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Founded in 1908, the National Governors Association (NGA) is the bipartisan organization of the nation’s 55 governors. Through NGA, governors share best practices, address issues of national and state interest and share innovative solutions that improve state government and support the principles of federalism.

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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 ...
Governors Call for Education Innovation to Tackle Declining Test Scores

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

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 ...
National Governors Association’s Statement On The Passing Of President Jimmy Carter

National Governors Association’s Statement On The Passing Of President Jimmy Carter

Washington, D.C. – National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Vice Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt expressed their condolences ...
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 ...

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