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    2024 Annual Report

    Published on July 24, 2024
    The 2024 Annual Report of the Western Governors' Association highlights the past year’s policy work on topics such as disaster prepared...
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    Agriculture

    2024 Annual Report

    Published on July 24, 2024

    WGA Policy Resolution 2024-08, Cleaning Up Abandoned Hardrock Mines in the ...

    Published on June 11, 2024
    “Good Samaritans” are entities that voluntarily clean up abandoned mine sites.  These Good Samaritans face potential liability under the Clean Water Act (CWA)...
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    Economic Development

    WGA Policy Resolution 2024-08, Cleaning Up Abandoned Hardrock Mines in the ...

    Published on June 11, 2024

    WGA Policy Resolution 2024-06, Transportation Infrastructure in the Western...

    Published on June 11, 2024
    The resolution addresses surface transportation needs in the West.  Western Governors emphasize their support for a long-term federal funding mechanism for the maintenanc...
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    Economic Development

    WGA Policy Resolution 2024-06, Transportation Infrastructure in the Western...

    Published on June 11, 2024

    WGA submits policy recommendations on the state of rural broadband in Ameri...

    Published on May 10, 2024
    In correspondence with the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) subm...
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    Connectivity

    WGA submits policy recommendations on the state of rural broadband in Ameri...

    Published on May 10, 2024

    Western Governors submit policy recommendations regarding the future of bro...

    Published on May 03, 2024
    In correspondence with the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) su...
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    Connectivity

    Western Governors submit policy recommendations regarding the future of bro...

    Published on May 03, 2024

    Watch the 2024 Western Prosperity Forum

    Published on April 24, 2024
    The 2024 Western Prosperity Forum was chock-full of in-depth policy discussions about everything from digital equity and workforce development to extreme heat and ...
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    Economic Development

    Watch the 2024 Western Prosperity Forum

    Published on April 24, 2024

    WGA calls on Congress for more state control over infrastructure investment...

    Published on March 22, 2024
    In correspondence with the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) submitted several polic...
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    Economic Development

    WGA calls on Congress for more state control over infrastructure investment...

    Published on March 22, 2024

    Western Governors voice support for the Building Chips in America Act, enco...

    Published on March 07, 2024
    In correspondence with Congressional leadership, Western Governors expressed their support for measures in the bipartisan and bicameral Building Chips in America Act that woul...
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    Connectivity

    Western Governors voice support for the Building Chips in America Act, enco...

    Published on March 07, 2024

    WGA encourages Congress to expand work-based learning and support high-qual...

    Published on January 18, 2024
    In correspondence with the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, the Western Governors' Association urged...
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    Economic Development

    WGA encourages Congress to expand work-based learning and support high-qual...

    Published on January 18, 2024

    WGA urges the Office of Management and Budget to consult with states as the...

    Published on December 04, 2023
    In correspondence with Deputy Controller Deidre Harrison of the Office of Federal Financial Management at the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Western Governors...
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    Economic Development

    WGA urges the Office of Management and Budget to consult with states as the...

    Published on December 04, 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

    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

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