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WGA urges Congress to address infrastructure, maintenance at national parks

Published on July 25, 2019
UPDATE: Western Governors expressed support for legislative efforts to address the deferred maintenance backlog at the National Park Service through the Restore Our Parks and ...
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Environmental Management

WGA urges Congress to address infrastructure, maintenance at national parks

Published on July 25, 2019

WGA shares public lands, energy policies in advance of House Subcommittee h...

Published on July 24, 2019
The Western Governors’ Association shared policies regarding public lands and energy development with the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and...
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Energy

WGA shares public lands, energy policies in advance of House Subcommittee h...

Published on July 24, 2019

Western Governors back bills promoting cybersecurity for state and local go...

Published on July 23, 2019
Western Governors urge Congress to support bills that strengthen cybersecurity, including the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act and the State and Local Government Cybersecuri...
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Energy

Western Governors back bills promoting cybersecurity for state and local go...

Published on July 23, 2019

Western Governors encourage Forest Service to engage meaningfully with stat...

Published on July 23, 2019
Western Governors urge the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to “meaningfully engage with states” as the agency reviews its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and r...
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Environmental Management

Western Governors encourage Forest Service to engage meaningfully with stat...

Published on July 23, 2019

Western Governors’ News: Idaho takes aim at opioids; Colorado’s transpa...

Published on July 23, 2019
The Western Governors' Association offers a regular roundup of news showcasing the work of Western Governors in economic development, natural resources, education, health ...
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The West

Western Governors’ News: Idaho takes aim at opioids; Colorado’s transpa...

Published on July 23, 2019

WGA urges “fundamental changes” to improve state-federal relationship

Published on July 22, 2019
The Western Governors’ Association shared recommendations to improve the state-federal relationship with the House Committee on Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Gove...
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State-Federal Relationship

WGA urges “fundamental changes” to improve state-federal relationship

Published on July 22, 2019

Best of the West: BLM announces western relocation for HQ; Alaska wildfire ...

Published on July 18, 2019
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on news of the West. Here are the western stories for the week starting July 15, 2019 that you don't want to miss....
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The West

Best of the West: BLM announces western relocation for HQ; Alaska wildfire ...

Published on July 18, 2019

WGA announces new policy associate, meeting planner

Published on July 17, 2019
The Western Governors' Association is pleased to announce the hiring of Laura Cutlip as Policy Associate and Amanda Nelson as Meeting Planner.
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Western Governors’ Association

WGA announces new policy associate, meeting planner

Published on July 17, 2019

Executive Director’s Report: WGA kicks off the new year with a bang

Published on July 17, 2019
By Jim Ogsbury Happy New Year! I’ll grant, as summer temperatures soar, that might sound a bit out of place. But at WGA, our fiscal year kicks off each July and we hav...
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Western Governors’ Association

Executive Director’s Report: WGA kicks off the new year with a bang

Published on July 17, 2019

WEBINAR: Reimagining the Rural West Initiative launch

Published on July 16, 2019
The Western Governors’ Association hosted Reimagining the Rural West, a webinar on the central policy effort of WGA Chair and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, on...
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Economic Development

WEBINAR: Reimagining the Rural West Initiative launch

Published on July 16, 2019

Best of the West: California quake’s destructive mystery; regional in...

Published on July 11, 2019
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on news of the West. Here are the western stories for the week starting July 8, 2019 that you don't want to miss.
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Economic Development

Best of the West: California quake’s destructive mystery; regional in...

Published on July 11, 2019

Western Governors encourage FCC to continue innovative use of Educational B...

Published on July 09, 2019
Western Governors encourage the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to continue innovative usage of the Educational Broadband Service (EBS) spectrum to support rural conne...
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Economic Development

Western Governors encourage FCC to continue innovative use of Educational B...

Published on July 09, 2019

WGA backs efficient infrastructure permitting, habitat connectivity for Sen...

Published on July 09, 2019
The Western Governors’ Association expressed support for efficient infrastructure permitting to Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works leadership prior to a ...
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Economic Development

WGA backs efficient infrastructure permitting, habitat connectivity for Sen...

Published on July 09, 2019

Best of the West: Prescribed burns reducing wildfire fuels; Arizona, Califo...

Published on June 27, 2019
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on news of the West. Here are the western stories for the week starting June 24, 2019 that you don't want to miss....
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Wildfires

Best of the West: Prescribed burns reducing wildfire fuels; Arizona, Califo...

Published on June 27, 2019

WGA shares biosecurity & invasive species policies, recommendations bef...

Published on June 24, 2019
The Western Governors’ Association shared policy related to biosecurity and invasive species management with the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Ove...
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Species Management

WGA shares biosecurity & invasive species policies, recommendations bef...

Published on June 24, 2019

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