Progressive governors across the country are tackling some of the toughest challenges we face as a country. Many of the ideas being implemented by these progressive governors can and should be used at the national level. We have highlighted here some of the innovative efforts by progressive governors that the next president should consider as he or she takes office.

• North Carolina's Revolutionary High School Reform Model, by Governor Mike Easley
• Building a "New Energy Economy", by Governor Bill Ritter
• In Tennessee, a First Step in Addressing Health Care Costs, by Governor Phil Bredesen
• Standing Up For Our Citizen Soldiers, by Governor Kathleen Sebelius
• Competing in the Global Economy - and Winning through the Sciences, by Jason Newman
• Sebelius, Ford Urge Presidential Candidates to Consider State Policy Innovations, by Jason Newman
• Toward Competitive Elections, by Jason Newman