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NGA Government Relations
The Office of Government Relations works to ensure that Governors’ views are represented in shaping federal policy by maintaining regular contact with congressional leaders and key administration officials, keeping up-to-date information on critical state–federal issues and coordinating state action.
We work closely with Governors’ Washington, D.C., office representatives, state-federal contacts and other state and local government organizations to maximize the effectiveness of NGA’s lobbying activities. Specifically, our staff serve as policy experts and liaisons to Congress and executive branch agencies and coordinate the work and policy activities of NGA committees.
NGA Task Forces & Council of Governors
Staff
- Tiffany Waddell—Director of Government Relations
- Renee Antoine—Legislative Director
- Tim Carlton—Legislative Director
- Richard Lukas—Legislative Director
- Courtney Brinley—Legislative Associate
- Alexis Howard—Legislative Associate
- Abigail Smith Judstra—Legislative Associate
- Mackenzi Matthews—Legislative Associate
Advocacy Communications Library
![Governors Call on Congress to Replenish Disaster Relief Funding](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DRF-Statement-150x150.png)
Governors Call on Congress to Replenish Disaster Relief Funding
![Heat and Health: NGA, CDC and NOAA Briefing](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/heat_related_illness-150x150.png)
Heat and Health: NGA, CDC and NOAA Briefing
![Governors Advance Priorities for Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/capitol_at_dusk-150x150.jpg)
Governors Advance Priorities for Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations
![Governors Urge Congress to Pass Bipartisan Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/WIOA-Statement-2-150x150.png)
Governors Urge Congress to Pass Bipartisan Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
![Economic Development and Revitalization Task Force Letter on FY25 Appropriations](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/econ-task-force-group-photo-1-150x150.jpg)
Economic Development and Revitalization Task Force Letter on FY25 Appropriations
![Congressional Briefing on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act in states and territories](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-18-154455-150x150.png)
Congressional Briefing on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act in states and territories
![State and Local Government Leaders Urge Congress to Preserve the State and Local Cyber Security Grant Program](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Logo-Heading-680-x-680-px-150x150.png)
State and Local Government Leaders Urge Congress to Preserve the State and Local Cyber Security Grant Program
![Governors Commend House Action to Maintain Governors’ Authority Over the National Guard](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024May23_Statement-150x150.png)
Governors Commend House Action to Maintain Governors’ Authority Over the National Guard
![Public Health and Disaster Response Task Force Letter on FY25 appropriations](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/phdr_wm24-150x150.jpg)
Public Health and Disaster Response Task Force Letter on FY25 appropriations
![Congressional Briefing on Building Readiness and Strengthening Resiliency to Combat Disasters and Emerging Threats](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/May7_Briefing2-150x150.jpg)
Congressional Briefing on Building Readiness and Strengthening Resiliency to Combat Disasters and Emerging Threats
![Governors Respond to Discussion with Air Force Secretary Kendall on National Guard Proposal](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/9May2424_National_Guard_Statement-150x150.png)
Governors Respond to Discussion with Air Force Secretary Kendall on National Guard Proposal
![Education, Workforce and Community Investment Task Force FY25 Appropriations Priorities](https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/appros_letter-150x150.jpg)