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REGISTER for the 2023 Western Prosperity Roundtable

Published on March 16, 2023
The West has undergone extraordinary growth in recent years, presenting challenges and opportunities for western communities. The annual 2023 Western Prosperity Roun...
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Agriculture

REGISTER for the 2023 Western Prosperity Roundtable

Published on March 16, 2023

Western Governors submit testimony on FY 2024 appropriations to House, Sena...

Published on March 16, 2023
The Western Governors’ Association is submitting testimony on behalf of the Western Governors to House and Senate leadership on FY 2024 appropriations and activities. Th...
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Agriculture

Western Governors submit testimony on FY 2024 appropriations to House, Sena...

Published on March 16, 2023

Western Governors submit testimony on FY 2024 appropriations to House, Sena...

Published on March 16, 2023
The Western Governors’ Association is submitting testimony on behalf of the Western Governors to House and Senate leadership on FY 2024 appropriations and activities. Th...
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Agriculture

Western Governors submit testimony on FY 2024 appropriations to House, Sena...

Published on March 16, 2023

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 urge National Telecommunications and Information Administ...

Published on January 31, 2022
The Western Governors’ Association shared policy recommendations with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to aid in the implementation ...
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Connectivity

Western Governors urge National Telecommunications and Information Administ...

Published on January 31, 2022

Western Governors continue advocacy to expand the Rural eConnectivity Progr...

Published on January 27, 2022
Western Governors provided comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) on the third Rural eConnectivity Program Funding Opportu...
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Connectivity

Western Governors continue advocacy to expand the Rural eConnectivity Progr...

Published on January 27, 2022

Western Governors applaud Senate bill to streamline grant applications for ...

Published on November 18, 2021
In a letter to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Western Governors applauded the Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility ...
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Connectivity

Western Governors applaud Senate bill to streamline grant applications for ...

Published on November 18, 2021

Western Governors praise Congressional action on broadband access, call for...

Published on November 18, 2021
The Western Governors praised recent efforts by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to address issues of broadband access, particularly the introduction of th...
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Connectivity

Western Governors praise Congressional action on broadband access, call for...

Published on November 18, 2021

Western Governors praise Senate’s work on broadband connectivity, call fo...

Published on November 18, 2021
In correspondence with the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, Western Governors praised recent efforts to address issues of broadband access, particul...
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Connectivity

Western Governors praise Senate’s work on broadband connectivity, call fo...

Published on November 18, 2021

Connectivity and Workforce Opportunity in Western States

Published on August 23, 2021
The ability to conduct activities and participate in the modern economy from our homes has grown increasingly urgent over the past year due to COVID-19.
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Connectivity

Connectivity and Workforce Opportunity in Western States

Published on August 23, 2021

Western Governors recommend improvements for broadband data, mapping and in...

Published on May 06, 2021
The Western Governors’ Association stressed the need for expanded access to high-speed internet throughout the West in comments submitted to the House Subcommittee ...
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Connectivity

Western Governors recommend improvements for broadband data, mapping and in...

Published on May 06, 2021

Western Governors seek role in improvement of broadband connectivity speeds...

Published on April 26, 2021
Western Governors, in comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) on the Rural eConnectivity Program Final Rule, expressed grat...
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Connectivity

Western Governors seek role in improvement of broadband connectivity speeds...

Published on April 26, 2021

WGA urges National Agricultural Statistics Service to increase focus on ...

Published on April 21, 2021
WGA shared Western Governors’ policy on the need for "robust broadband connectivity" for advanced agriculture technologies in comments to the National Agricultural Stati...
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Agriculture

WGA urges National Agricultural Statistics Service to increase focus on ...

Published on April 21, 2021

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