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.

Regional Workshops on Expanding Access to Medication Assisted Treatment for Justice-Involved Populations

NGA Solutions: Center for Best Practices Regional Workshops on Expanding Access to Medication Assisted Treatment for Justice-Involved Populations to 9 ...

The User Pays? A Potential Solution to the Transportation Funding Crisis

This webinar explored sustainable funding alternatives, such as Mileage Based User Fees (MBUFs) or Road Use Charges (RUCs), that several ...
Connecting State Financing Policy to Institutional Innovation

Connecting State Financing Policy to Institutional Innovation

NGA Solutions: The Center for Best Practices had a meeting focused on transforming state postsecondary financing policies to support institutional ...

Transportation Technology Workshop

NGA Energy, Infrastructure & Environment hosted a workshop on June 4 and 5 in Washington, on the topic of advanced ...

Letter Expressing Support for Extension of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Through September

DOWNLOAD THE LETTER HERE. May 30, 2019 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The ...
Cleaning Up America’s Nuclear Weapons Complex: 2019 Update for Governors

Cleaning Up America’s Nuclear Weapons Complex: 2019 Update for Governors

This guide, produced by the National Governors Association's (NGA) Energy, Infrastructure & Environment team, outlines successes and challenges faced by ...

Smart & Safe: State Strategies for Enhancing Cybersecurity in the Electric Sector

This paper recommends seven actions for governors to consider in order to protect electricity infrastructure and personally identifiable information. (Download) ...

States Pursue Strategies to Address Infectious Disease Related to the Opioid Epidemic

Priorities Include Expanding Access to Syringe Services Programs and Using Data to Target High-Risk Communities With viral infections attributable to ...
Smart & Safe: State Strategies for Enhancing Cybersecurity in the Electric Sector

Smart & Safe: State Strategies for Enhancing Cybersecurity in the Electric Sector

This white paper outlines seven actions governors can take in order to protect electricity infrastructure and personally identifiable information from ...

Addressing the Infectious Disease Consequences of the Opioid Epidemic

Two NGA Health publications present insights from this work that can inform other governors’ efforts to prevent infectious disease outbreaks ...

2019 Principles for Federal Action to Address Health Care Costs

DOWNLOAD THE COVER LETTER HERE. DOWNLOAD THE PRINCIPLES HERE. May 24, 2019 The Honorable Lamar Alexander Chairman Committee on Health, ...

Federal Facilities Task Force 2019 Spring Meeting on Nuclear Weapons Waste Cleanup

Augusta, GA | May 21 – 22, 2019 The National Governors Association leads the Federal Facilities Task Force, a group ...