Washington D.C. — National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Vice Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt released the following statement following the election of Donald Trump as the ... Read More
With Governors focused on aligning workforce and economic development activities across states, NGA’s biannual Workforce Development Policy Institute brought together state leaders, including Connecticut Governor Ned ... Read More
Over 100 Members of Congress Sign on to Letter Rejecting LP480 Washington, D.C. – The National Governors Association (NGA) Executive Committee released a statement following a letter sent by over 100 members of Congress in ... Read More
Concerns about healthcare workforce supply and preparing the next generation of the healthcare workforce have been building for several years for a variety of reasons. Last month, Mercer released a report examining ... Read More
The National Governors Association is celebrating National Youth Justice Action Month this October. During this period, we recognize the actions taken by states to support system-involved youth. This includes Governors’ ... Read More
The NGA Center for Best Practices will host the 2024 Fall Workforce Development Policy Institute in Mystic, Connecticut at the end of October. The Institute brings together Governors’ Workforce Development Policy Advisors ... Read More
Since 2021, Governors in more than twenty states have taken steps to remove unnecessary bachelor’s degree requirements for jobs in the public sector. This momentum for innovation, spurred by a tight labor market and a ... Read More
Each September, National Recovery Month is observed to help promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the emergence of a strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service ... Read More
Since 2021, a wave of federal infrastructure investments has provided states with historic levels of funding for economic development and industrial growth. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), CHIPS and ... Read More
Governors and their teams are responding to a rapid rise in syphilis and congenital syphilis cases. The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) is working to support states and territories in ... Read More
Each September, the country observes Suicide Awareness Month. The nationwide observance aims to raise awareness about suicide, identify ways to prevent suicide and remember the lives lost to suicide. As part of the campaign, ... Read More
Fentanyl awareness and prevention is a top priority for the nation’s Governors and First Spouses. Numerous Governors have taken executive action, signed legislation, created campaigns and used emergency powers to tackle ... Read More