WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Governors Association (NGA) extends its deepest condolences upon the passing of Governor Arnold I. Palacios of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. “We are profoundly saddened ...
Mental illness – which includes a wide range of conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior, such as anxiety disorders, depression, and schizophrenia – affects 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. annually. Serious mental ...
Washington, DC – North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on Wednesday. In a hearing titled “Constructing the Surface Transportation Reauthorization ...
WASHINGTON – The National Governors Association (NGA) and Third Sector Capital Partners (Third Sector) have selected Idaho, Maryland, North Carolina, and South Carolina to take part in the 2025 Policy Academy to Strengthen ...
After a fireside chat on preparing students of all ages for workforce success, and a panel discussion featuring insights from Dr. Richard V. Reeves and Dr. Oon Seng Tan, the last session of the Vancouver Let’s Get Ready! ...
Through Let’s Get Ready!, Governors are working with parents and educators not just to find new answers but to ask new questions. The Vancouver convening provided a valuable opportunity to collaborate with international ...
The conviction that every student can succeed is one of Let’s Get Ready’s core tenets. As achievement gaps between top-performing students and students needing support widen, Let’s Get Ready has examined solutions ...
Across the country, Governors are driving a new phase of healthcare transformation—one that positions healthy food as a reimbursable, clinically relevant intervention to address chronic disease. While the connection ...
At NGA, we take best practices seriously, with dedicated teams who work with state policy leaders and other experts to foster information sharing between states and develop innovative solutions to public policy challenges. ...
Washington, DC – Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, Co-Chairs of NGA’s Economic Development and Revitalization Task Force, sent a letter to Congressional leaders today detailing ...
Washington, DC – NGA Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Vice Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt issued the following statement condemning the political shootings in Minnesota: “We are deeply saddened by the ...
Education Leaders Participate in National Governors Association Initiative Vancouver – National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis convened international education leaders in Canada for the ...