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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.

Key Takeaways from Action Lab on Strategic Financing for a Comprehensive Substance Use Disorder Continuum of Care

Key Takeaways from Action Lab on Strategic Financing for a Comprehensive Substance Use Disorder Continuum of Care

States have taken important steps forward to build systems that address SUD and the overdose epidemic. (Read/Download) Introduction Aligning and ...
SUN Bucks Basics for Governors: A Summer EBT Program Primer

SUN Bucks Basics for Governors: A Summer EBT Program Primer

The Summer EBT program could significantly impact childhood food insecurity during the critical summer months when food insecurity often peaks ...
Understanding Behavioral Health Licensure Compacts: Insights for Governors and Other State Leaders

Understanding Behavioral Health Licensure Compacts: Insights for Governors and Other State Leaders

Given ongoing health workforce shortages, many states have adopted licensure compacts into statute over the past several years. Governors and ...
Promising Practices for State and Territory Disability Data Collection and Usage

Promising Practices for State and Territory Disability Data Collection and Usage

This brief outlines promising practices that states and territories can implement to collect disability data to advance health equity. A ...
Maine – Innovative Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Case Study

Maine – Innovative Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Case Study

The below case study was developed through a NGA partnership with Oregon State University’s Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy ...
Resources for Financial Literacy

Resources for Financial Literacy

Governors are working to increase financial literacy in their states. The following resources can be used as tools by Governors ...
North Dakota – Innovative Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Case Study

North Dakota – Innovative Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Case Study

The below case study was developed through a NGA partnership with Oregon State University’s Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy ...
Hawai‘i – Innovative Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Case Study

Hawai‘i – Innovative Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Case Study

The below case study was developed through a NGA partnership with Oregon State University’s Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy ...
West Virginia – Innovative Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Case Study

West Virginia – Innovative Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Case Study

The below case study was developed through a NGA partnership with Oregon State University’s Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy ...
How Colorado is Transforming its Workforce through Skills-Based Practices

How Colorado is Transforming its Workforce through Skills-Based Practices

Colorado is at the forefront of a movement to transform state workforces. (View/Download) Since 2019, the State of Colorado has ...
Aligning the Workforce System and Economic Growth: Best Practices from State WIOA Planning

Aligning the Workforce System and Economic Growth: Best Practices from State WIOA Planning

This publication highlights elements of Governors’ 2024-2027 WIOA State Plans that meet USDOL goals, as well as those that integrate ...
Ensuring Clarity and Transparency in Radioactive Waste Definitions

Ensuring Clarity and Transparency in Radioactive Waste Definitions

The purpose of this document is to help states impacted by cleanup at U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear weapons ...