtables
Throughout the month of October, NGA will be hosting four policy roundtables for state policymakers and NGA experts to discuss ...
Letter Urging Preparedness for Fall Flu Season
September 15, 2020 The Honorable Roy BluntChair, Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and EducationU.S. SenateWashington, DC 20510The ...
Letter Regarding the Coronavirus Relief Fund
NGA and other state and local organizations sent a letter to the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the Inspector ...
Guidance on Reopening Businesses
As stay-at-home orders are being lifted and as pressure mounts to reopen businesses, states should consider the types of regulations ...
Protests, Policing, and COVID-19
This memorandum provides strategies for Governors to reduce the risks of spreading COVID-19 during protests while protecting public safety. (View/Download) ...
13 States Join Learning Network Supporting Child and Family Well-Being Throughout the Pandemic
As families and communities face increased uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 13 states have joined a new network linking ...
State Workforce Development System Partnership with Vocational Rehabilitation Services to Address the Needs of People with Disabilities Impacted by COVID-19
(View/Download) Summary This memo describes ways that state Vocational Rehabilitation services (VR) programs are collaborating with state workforce development agencies ...
Letter to FEMA Regarding COVID-19 Reimbursable Expenses
August 25, 2020The Honorable Pete GaynorAdministratorFederal Emergency Management Agency500 C Street S.W.Washington, D.C. 20472 Dear Administrator Gaynor:We write to you ...
State & Territory Policy Strategies Supporting Maternal & Child Health During COVID-19
Thirty-eight states and territories representing politically and geographically diverse jurisdictions completed this survey, giving a broad picture of how states ...
Prevention of Targeted Violence and Terrorism Against Public Health Personnel and Assets
(View/Download) Introduction The significant growing frustration and discontent with public health interventions and the pandemic response has contributed to ongoing ...
Opioid and COVID-19 Related Resources
(View/Download) Relevant information and guidance for communities confronting opioids in the age of COVID-19 The Intersection of Two Pandemics: Addiction ...
Letter Urging Congress to Extend Waiver Authorities for the COVID-19 School Nutrition Rules
"As districts and community programs prepare for the upcoming school year, it is becoming increasingly clear that most students will ...
