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.

State of the State – 2024

State of the State – 2024

Governors of states, territories and commonwealths are outlining their priorities for 2024 in state of the state or commonwealth addresses, ...
Expanding the Role of EMS to Prevent Overdose

Expanding the Role of EMS to Prevent Overdose

During a six-month Learning Collaborative, NGA is supporting five states—Kentucky, Ohio, South Carolina, Vermont, and Wisconsin—in their action planning to ...
NGA Convenes Ten States to Explore Service as a Pathway to Economic Opportunity

NGA Convenes Ten States to Explore Service as a Pathway to Economic Opportunity

As Governors implement their workforce development policy agendas in the face of labor shortages in nearly every sector of the ...
Service-To-Career Pathways

Service-To-Career Pathways

Governors across the country are navigating rapidly evolving labor force trends – worker shortages in nearly every sector of the ...
Mitigating AI Risks in State Government 

Mitigating AI Risks in State Government 

State officials are leading the way to identify and tackle AI risks – from misinformation to data privacy concerns. In ...
Optimizing Federal COVID Relief Funds: State Perspectives on Bolstering Child Care and Early Childhood Systems

Optimizing Federal COVID Relief Funds: State Perspectives on Bolstering Child Care and Early Childhood Systems

States have proven they can build the necessary infrastructure and operations that fully appreciate the business model of the early ...
Issue Brief: Congenital Syphilis

Issue Brief: Congenital Syphilis

Governors play a crucial role in shaping policies that can effectively address congenital syphilis rates, promoting the health and well-being ...
Disability Inclusive Workforce Policy Learning Collaborative

Disability Inclusive Workforce Policy Learning Collaborative

As Governors work to confront an extremely tight labor market, efforts to reduce barriers to workforce participation are increasingly critical ...
Six States Selected to Participate in NGA Disability Inclusive Workforce Policy Learning Collaborative  

Six States Selected to Participate in NGA Disability Inclusive Workforce Policy Learning Collaborative  

WASHINGTON – Maryland, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, and Vermont have been selected to participate in the National Governors Association ...
Skills-Based Hiring in the Public Sector

Skills-Based Hiring in the Public Sector

The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center), with funding from Walmart.org, is launching a State Community of ...
December 2023 Quarterly Infrastructure Coordinator Workshop

December 2023 Quarterly Infrastructure Coordinator Workshop

On December 12 and 13, 2023, the National Governors Association (NGA) hosted its sixth Quarterly Infrastructure Coordinator Workshop in Washington, ...
NGA Convenes First Regional Project Delivery Workshop for Southeastern States and Territories

NGA Convenes First Regional Project Delivery Workshop for Southeastern States and Territories

As dollars begin to flow from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), CHIPS and Science Act and Inflation ...