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.
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
Governors play a crucial role in shaping policies that can effectively address congenital syphilis rates, promoting the health and well-being ...
Leveraging the 2024–2027 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Planning Period to Capitalize on Investment Passed in the 117th Congress: Opportunities for Governors and State Workforce Development Boards
The purpose of this publication is to provide Governors and state workforce development boards with a menu of actionable steps ...
Leading State Approaches and Communication Strategies to Support Health Equity
This brief describes innovative approaches and communication strategies states and territories are using to address health equity needs. (Download) Governors ...
Building Systems for Success: Key Considerations for Youth Apprenticeship System Design
In most states, youth apprenticeship systems are relatively new and are still evolving in response to the needs of students, ...
Service as a Pathway to Economic Opportunity: A Roadmap for Governors
This roadmap lays out five key elements with related policy options for Governors to consider as they develop and execute ...
Advancing Apprenticeship: Opportunities For States And Business To Create And Expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs
This publication highlights the significance of Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) as one of several strategies and opportunities that employers and ...
Federal Funding and Financing for Hydrogen Energy Production and Use
This brief discusses the $7 billion funding announcement for the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs program administered by the U.S. Department ...
State Approaches to Enhancing Supply Chain Resiliency
This paper focuses on supply chain issues in advanced manufacturing and related sectors including infrastructure and transportation, renewable and alternative ...
Opioid Litigation Settlement Funds Summit
The Opioid Litigation Settlement Funds Summit highlighted the essential role Governors play in ensuring that opioid settlement funds are used ...
2023 Energy Cybersecurity Resources For Governors’ Advisors
This resource guide provides an overview of federal and state cybersecurity standards for the energy sector as well as a ...
State Health Workforce Toolkit
This toolkit was developed to support Governors, Governors’ Policy Advisors, and state agencies involved in health workforce activities (such as ...
