“November is the time to be thankful and embrace those who enrich our lives. Happy Thanksgiving.”
“As we celebrate this season of gratitude, Maria and I wish you and your family a blessed Thanksgiving.”
“I want to give a special thanks also to our state employees, many of whom are working over this Thanksgiving weekend, as well – doing everything they can to take care of each and every one of the citizens.”
“Thanksgiving is a day of cherished and sentimental reflection and gratitude and for embracing time with families, friends and loved ones to keep alive traditions and make memories anew.”
“As we gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, it’s important to acknowledge the spirit of giving that has been a cornerstone of our community for many years.”
“As we gather with family and friends this holiday season, may we pause to reflect on our blessings.”
LEADING BIPARTISAN SOLUTIONS
The United States of America is a remarkable tapestry woven from the diverse threads of unique states and territories, each contributing to the rich and intricate fabric of our collective identity. States and territories are where innovative ideas and policies are born, and successful policies become beacons of inspiration, demonstrating the power of local solutions to national challenges. America’s Governors are the architects of these policies and the custodians of our diverse and vibrant culture.
Founded in 1908, the National Governors Association (NGA) is the voice of the nation’s Governors and a leading forum for bipartisan policy solutions. Through NGA convenings, programs and task forces, Governors work together across party lines to confront common challenges and shape federal policy. NGA advances bipartisan dialogue, fosters policy innovation, facilitates information-sharing, advocates bipartisan policy priorities, conducts research and data development, and provides technical assistance in support of the leaders of the nation’s 55 states, territories and commonwealths.
LET’S GET READY
All Americans should have access to education that prepares them for success in life. As the world changes and technology evolves, ensuring all students graduate with the skills and knowledge necessary for success is increasingly critical for our nation’s economic competitiveness. As Governors, we lead states facing economic opportunities but also challenges, shortages in workforce, skills mismatch, and widening opportunity gaps that limit true economic mobility for Americans. We must take these indicators as a call to action.
The Let’s Get Ready initiative will support Governors and states to drive innovation, bolster our capacity to measure what works and what doesn’t, and most importantly, prepare our students for successful futures and our economy for greater success.
– Colorado Governor Jared Polis, NGA Chair
Center for Best Practices
Teams from the Center for Best Practices work with state policy leaders and other experts in fostering information sharing between states to research, develop and implement innovative solutions to public policy challenges. The only research and development firm that directly serves the nation’s Governors, the Center facilitates multi-state pilot programs, convenes subject-matter experts and hosts policy development forums across 14 program areas.
Infrastructure Resource Pages
Member Services
NGA’s membership team provides resources and assistance to Governors, Governors’ Spouses and their staff from election day through the final year in office. Through a variety of programs, NGA brings together senior staff to share innovative approaches to managing their offices, while NGA’s library of publications offers detailed analyses on topics from Governor’s office operation models to state government leadership practices.
Government Affairs
The Office of Government Relations works to ensure that Governors’ views are represented in shaping federal policy. Serving as policy experts and liaisons to Congress and executive branch agencies, NGA provides legislative analysis, tracks grant opportunities and shares guidance on implementation of federal policies – working closely with Governors, state-federal contacts and other state and local government organizations to coordinate state advocacy and action.
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