At the 2026 Winter Meeting, Politico reporter Josh Siegel moderated a discussion with Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong, U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and West Virginia ... Read More
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 in the Arena” quote to frame the NGA’s role as ... Read More
The Council of Governors (COG) held its 32nd Plenary Meeting February 19, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The meeting was held in conjunction with the 2026 National Governors Association ... Read More
Last month the SNAP E&T Policy Academy held a webinar to look at marketing, outreach, and creative funding for SNAP E&T programs. (Download Slides) States and territories continue to prioritize SNAP Employment & ... Read More
On November 4, 2025, the National Governors Association (NGA) convened a roundtable to discuss key issues and solutions associated ... Read More
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