NGA ISSUE LIBRARY
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 Innovate to Spur Skills-Based Hiring
Bipartisan laws like the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the CHIPS and Science Act are designed to support thousands ...
Governors Provide Student Supports to Address FAFSA Challenges
Governors across the country are committed to providing meaningful, accessible, and affordable postsecondary pathways to residents of their state. This ...
Governors Prioritize Behavioral Health in 2024 State of the State Addresses
Behavioral health and mental health challenges impact every community – urban, suburban, and rural, east, west, north, and south. There ...
State of the State – 2024
Governors of states, territories and commonwealths are outlining their priorities for 2024 in state of the state or commonwealth addresses, ...
Governors Leading on Artificial Intelligence
As with any new technology, artificial intelligence (AI) offers a tremendous opportunity to improve society. But, as with any new ...
Governors’ Health Priorities In 2024 State Of The State Addresses
April 1-7 is National Public Health Week 2024. This year’s theme is “Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public ...
Workforce Development in 2024 State of the State Addresses
Effective workforce development policy and programs are crucial for economic growth and healthy communities, especially during a tight labor market ...
Disagree Better – Architects, Not Arsonists
Politicians work on policies that have real world impacts on the people they serve, and thus, political coverage tends to ...
State Education Trends for 2024
The top trends across the early childhood, K-12, and postsecondary education continuum from Governors’ 2024 state addresses. Governors across the ...
First Spouses Convene at 2024 NGA Winter Meeting
Over the years, the role of First Spouse has evolved considerably, with the spouses and partners of Governors often using ...
Winter Workforce Policy Institute Highlights the Importance of Workforce Planning and Innovation
Last month, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) convened Governor-appointed workforce development policymakers in Washington, D.C ...
Child Care A Focus For Governors at the 2024 NGA Winter Meeting
Child Care is a policy issue that often cuts across many areas of public interest, including workforce participation, economic mobility, ...
