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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.
Governors Leading on Job Creation and Skills Development
Governors want everyone in their states to have a shot at living their own American Dream. That means not only ...
Highlighting America’s History & Strengthening Civic Engagement
The country’s First Spouses gathered in Colorado Springs during the 2025 NGA Summer Meeting to focus on ways Governors and ...
Permitting Progress
“Permitting reform is one of those issues where both Republicans and Democrats recognize the problem, we largely agree on solutions, ...
Bipartisanship Is Alive, and We Governors Are Proving It
At a time when many Americans feel disillusioned by national politics, we offer this reminder: Governors still lead. Governors still ...
Unlocking Opportunities to Achieve the American Dream
At NGA’s Summer Meeting in Colorado Springs, new NGA Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced his 2025-2026 Chair’s Initiative, Reigniting ...
Healthy People and Healthy Economies
Governors are responsible for the well-being of residents in their states and territories, working daily on a host of issues ...
Let’s Get Ready to Implement a Roadmap for Governors
Each year, the Chair of the National Governors Association runs an initiative aimed at doing what Governors do best: improving ...
Council of Governors Holds 31st Plenary Meeting
The Council of Governors held its 31st Plenary Meeting July 24, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in conjunction with the ...
Strengthening State-Level Mental Health Policy During Uncertain Economic Times
Mental illness – which includes a wide range of conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior, such as anxiety disorders, ...
Let’s Get Ready! To Define Success
After a fireside chat on preparing students of all ages for workforce success, and a panel discussion featuring insights from ...
Let’s Get Ready for International Best Practices in Education
Through Let’s Get Ready!, Governors are working with parents and educators not just to find new answers but to ask ...
Let’s Get Ready to Close the Achievement Gaps for All Students
The conviction that every student can succeed is one of Let’s Get Ready’s core tenets. As achievement gaps between top-performing ...
