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    WGA weighs in on the future of subsurface science and technology

    Published on July 31, 2023
    Ahead of its hearing, Unearthing Innovation: The Future of Subsurface Science and Technology in the United States, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology receiv...
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    Energy

    WGA weighs in on the future of subsurface science and technology

    Published on July 31, 2023

    WGA provides FEMA with recommendations to improve disaster preparedness and...

    Published on September 22, 2022
    In response to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) 2022 update of the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide, the Western Governors’ As...
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    State-Federal Relationship

    WGA provides FEMA with recommendations to improve disaster preparedness and...

    Published on September 22, 2022

    WGA shares policy recommendations related to mining regulations, laws, and ...

    Published on August 25, 2022
    The Western Governors’ Association submitted several policy resolutions to the Department of the Interior regarding mining regulations, laws, and permitting. The letter ...
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    Environmental Management

    WGA shares policy recommendations related to mining regulations, laws, and ...

    Published on August 25, 2022

    WGA shares recommendations with BLM and USFS regarding Executive Order on o...

    Published on August 25, 2022
    In correspondence with the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service, the Western Governors’ Association provided feedback relevant to the Biden Administrat...
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    Economic Development

    WGA shares recommendations with BLM and USFS regarding Executive Order on o...

    Published on August 25, 2022

    WGA provides Federal Highway Administration with suggestions regarding elec...

    Published on August 22, 2022
    In correspondence with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Western Governors' Association submitted input regarding western states' critical role in buildin...
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    State-Federal Relationship

    WGA provides Federal Highway Administration with suggestions regarding elec...

    Published on August 22, 2022

    WGA shares Western Governors’ policy stances on Clean Water Act with ...

    Published on August 08, 2022
    In correspondence with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Western Governors' Association provided comments regarding the proposed Clean Water Act's Wa...
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    Water

    WGA shares Western Governors’ policy stances on Clean Water Act with ...

    Published on August 08, 2022

    Western Governors share policy recommendations related to forest management...

    Published on June 30, 2022
    In response to the Biden Administration's Executive Order (EO), Strengthening the Nation's Forests, Communities, and Local Economies, Western Governors provided severa...
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    Environmental Management

    Western Governors share policy recommendations related to forest management...

    Published on June 30, 2022

    Western Governors commend FCC ruling to fund internet access on school buse...

    Published on June 30, 2022
    In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, Western Governors expressed appreciation for the agency's proposed ruling to allow the use of E-Rate Program funding ...
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    Connectivity

    Western Governors commend FCC ruling to fund internet access on school buse...

    Published on June 30, 2022

    Western Governors urge Congress to permanently expand telehealth services

    Published on June 30, 2022
    In a letter to Congress, Western Governors urged lawmakers to expand telehealth services by establishing permanent regulatory and statutory changes based on temporary waivers ...
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    Connectivity

    Western Governors urge Congress to permanently expand telehealth services

    Published on June 30, 2022

    Western Governors urge HHS to establish permanent telehealth services

    Published on June 30, 2022
    In a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Western Governors highlighted what western states have been doing to advance mutual health care priorities, es...
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    Connectivity

    Western Governors urge HHS to establish permanent telehealth services

    Published on June 30, 2022

    Western Governors voice support for elements of the Water Resources Develop...

    Published on June 30, 2022
    In a letter to Congress, Western Governors voiced their support for provisions in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 and provided policy recommendations that r...
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    State-Federal Relationship

    Western Governors voice support for elements of the Water Resources Develop...

    Published on June 30, 2022

    WGA expresses support to the Senate for Fire Ready Nation Act of 2022

    Published on June 28, 2022
    The Western Governors’ Association expressed support to the Senate for the Fire Ready Nation Act of 2022, bipartisan legislation to expand the nation’s capacity to...
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    Environmental Management

    WGA expresses support to the Senate for Fire Ready Nation Act of 2022

    Published on June 28, 2022

    WGA shares Governors’ perspectives on advancing privacy-enhancing technol...

    Published on June 23, 2022
    In response to a Request for Information from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the Western Governors’ Association submitted several policy...
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    Economic Development

    WGA shares Governors’ perspectives on advancing privacy-enhancing technol...

    Published on June 23, 2022

    WGA shares Western Governors’ policy perspectives on rural development wi...

    Published on May 25, 2022
    In correspondence with the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, the Western Governors’ Association articulated policy recommendations on various chal...
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    Economic Development

    WGA shares Western Governors’ policy perspectives on rural development wi...

    Published on May 25, 2022

    WGA provides information to Department of Health and Human Services regardi...

    Published on May 19, 2022
    On May 19, 2022, in correspondence with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Western Governors’ Association Executive Director Jim Ogsbury, highlighted ...
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    Healthcare

    WGA provides information to Department of Health and Human Services regardi...

    Published on May 19, 2022

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