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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 Urge Preservation of National Guard Authority in NDAA

Governors Urge Preservation of National Guard Authority in NDAA

Washington, D.C. – National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Vice Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt released ...
Governors Urge Passage of National Defense Authorization Act

Governors Urge Passage of National Defense Authorization Act

National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Vice Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt released the following statement ...
Nation’s Governors Implement Policies to Support Veterans

Nation’s Governors Implement Policies to Support Veterans

As the country celebrates Veterans Day, the nation’s Governors will mark the occasion by issuing proclamations and holding ceremonies to ...
Do Your Part: State Leadership to Support Military Families

Do Your Part: State Leadership to Support Military Families

The National Governors Association (NGA) has partnered with the military and veteran family support organization Blue Star Families to launch ...
Governors Urge Support of Wilson Amendment Protecting National Guard Authority

Governors Urge Support of Wilson Amendment Protecting National Guard Authority

Over 100 Members of Congress Sign on to Letter Rejecting LP480 Washington, D.C. – The National Governors Association (NGA) Executive ...
Federal Agency Representatives Join 2024 NGA Summer Meeting

Federal Agency Representatives Join 2024 NGA Summer Meeting

At the 2024 NGA Summer Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah, representatives from multiple federal agencies held meetings with Governors’ ...
Governors Commend House Action to Maintain Governors’ Authority Over the National Guard

Governors Commend House Action to Maintain Governors’ Authority Over the National Guard

Washington, D.C. – National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Governor Spencer Cox of Utah and Vice Chair Governor Jared Polis of ...
Governors Respond to Discussion with Air Force Secretary Kendall on National Guard Proposal

Governors Respond to Discussion with Air Force Secretary Kendall on National Guard Proposal

Washington, D.C.– National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Governor Spencer Cox of Utah and Vice Chair Governor Jared Polis of Colorado ...
Nation’s Governors Call for Discontinuation of Legislative Proposals Denying Governor Authority over National Guard

Nation’s Governors Call for Discontinuation of Legislative Proposals Denying Governor Authority over National Guard

WASHINGTON – Today, 53 Governors from U.S. States, Commonwealths and Territories sent a letter to Secretary of Defense (DOD) Lloyd ...
Letter to DOD On Legislative Proposal 480

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 ...
Governors Urge Congress to Pass Legislation to Support U.S. Allies

Governors Urge Congress to Pass Legislation to Support U.S. Allies

WASHINGTON D.C. – The National Governors Association (NGA) today called on Congress to come together and pass legislation to support America’s national ...
Governors Issue Statement on National Guard Assets

Governors Issue Statement on National Guard Assets

WASHINGTON – Today, National Governors Association Chair Governor Spencer Cox of Utah and Vice Chair Governor Jared Polis of Colorado ...