Commentary Archive

  • Working Together for All Americans

    In addition to sharing best practices with one another, the NGA Winter Meeting’s location in Washington, DC also offers Governors the opportunity to engage with officials across the federal government.   Yesterday, ...

  • Disagree Better In D.C.

    Since launching the Disagree Better initiative last July, National Governors Association Chair Utah Governor Spencer Cox has been traveling around the country to raise awareness — hosting NGA events in New Hampshire ...

  • Council of Governors Holds 28th Plenary Meeting

    The Council of Governors met February 22, 2024, in Washington, D.C., for its 28th Plenary Meeting. The Council serves as a forum for 10 presidentially appointed, bipartisan Governors to engage with key federal officials on ...

  • Talking Economic Development with Governor Beshear

    NGA’s Economic Development and Revitalization Task Force, Co-Chaired by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, has jurisdiction over a broad range of issue areas, including ...

  • Disagree Better – Together

    Introducing the Disagree Better Initiative, at NGA’s Annual Meeting last summer, NGA Chair Utah Governor Spencer Cox told attendees: “Whatever your issue is, I’m here to tell you we cannot solve that issue if we remain ...

  • Improving Housing Availability and Affordability

    Governors are applying a multifaceted approach to lower housing costs by increasing funding for affordable housing, rethinking land use regulations, streamlining the permitting process and exploring housing innovations. ...