Preparedness Starts at Home
National Preparedness Month is observed every September to promote disaster and emergency readiness among individuals, families and communities. Each year, the observance focuses on a specific ...
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Governors Champion Unity and Excitement Ahead of Hosting World Cup and Olympics
WASHINGTON – Today, National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and Vice Chair Maryland Governor Wes Moore released the following statement: “As the United States prepares to welcome three of ...
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Dignity and Respect, Not Division
On September 4th, NGA Vice Chair Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Utah Governor Spencer Cox sat down at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., to discuss bipartisan leadership. At a time of rising division and falling ...
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Charting Future-Ready Pathways: Governors’ Playbook for Strengthening Education and Industry Alignment
America’s Governors play a vital role in shaping the education-to-workforce pipeline, ensuring every student is prepared not only for college but also for the jobs and careers of the future. To support this work, the ...
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Utilizing Data to Evaluate Skills-Based Practices and Non-Degree Credentials: NGA’s Intersectional Policy Lab
On August 27-29, the NGA Center’s Postsecondary team brought together two project cohorts—the Data and Non-Degree Credentials Learning Community and the Skills in the States Community of Practice—in Minneapolis. The ...
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NGA Issues Statement Condemning Political Violence in Every Form
Washington, DC – NGA Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and Vice Chair Maryland Governor Wes Moore have issued the following statement condemning political violence in every form: “As Governors, we stand ...
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State of the State – 2025
Governors of America’s Commonwealths, States and Territories are outlining their priorities for 2025. To showcase their leadership and priorities for the year ahead, the National Governors Association is collecting ...
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Rural Health: A Strategic Opportunity for Governors
Rural communities are foundational to the nation’s health and economy. With nearly 60 million people living in rural America, these communities help sustain America’s food systems, safeguard energy grids and anchor ...
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Governors Leading on Job Creation and Skills Development
Governors want everyone in their states to have a shot at living their own American Dream. That means not only creating jobs but ensuring jobseekers have the preparation and opportunity to fill them – all while taking ...
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Highlighting America’s History & Strengthening Civic Engagement
The country’s First Spouses gathered in Colorado Springs during the 2025 NGA Summer Meeting to focus on ways Governors and First Spouses can highlight the history of the United States, especially leading up to next ...
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Six States Selected to Participate in NGA Youth Apprenticeship Policy Academy
National Governors Association to work with Maryland, Montana, North Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, and Washington to help them develop and implement policy agendas to advance high-quality youth apprenticeship opportunities. ...
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Permitting Progress
“Permitting reform is one of those issues where both Republicans and Democrats recognize the problem, we largely agree on solutions, and Congress gets close year after year to doing something. But somehow it just never ...