NGA ISSUE LIBRARY
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.
Governors Implement: On the Road to Infrastructure in Kansas (Part II)
Recently, the Kansas Infrastructure Hub hosted its second convening for state, local and private sector partners (details from the first ...
Recognizing Fentanyl Awareness Day
May 7, 2024, is National Fentanyl Awareness Day, which aims to raise awareness of the ongoing overdose crisis along with ...
State Considerations for the 42 CFR Part 8 Rule
On Thursday, April 18, 2024, the National Governors Association (NGA) health team hosted individuals representing 20 states at a virtual ...
Healing Divides Through Volunteerism and Service
This week Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Maryland Governor Wes Moore published an op/ed in the Deseret News on volunteering ...
Briefing on State Pardon and Commutation Processes
On April 30, the National Governors Association hosted its monthly briefing for Governors’ legal counsel which discussed legal considerations related ...
Governors Continue Exploring Innovative Methods to Scale Youth Apprenticeship
With employers in virtually every economic sector in desperate need of talent, Governors are looking to youth apprenticeship programs to ...
CJPA Briefing On State Homelessness and Reentry Policy
On Thursday, April 25th, the National Governors Association (NGA) hosted its monthly briefing for the Criminal Justice Policy Advisors (CJPA) ...
The Emerging Field of Behavioral Health Paraprofessionals
State Regulatory Approaches for Peer Specialists, Community Health Workers and Behavioral Health Technicians/Aides (Download) Historically, the workforce supporting behavioral health ...
Nation’s Governors Call for Discontinuation of Legislative Proposals Denying Governor Authority over National Guard
WASHINGTON – Today, 53 Governors from U.S. States, Commonwealths and Territories sent a letter to Secretary of Defense (DOD) Lloyd ...
Governors Innovate to Spur Skills-Based Hiring
Bipartisan laws like the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the CHIPS and Science Act are designed to support thousands ...
State and Local Electric Vehicle Workforce Collaborative Kickoff Convening
April 2024 - National Taskforce Meeting & Collaborative Kickoff Convening Historic federal investments in infrastructure spell major economic opportunity for ...
Governors Provide Student Supports to Address FAFSA Challenges
Governors across the country are committed to providing meaningful, accessible, and affordable postsecondary pathways to residents of their state. This ...
