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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 Take the Lead on Affordability

Governors Take the Lead on Affordability

Cost of living has been a major focus in governors’ State of the State addresses this year, with chief executives ...
Red Tape and Rising Demand: Governors Talk Energy

Red Tape and Rising Demand: Governors Talk Energy

At the 2026 Winter Meeting, Politico reporter Josh Siegel moderated a discussion with Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, North Dakota Governor ...
Division, Trust, and the Road Forward

Division, Trust, and the Road Forward

After a stirring delivery of the national anthem, NGA CEO Brandon Tatum welcomed Governors to the 2026 Winter Meeting by invoking Theodore Roosevelt’s famous “Man ...
Council of Governors Holds 32nd Plenary Meeting

Council of Governors Holds 32nd Plenary Meeting

The Council of Governors (COG) held its 32nd Plenary Meeting February 19, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The meeting was held ...
Marketing, Outreach, and Creative Funding for SNAP E&T

Marketing, Outreach, and Creative Funding for SNAP E&T

Last month the SNAP E&T Policy Academy held a webinar to look at marketing, outreach, and creative funding for SNAP ...
Utilizing Existing Right-of-Way to Deploy Transmission and other Linear Infrastructure

Utilizing Existing Right-of-Way to Deploy Transmission and other Linear Infrastructure

On November 4, 2025, the National Governors Association (NGA) convened a roundtable to discuss key issues and solutions associated with utilizing transportation right-of-way (ROW) for energy transmission, fiberoptics, and other linear infrastructure projects. The convening was ...
Briefing on Credentialing and Skills Training

Briefing on Credentialing and Skills Training

The NGA Center and National Skills Coalition hosted a briefing on January 20, 2026 on credentialing and skills training. NSC ...
Cannabis State Roundtable

Cannabis State Roundtable

On January 28, 2026, the NGA hosted a roundtable to bring together 11 states and industry stakeholders to discuss cannabis ...
Policy Academy to Improve Crime Clearance Rates

Policy Academy to Improve Crime Clearance Rates

When crimes are solved and cases are closed, communities experience greater confidence in their justice systems, victims receive closure and ...
Energy Security Training

Energy Security Training

Secure and resilient energy infrastructure is essential for the safety, stability, and economic vitality of every state. Modern life depends ...
2025 Health and Human Services Policy Advisors Institute 

2025 Health and Human Services Policy Advisors Institute 

October 28-29, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) brought together Governors’ health and human services policy ...
Fall 2025 Governors’ Infrastructure Coordinators Workshop

Fall 2025 Governors’ Infrastructure Coordinators Workshop

The National Governors Association (NGA) held its Fall 2025 Governors’ Infrastructure Coordinators Workshop November 4-6, in Washington, D.C. This meeting ...
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