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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.

Dignity and Respect, Not Division

Dignity and Respect, Not Division

On September 4th, NGA Vice Chair Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Utah Governor Spencer Cox sat down at the National ...
Charting Future-Ready Pathways: Governors’ Playbook for Strengthening Education and Industry Alignment

Charting Future-Ready Pathways: Governors’ Playbook for Strengthening Education and Industry Alignment

America’s Governors play a vital role in shaping the education-to-workforce pipeline, ensuring every student is prepared not only for college ...
Utilizing Data to Evaluate Skills-Based Practices and Non-Degree Credentials: NGA’s Intersectional Policy Lab

Utilizing Data to Evaluate Skills-Based Practices and Non-Degree Credentials: NGA’s Intersectional Policy Lab

On August 27-29, the NGA Center’s Postsecondary team brought together two project cohorts—the Data and Non-Degree Credentials Learning Community and ...
State of the State – 2025

State of the State – 2025

Governors of America's Commonwealths, States and Territories are outlining their priorities for 2025. To showcase their leadership and priorities for ...
Rural Health: A Strategic Opportunity for Governors

Rural Health: A Strategic Opportunity for Governors

Rural communities are foundational to the nation’s health and economy. With nearly 60 million people living in rural America, these ...
Governors Leading on Job Creation and Skills Development

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

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 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

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

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

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 

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 ...
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