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Walz and Kelly Freeze NGA Dues Over Trump’s State Incursions

They say the forum’s consensus-only rule, which prevents statements without unanimous support, has undercut its effectiveness

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is planning to terminate the state's membership in the National Governors Association, along with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
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Overview

  • Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly will withhold their nearly $100,000 annual NGA dues this month, citing the group’s insufficient response to President Trump’s pause of federal funding, transgender sports disputes and National Guard deployment in California.
  • Other Democratic governors are discussing similar actions as they pressure the NGA for bolder advocacy against federal overreach.
  • NGA communications director Eric Wohlschlegel said the group issues public statements only with unanimous executive committee approval and prioritizes policy over politics.
  • The disputes unfold as roughly 20 governors gather at the Broadmoor resort in Colorado Springs for the NGA’s summer meeting and its leadership shifts from Democrat Jared Polis to Republican Kevin Stitt.
  • During the Obama administration, Republican governors from states such as Texas and Florida also paused dues without fully withdrawing from the NGA, using membership leverage to push policy priorities.