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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.

Governors Prioritizing Postsecondary Strategies: Multiple Pathways Highlighted in 2025 State and Territory Addresses
Governors across the country made clear that postsecondary education remains central to their policy agendas in their 2025 State and ...

Statement from National Governors Association on Fire at Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence
WASHINGTON — National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Governor Jared Polis of Colorado and Vice Chair Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma issued ...

Workforce Investments for A Robust Health Ecosystem
To help commemorate National Public Health Week 2025, this publication is part of an NGA series that explores policies, programs ...

Governors Growing Entrepreneurship
This brief highlights four key opportunities for Governors to advance policy that supports entrepreneurship, along with four state examples that ...

Increasing Primary Care Access to Improve Population Health
To help commemorate National Public Health Week 2025, this publication is part of a series that explores policies, programs and ...

Community Resilience & Mental Health
To help commemorate National Public Health Week 2025, this publication is part of a NGA series that explores policies, programs ...

State and Territorial Workforce Development Successes
State and territory workforce development programs are crucial for addressing local labor market needs by providing training and education that ...

Food is Medicine: Making Nutritious Food Accessible to All
To help commemorate National Public Health Week 2025, this publication is part of a series that explores policies, programs and ...

Mental Health Awareness Briefing
On April 2, NGA hosted a briefing for state and territorial staff who focus on mental health awareness. Angela Kimball, ...

Driving Public Sector Innovation Through Skills-Based Hiring
State governments across the nation are leading a transformation in talent management, shifting toward a more skills-focused approach, which prioritizes ...

Nuclear Energy In-State Retreats, Technical Assistance, and Action Planning
States and Territories are at a variety of stages of development in their nuclear policy, with some states having robust ...