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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.
State of the State – 2026
Governors of America's Commonwealths, States and Territories will soon be outlining their priorities for 2026. To showcase their leadership and ...
Human Services Pain Points During the Federal Government Shutdown: Lessons Learned
States and Territories faced significant challenges during the 43-day federal government shutdown, especially in continuing to operate and deliver in ...
Telecom Infrastructure Vandalism and Public Safety Impacts
Vandalism of telecommunications networks is a growing problem, driven by theft of copper and fiber optic cables for scrap metal ...
2025 Core Advisory Board
Each year, a small group of governors’ human services policy advisors and agency leaders are selected to provide critical input ...
Key Takeaways from the 2024–2025 U.S. Supreme Court Term: Implications for States and Territories
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a number of decisions of interest to state and territorial governments during its 2024-2025 term ...
Strengthening the Mental Health Continuum for High-Acuity Youth
On August 28th, NGA hosted the monthly meeting of the Human Services Advisors Institute, which featured presentations on supporting youth ...
Proposed Federal Funding Changes to State and Territory Early Childhood Care and Education Systems
On July 23rd, NGA hosted the monthly meeting of the Human Services Advisors Network, which featured presentations on collateral repercussions ...
CJPA Briefing on ‘Domestic Violence Prevention’
On Thursday, July 10th, the National Governors Association (NGA) hosted its monthly briefing for the Criminal Justice Policy Advisors (CJPA) ...
