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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.
State of the State – 2025
Governors of America's Commonwealths, States and Territories are outlining their priorities for 2025. To showcase their leadership and priorities for ...
Six States Selected for NGA Center Service-to-Career Pathways Policy Academy
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to co-chair Advisory Board WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Governors Association ...
Service-to-Career Pathways Advisory Board
As Governors implement their workforce development policy agendas in the face of labor shortages in nearly every sector of the ...
New Report: Growing Number of States Drop Degree Requirements
National Governors Association study examines state impacts of skills-based practices WASHINGTON, D.C. – Skills-based job postings rapidly increase when states ...
Empowering Progress: Harnessing Skills-Based Strategies to Drive Public Sector Excellence
The public sector plays a key role in advancing skills-based strategies, driven by gubernatorial leadership. Whether in the early stages ...
Onboarding Session For Governors’ Legal Counsel
On Friday, January 31, the National Governors Association hosted an onboarding session for Governors’ legal counsel. The call discussed the ...
Addressing The Link Between Trauma And Addiction
Given the variety of influential factors and the significant plasticity of the brain and behavior during child development, there are ...
Governors Call for Education Innovation to Tackle Declining Test Scores
Bipartisan ‘Let’s Get Ready’ Initiative Explores Policy Solutions Washington, D.C. – National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis ...
Using Plain Language for Effective Health Communication
Governors are focused on improving the health and well-being of their constituents, and health communication is a tool that can ...
Advanced Grid Technologies: Governor Leadership to Spur Innovation and Adoption
This paper is part of a series published by the National Governors Association (NGA) to identify actions Governors can take ...
2025 COG Budget Priorities
General Steven S. NordhausChief of the National Guard BureauNational Guard Bureau111 S. George Mason Dr. Arlington, VA 22204 Dear Gen ...
Educating All Americans for Success
Last July, at the NGA Summer Meeting in Salt Lake City, Colorado Governor Jared Polis was elected Chair of the ...
