The NGA Center and National Skills Coalition hosted a briefing on January 20, 2026 on credentialing and skills training. NSC shared findings from two new studies: one from small and midsized ... Read More
On January 28, 2026, the NGA hosted a roundtable to bring together 11 states and industry stakeholders to discuss cannabis and hemp policy. Sessions focused on the status of cannabinoid markets, public health and safety ... Read More
When crimes are solved and cases are closed, communities experience greater confidence in their justice systems, victims receive closure and potential offenders face meaningful deterrence. For Governors, clearance rates ... Read More
Secure and resilient energy infrastructure is essential for the safety, stability, and economic vitality of every state. Modern life depends on reliable power, fuel, and interconnected systems capable of withstanding ... Read More
October 28-29, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) brought together Governors’ health and human services policy advisors representing 28 states and territories in Santa Fe, New Mexico, ... Read More
The National Governors Association (NGA) held its Fall 2025 Governors’ Infrastructure Coordinators Workshop November 4-6, in Washington, D.C. This meeting brought together over 30 Governors’ infrastructure coordinators ... Read More
The 2025 Cybersecurity Policy Advisors Network Institute was held on November 6-7 at the Microsoft Innovation and Policy Center in Washington, DC. Hosted by the National Governors ... Read More
Governors are looking to drive cost- and time-efficient solutions that mitigate workforce strain and improve seamless service delivery but navigating the universe of available products while balancing procurement ... Read More
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed H.R. 1, which contained several programmatic changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), including the introduction of a new benefit cost-share penalty, increases ... Read More
The National Governors Association (NGA) held the 2025 Governors’ Advisors Energy Policy Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, October 7-8. The annual Energy Policy Institute convened Governors’ energy policy advisors and ... Read More
On October 9, 2025, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) hosted a States Transmission Summit coinciding with the NGA Center’s annual Governors’ Advisors Energy Policy Institute (EPI). ... Read More
June 9-11, 2025, NGA hosted its fourth Annual Broadband Leaders Workshop in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Over 65 broadband leaders from 30 states and territories came together with federal officials, internet service providers, ... Read More