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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.
States’ Role in Addressing Foreign Threats in U.S. Critical Energy Infrastructure Sectors
This issue brief examines the vulnerabilities of critical energy infrastructure sectors and assets to foreign threats and identify possible actions ...
Energizing the American Dream in Philadelphia
The National Governors Association brought together five Governors, energy leaders, and private-sector voices to Philadelphia on April 16, for a ...
Kickoff Convening for Data Dashboard Project Measuring Student Success
On April 8–9, NGA convened participating states and territories in Charleston, South Carolina for a kickoff convening in support of ...
Governors Call for Energy Permitting Reform
Govs. Stitt, Shapiro, Meyer, Morrisey, Sherrill Join Forces in Philadelphia Philadelphia – A bipartisan group of governors gathered in Philadelphia ...
Governors Leading on Public Safety and Disaster Preparedness in 2026
Public safety and disaster preparedness emerged as central priorities in 2026 State of the State addresses, with Governors emphasizing proactive, state led strategies to protect communities, reduce crime and ...
Opening Doors to Opportunity: How Governors are Supporting Entrepreneurship
New businesses – including small businesses – are the backbone of the economy. They drive job growth, reduce poverty and ...
NGA Reaffirms Commitment to State Authority Over Elections
Following the White House Executive Order, the National Governors Association reaffirms its commitment to state authority over the administration of ...
National Walking Day 2026
Solvitur Ambulando It is solved by walking. Whether attributed to St. Augustine or Diogenes, some ancient ideas are timeless for ...
Education Themes in 2026 State of the State Addresses
Education has been top of mind for Governors across the country as they have delivered their 2026 State of the ...
Briefing on Law Enforcement Recruitment and Retention Efforts
On Thursday March 19th, the National Governors Association (NGA) hosted its monthly briefing for the Criminal Justice Policy Advisors (CJPA) ...
SNAP Payment Accuracy: Strategies for Reducing Payment Error Rate
In the coming year, states and territories may face significant financial pressure from the Payment Error Rate (PER) cost share ...
Healthcare Priorities in Governors’ 2026 State of the State Addresses
Across the country, Governors from coast to coast made healthcare a centerpiece of their 2026 legislative addresses—identifying common challenges around ...
