NGA ADVOCACY 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 Advocacy Communications, filterable by content type and topic.
2025 COG Budget Priorities
General Steven S. NordhausChief of the National Guard BureauNational Guard Bureau111 S. George Mason Dr. Arlington, VA 22204 Dear Gen ...
Governors Applaud Passage of Bipartisan Water Resources and Economic Development Legislation
WASHINGTON – Today, the National Governors Association’s (NGA) Economic Development and Revitalization Task Force Co-Chairs, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and ...
Governors Urge Preservation of National Guard Authority in NDAA
Washington, D.C. – National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Vice Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt released ...
Governors Urge Passage of National Defense Authorization Act
National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Vice Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt released the following statement ...
Governors Call on Congress to Replenish Disaster Relief Funding
Washington, D.C. – National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Governor Jared Polis of Colorado and Vice Chair Governor Kevin Stitt of ...
Heat and Health: NGA, CDC and NOAA Briefing
NGA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently hosted a ...
Governors Advance Priorities for Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations
Governors recognize the unique nature of the federal system and the critical importance of developing a close working relationship with ...
Governors Urge Congress to Pass Bipartisan Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
WASHINGTON – Today, National Governors Association Chair Governor Spencer Cox of Utah and Vice Chair Governor Jared Polis of Colorado ...
Economic Development and Revitalization Task Force Letter on FY25 Appropriations
The Honorable Patty MurrayChairSenate Committee on AppropriationsCapitol Building S-146AWashington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Susan CollinsVice ChairSenate Committee on AppropriationsCapitol Building ...
Congressional Briefing on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act in states and territories
With Congress considering a possible reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the National Governors Association’s Task Force ...
State and Local Government Leaders Urge Congress to Preserve the State and Local Cyber Security Grant Program
The Honorable Patty MurrayChairSenate Committee on AppropriationsCapitol Building S-146AWashington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Susan CollinsVice ChairSenate Committee on AppropriationsCapitol Building ...
Governors Commend House Action to Maintain Governors’ Authority Over the National Guard
Washington, D.C. – National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Governor Spencer Cox of Utah and Vice Chair Governor Jared Polis of ...
