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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.

The State of Advanced Nuclear Energy
Nuclear energy is having a moment. That was the consensus during a briefing the NGA Economic Development and Revitalization Task ...

Understanding Lapses in Learning
The following letter to editor, regarding “Have We Quit on Learning?,” originally appeared in the New York Times on May ...

Leveraging Data to Improve Child Welfare Outcomes
On May 28th 2025, the National Governors Association Children and Families team hosted the monthly meeting of the Human Services ...

Legal Considerations Related to Gubernatorial Appointment Powers and Procedures
On Tuesday, June 3, the National Governors Association hosted its monthly briefing for Governors’ legal counsel which discussed gubernatorial appointment ...

State Government as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities: A Playbook for Governors
This playbook highlights six actionable strategies Governors can use to improve state government career paths for people with disabilities. (Download) ...

Governors are Supporting Older Adults and Driving Improved Population Health
The number of older adults in the U.S. is growing at a faster rate than any other age group and ...

State Strategies for School-Based Mental Health Services
As part of the 2024 Policy Academy to Drive Thriving Youth Mental Health, the National Governors Association supported the development ...

State Funding and Financing Strategies for Advancing Energy Projects
This policy brief highlights several state case studies of effective funding and financing mechanisms for energy projects, including the braiding ...

NGA Hosts Webinar with First Lady Jennie Gordon, Highlights Strategic Partnerships First Spouses Form to Advance Initiatives
On May 16, NGA’s Health Equity Learning Network held a webinar focused on ways states and territories can address food ...

Budgets and Programs in Balance: Understanding the Fiscal Impact of Federal Policy Across State and Territory Systems
The NGA Public Health and Disaster Response Task Force, co-chaired by Hawai`i Governor Josh Green and Vermont Governor Phil Scott, ...

Policy Academy to Advance Youth Apprenticeship
As a national partner in the Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA), the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices ...

The Role of States in Shaping a Future-Ready EV Workforce
States remain on the front lines of developing the skilled workforce needed to support the electric vehicle (EV) sector’s continued ...