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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.
Protocol Learning Session – Orders of Precedence
This week, the National Governors Association hosted a Protocol Master Policy Series session in partnership with Meridian International Center, a ...
Reflecting on Thirty Years of TANF
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a flexible block grant for states and territories to help fund a wide ...
2025-2026 U.S. Supreme Court Term: Summary of Key Decisions and Implications for States
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2025-2026 term featured a number of significant decisions affecting state and territorial governments. The Court issued ...
Behavioral Health Risks and State Strategies Related to Increasingly Potent and Accessible Psychoactive Products
On August 26, 2026, the NGA Health team convened state and territory health policy advisors to discuss how they are ...
Strengthening Partnerships to Prevent Overdose: Key Actions in a Multi-State Learning Collaborative
The United States continues to face a severe and evolving overdose crisis, underscoring the need for comprehensive overdose prevention strategies ...
Scheduling Best Practices
Governors show up, for the ribbon cutting of a major project, the school visit in a rural area, the community ...
NGA Welcomes Three States and Territories into Policy Academy to Strengthen Benefits Systems Through Innovative Technology
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices us pleased to welcome American Samoa, Hawai’i, and Louisiana to the Policy ...
Briefing on Legal Considerations for Gubernatorial Transition Planning
The National Governors Association recently hosted a briefing on legal considerations related to gubernatorial transition planning. The discussion explored the ...
Best Practices in Constituent Services
Governors work for their constituents and NGA works for governors. That means keeping the people closest to the phones, the ...
Strengthening Collaboration between Workforce, Health, and Human Services to Meet New Federal Requirements
Human Services Policy Advisors Institute | June 24th, 2026 H.R. 1, or “The One Big Beautiful Bill”, introduced significant changes ...
Briefing on Reentry Planning
On Monday, June 22nd, the National Governors Association (NGA) hosted its monthly briefing for the Criminal Justice Policy Advisors (CJPA) ...
Protocol Learning Session – Forms of Address
This week, the National Governors Association hosted a Protocol Master Policy Series session in partnership with Meridian International Center, a ...
