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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.

Council of Governors Holds 30th Plenary Meeting

Council of Governors Holds 30th Plenary Meeting

The bipartisan Council of Governors (COG) was established by Section 1822 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 and ...
State of the State – 2025

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 ...
Using Plain Language for Effective Health Communication

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 ...
Educating All Americans for Success

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 ...
Hard at Work(force) Development

Hard at Work(force) Development

The NGA Center’s Workforce Development team had a busy fall with new publications on Actualizing the Promise of Youth Apprenticeship, ...
Governors Work Together on Bipartisan Education Solutions

Governors Work Together on Bipartisan Education Solutions

Governors aren’t focused on whether ideas are red or blue; we’re focused on finding policy solutions that work. Colorado Governor ...
Let’s Get Ready to Innovate

Let’s Get Ready to Innovate

The Let’s Get Ready! initiative examines a different facet of education at each convening, and the Las Vegas gathering focused ...
Governor Youngkin, State Housing Advisors Shift the Conversation on Housing

Governor Youngkin, State Housing Advisors Shift the Conversation on Housing

“We know we have a housing accessibility and affordability crisis across America.” Addressing the 2024 NGA Housing Policy Advisors Institute, ...
Let’s Get Students Ready for Success

Let’s Get Students Ready for Success

Ensuring all American high school students graduate with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed following graduation is at the ...
Governors Prioritizing Financial Literacy

Governors Prioritizing Financial Literacy

The importance of financial literacy is clear. It allows people to make informed decisions related to budgeting, saving, borrowing and ...
Let’s Get Ready for AI in Education

Let’s Get Ready for AI in Education

As part of the Let’s Get Ready! Educating All Americans for Success initiative, NGA Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis is ...
New Mexico Bridge Team Presents to State Policy Officials on Best Practices for Engaging with Hospitals

New Mexico Bridge Team Presents to State Policy Officials on Best Practices for Engaging with Hospitals

The National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices health team welcomed representatives from the New Mexico Bridge project last ...