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    Western Governors applaud provisions to expand the Low-Income Housing Tax C...

    Published on November 21, 2023
    In correspondence with the leadership of the Senate Committee on Finance and the House Committee on Ways and Means, Western Governors expressed their bipartisan support for ce...
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    Housing

    Western Governors applaud provisions to expand the Low-Income Housing Tax C...

    Published on November 21, 2023

    WGA encourages Congress to broaden the eligible use of EDA grants in suppor...

    Published on November 21, 2023
    In correspondence with the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion, the Western Governors’...
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    Economic Development

    WGA encourages Congress to broaden the eligible use of EDA grants in suppor...

    Published on November 21, 2023

    Western Governors call on the BLM to incorporate more input from cooperatin...

    Published on November 21, 2023
    In correspondence with Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Western Governors expressed concern that their respective states, along with other cooperating agencies, are not ...
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    Forest & Rangeland Management

    Western Governors call on the BLM to incorporate more input from cooperatin...

    Published on November 21, 2023

    WGA calls for increased collaboration to improve public safety on public la...

    Published on November 15, 2023
    In correspondence with the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) outlined several strategies to im...
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    Healthcare

    WGA calls for increased collaboration to improve public safety on public la...

    Published on November 15, 2023

    WGA urges Congress to consider long-term funding for transportation infrast...

    Published on November 13, 2023
    In correspondence with the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) urged Congress to...
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    Environmental Management

    WGA urges Congress to consider long-term funding for transportation infrast...

    Published on November 13, 2023

    Policy Resolution 2024-04, Combating the Opioid Crisis

    Published on November 08, 2023
    The opioid epidemic has become one of the nation’s most devastating and lethal public health and safety crises.  This new resolution highlights the challenges posed...
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    Healthcare

    Policy Resolution 2024-04, Combating the Opioid Crisis

    Published on November 08, 2023

    Policy Resolution 2024-03, Species Conservation and the Endangered Species ...

    Published on November 08, 2023
    This resolution updates Western Governors’ policy positions on species management and conservation issues.  The resolution expresses the Governors’ support fo...
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    Species Management

    Policy Resolution 2024-03, Species Conservation and the Endangered Species ...

    Published on November 08, 2023

    Policy Resolution 2024-02, National Forest and Rangeland Management

    Published on November 08, 2023
    Western states contain over 75 percent of the national forest and grassland system, and communities in the West depend upon forests and rangelands for jobs, recreation, and qu...
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    Environmental Management

    Policy Resolution 2024-02, National Forest and Rangeland Management

    Published on November 08, 2023

    Policy Resolution 2024-01, Strengthening the State-Federal Relationship

    Published on November 08, 2023
    Improving state-federal communication and coordination is among the Western Governors’ highest priorities.  In the absence of a Constitutional delegation of authori...
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    State-Federal Relationship

    Policy Resolution 2024-01, Strengthening the State-Federal Relationship

    Published on November 08, 2023

    WGA encourages Congress to reform the permitting system for guides and outf...

    Published on November 01, 2023
    In correspondence with the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the Western Governors’ Association encouraged Congress to reform the complex permitti...
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    Economic Development

    WGA encourages Congress to reform the permitting system for guides and outf...

    Published on November 01, 2023

    WGA encourages Congress to reform the permitting system for guides and outf...

    Published on November 01, 2023
    In correspondence with the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the Western Governors’ Association encouraged Congress to reform the complex permitti...
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    Economic Development

    WGA encourages Congress to reform the permitting system for guides and outf...

    Published on November 01, 2023

    Western Governors call on USDA to help strengthen America’s sheep industr...

    Published on November 01, 2023
    In correspondence with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Western Governors called for the department to protect and strengthen the American sheep industry. Recognizin...
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    Agriculture

    Western Governors call on USDA to help strengthen America’s sheep industr...

    Published on November 01, 2023

    Western Governors call on USDA to help strengthen America’s sheep industr...

    Published on October 30, 2023
    In correspondence with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Western Governors called for the department to protect and strengthen the American sheep industry. Recognizin...
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    Agriculture

    Western Governors call on USDA to help strengthen America’s sheep industr...

    Published on October 30, 2023

    WGA urges Congress to expand the Highway Trust Fund

    Published on October 23, 2023
    In correspondence with the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, the Western Governors’ Association urged Congress to provide a l...
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    Economic Development

    WGA urges Congress to expand the Highway Trust Fund

    Published on October 23, 2023

    WGA calls on Congress to increase the awareness of VA benefits, provide pro...

    Published on October 23, 2023
    In correspondence with the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans Affairs, the Western Governors’ Association called on Congress to ensure that...
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    Healthcare

    WGA calls on Congress to increase the awareness of VA benefits, provide pro...

    Published on October 23, 2023

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