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
Washington, D.C. – National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Governor Jared Polis of Colorado and Vice Chair Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma today called on Congress to replenish funding for the Disaster Relief Fund. ... Read More
NGA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently hosted a briefing on the Heat & Health Dashboard – an interactive tool to help states ... Read More
WASHINGTON – The National Governors Association (NGA) and Third Sector Capital Partners (Third Sector) selected Idaho, Indiana, Minnesota, and North Carolina to participate in the Policy Academy to Strengthen SNAP E&T ... Read More
For those who don’t know, the National Governors Association is bipartisan – and not just as a veneer. It is literally built into the structure of the organization, with an annual leadership rotation of Chairs and Vice ... Read More
“In our country today, we’ve gotten really, really good at tearing things down. Building institutions is hard work; tearing them down is easy. We need some architects. We need more builders. And that’s exactly what ... Read More
During the 2024 NGA Summer Meeting, held in Salt Lake City, Utah First Lady Abby Cox held a meeting with the nation’s First Spouses to focus on efforts Virginia First Lady Suzanne Youngkin and New Jersey First Lady Tammy ... Read More