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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.

Recognizing National Youth Justice Action Month

Recognizing National Youth Justice Action Month

The National Governors Association is celebrating National Youth Justice Action Month this October. During this period, we recognize the actions ...
Governors Working on Workforce Development

Governors Working on Workforce Development

The NGA Center for Best Practices will host the 2024 Fall Workforce Development Policy Institute in Mystic, Connecticut at the ...
Insights and Opportunities on Public Sector Skills Based Strategy Efforts

Insights and Opportunities on Public Sector Skills Based Strategy Efforts

Since 2021, Governors in more than twenty states have taken steps to remove unnecessary bachelor’s degree requirements for jobs in ...
Nation’s Governors, First Spouses Mark National Recovery Month

Nation’s Governors, First Spouses Mark National Recovery Month

Each September, National Recovery Month is observed to help promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the emergence ...
States Capitalize on Federal Infrastructure Investments to Expand Workforce Development

States Capitalize on Federal Infrastructure Investments to Expand Workforce Development

Since 2021, a wave of federal infrastructure investments has provided states with historic levels of funding for economic development and ...
Nation’s Governors Mark September as Suicide Awareness Month

Nation’s Governors Mark September as Suicide Awareness Month

Each September, the country observes Suicide Awareness Month. The nationwide observance aims to raise awareness about suicide, identify ways to ...
First Spouses Lead Fentanyl Awareness and Prevention Initiative

First Spouses Lead Fentanyl Awareness and Prevention Initiative

Fentanyl awareness and prevention is a top priority for the nation’s Governors and First Spouses. Numerous Governors have taken executive ...
Midwest Regional Project Delivery Workshop

Midwest Regional Project Delivery Workshop

On Tuesday July 30 and Wednesday July 31, 2024, NGA hosted the third of its Regional Project Delivery Workshops in ...
Heat and Health: NGA, CDC and NOAA Briefing

Heat and Health: NGA, CDC and NOAA Briefing

NGA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently hosted a ...
Getting Ready for Let’s Get Ready at the 2024 NGA Summer Meeting

Getting Ready for Let’s Get Ready at the 2024 NGA Summer Meeting

For those who don’t know, the National Governors Association is bipartisan – and not just as a veneer. It is ...
Disagree Better: Looking Forward

Disagree Better: Looking Forward

“In our country today, we’ve gotten really, really good at tearing things down. Building institutions is hard work; tearing them ...
First Spouses Convene at Summer Meeting, Join Governor Youngkin in Conversation on Efforts to Raise Awareness about Fentanyl Prevention

First Spouses Convene at Summer Meeting, Join Governor Youngkin in Conversation on Efforts to Raise Awareness about Fentanyl Prevention

During the 2024 NGA Summer Meeting, held in Salt Lake City, Utah First Lady Abby Cox held a meeting with ...