Governors Stitt and Moore Applaud the Leadership of America’s Governors

Washington, DC - NGA Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and Vice Chair Maryland Governor Wes Moore closed out the 2026 NGA Winter Meeting on Saturday, thanking their fellow governors for a week of collaboration on the issues that matter to Americans. Over 40 governors attended the meeting in Washington, D.C.

"We had a great week here as the National Governors Association," said Gov. Stitt. "Governors came together from all over the country to talk about real issues. We work on real issues together as representatives of the 50 states and the five territories talking about policies that matter to our people - whether it is energy and a reliable, affordable grid, workforce, education, immigration. We have a unique way of approaching things. We don't have the luxury of playing politics like they do in Washington, DC. I'm proud to lead this organization."

"This organization is leaving this weekend with not just an understanding of why this moment is important but a gratefulness that it was America's governors who helped to lead the way," said Gov. Moore. "We're all leaving here knowing that we're going to fight on behalf of our people. We're always going to make our voices heard. We're going to speak truth to power if necessary. As governors, we won't always agree on every issue. But we will agree on certain facts like the importance of states' rights…the importance of state executive leadership inside this moment, and the priority of putting America first. Not petty partisan differences. Not silly partisan attacks. Putting America first. That's what America's governors just did."

View their full remarks from the closing press conference here.