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.
Public Health and Disaster Response Task Force Request Representation of Governors on FEMA Agency Review Council
The co-chairs of the National Governors Association (NGA) Public Health and Disaster Response Task Force wrote a letter to President ...
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 ...
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 ...
Public Health and Disaster Response 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 ...
Education, Workforce and Community Investment Task Force FY25 Appropriations Priorities
The Honorable Patty MurrayChairSenate Committee on AppropriationsCapitol Building S-146AWashington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Susan CollinsVice ChairSenate Committee on AppropriationsCapitol Building ...
Letter to DOD on Maintaining Governor Authority of National Guard
"National Guard assets are critical components of states’ and territories’ responses to crises. Governors must maintain full authority as Commanders ...
Letter to DOD On Legislative Proposal 480
"The Council of Governors respectfully, and with the strongest terms, objects to the Department’s proposal, LP 480. We ask that ...
NGA Sends Letter Outlining WRDA Priorities
NGA sent a joint letter to the leaders of the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works and the ...
Letter to FEMA on Improving Disaster Response and Recovery
Based on experience and feedback provided from states and territories we have compiled the following recommendations for reform in disaster ...
Council of Governors’ Budget Priorities for FY25-27 Budget Process
In accordance with the Council of Governors (Council) Consultative Budget Agreement, the Council engages with the Department of Defense as ...
Governors Share Federal Funding Concerns to House Speaker
NGA Chair Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Vice Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis wrote a letter to House Speaker Mike ...
State and Local Leaders Urge Congress to Extend TANF Program
Representatives of the nation’s public agencies responsible for state and local workforce and health and human services systems sent a ...
