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    Executive Director’s Notebook: Join us for a crash course on rural sustai...

    Published on September 04, 2019
    By Jim Ogsbury Now that Labor Day is past, it is time for students across the West to return to school.  At WGA, it’s as though we never took a break (because we d...
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    Executive Director’s Notebook: Join us for a crash course on rural sustai...

    Published on September 04, 2019

    Western Governors urge FCC to permanently fund digital services provided by...

    Published on August 28, 2019
    Western Governors urge the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to permanently adopt the E-Rate Program for Schools and Libraries that supports crucial digital services pro...
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    Western Governors urge FCC to permanently fund digital services provided by...

    Published on August 28, 2019

    Governors support federal investments in apprenticeships that align with ex...

    Published on August 26, 2019
    Western Governors assert that "federal investments in apprenticeships should align with existing efforts to foster a coherent system with minimal duplication at the federal, s...
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    Governors support federal investments in apprenticeships that align with ex...

    Published on August 26, 2019

    Best of the West: Celebrate National Parks with free admission; wildfire ev...

    Published on August 22, 2019
    The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on news of the West. Here are the western stories for the week starting Aug. 19, 2019 that you don't want to miss....
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    Best of the West: Celebrate National Parks with free admission; wildfire ev...

    Published on August 22, 2019

    Best of the West: Pew study shows North Dakota leading strong western incom...

    Published on August 15, 2019
    The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on news of the West. Here are the western stories for the week starting Aug. 12, 2019 that you don't want to miss....
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    Best of the West: Pew study shows North Dakota leading strong western incom...

    Published on August 15, 2019

    Best of the West: A plan to keep ranches running; latest wildfire updates; ...

    Published on August 08, 2019
    The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on news of the West. Here are the western stories for the week starting Aug. 5, 2019 that you don't want to miss. ...
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    Best of the West: A plan to keep ranches running; latest wildfire updates; ...

    Published on August 08, 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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    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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    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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    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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    WGA backs efficient infrastructure permitting, habitat connectivity for Sen...

    Published on July 09, 2019

    WGA shares Governors’ workforce development policy with House committee f...

    Published on June 19, 2019
    The Western Governors’ Association shared policy in support of innovative postsecondary pathways with the House Committee on Education and Labor for its hearing, Innovat...
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    WGA shares Governors’ workforce development policy with House committee f...

    Published on June 19, 2019

    Western Governors encourage Congress to expand workforce training opportuni...

    Published on June 18, 2019
    Western Governors encourage Congress to expand workforce training and education opportunities by reauthorizing the Higher Education Act.
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    Western Governors encourage Congress to expand workforce training opportuni...

    Published on June 18, 2019

    WGA Chair Gov. Doug Burgum announces Reimagining the Rural West Initiative

    Published on June 12, 2019
    North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, the 2020 WGA Chair, has announced Reimagining the Rural West will be his Chairman’s Initiative.  
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    WGA Chair Gov. Doug Burgum announces Reimagining the Rural West Initiative

    Published on June 12, 2019

    Best of the West: Western states’ strong rebound from Great Recession; pr...

    Published on May 16, 2019
    The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on news of the West. Here are the western stories for the week starting May 13, 2019 that you don't want to miss.
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    Economic Development

    Best of the West: Western states’ strong rebound from Great Recession; pr...

    Published on May 16, 2019

    WGA shares Governors’ policies related to broadband mapping for Senate he...

    Published on April 10, 2019
    The Western Governors’ Association shared policies related to broadband with the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation in advance of the April 10, 201...
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    WGA shares Governors’ policies related to broadband mapping for Senate he...

    Published on April 10, 2019

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