NGA 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.
Letter Regarding National Defense Authorization Act Priorities
June 4, 2020 The Honorable James InhofeChairmanSenate Armed Services Committee218 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510 The Honorable Jack ReedRanking ...
Planning for Concurrent Emergencies
Background Given the protracted nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, states will likely experience additional, simultaneous emergencies concurrent with additional outbreaks ...
National Governors Association Releases Guidance on Managing Natural Disasters During Pandemic
Governors Show Bipartisan Leadership in Keeping Public Safe During Concurrent Emergencies As governors continue to lead the bipartisan response to ...
Information and Guidance on Supporting On-demand Workers through the COVID-19 Crisis
Introduction This memo provides governors and state officials with an overview of the key issues related to on-demand workers during ...
Energy Security Brief – Spring 2020
Energy security planning is critically important to governors and practices are ever evolving. To keep governors’ offices apprised of the ...
Letter Requesting Extension of Title 32 Authority During Pandemic
May 28, 2020 The Honorable Donald J. TrumpPresident of the United States1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington, DC 20500Dear President Trump: On ...
Update on COVID-19 Treatment Development
Introduction COVID-19 treatment development is moving at an unprecedented pace across the world and resulting therapeutics may be critical to ...
Reopening Institutions of Higher Education
Nearly all higher education institutions are at least partially closed and have shifted to online instruction during the spring semester ...
Cost Share Considerations for FEMA Public Assistance Grants
There are many grant programs available through federal agencies to support disaster response and recovery activities. On March 13, 2020 ...
The Defense Production Act & Executive Action Taken in Response to COVID-19
The Defense Production Act (DPA) [50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq] grants the president a broad set of authorities to influence ...
Letter Urging CARES Act Funding for Medicaid Providers
The Honorable Alex AzarSecretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services200 Independence Avenue SWWashington, DC 20201The Honorable Seema VermaAdministrator, Centers ...
With Millions of Jobs at Stake, State and Local Government Associations Call on Congress to Approve Aid
With millions of jobs and the economic recovery at stake, the seven leading organizations representing state, territorial and local governments ...
