Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, Chair of the Western Governors’ Association (WGA), launched the Decarbonizing the West initiative in 2023 to examine how decarbonization st...
2023 Annual Report of the Western Governors’ Foundation
Published on August 18, 2023
The Western Governors’ Foundation (WGF) is committed to securing the legacy of Western Governors through the performance of charitable works in the West. Reinvented as t...
The potential of geothermal energy in the West is vast and offers significant advantages and benefits in efforts to expand the portfolio of renewable energy resources. Advance...
The 2022 Annual Report for The Western Governors' Association highlights the past year’s policy work of the Western Governors on topics such as land manage...
Working Lands, Working Communities Initiative Special Report
Published on July 26, 2022
The Special Report of the Working Lands, Working Communities Initiative contains targeted recommendations on issues that affect natural resource management and the r...
Working Lands, Working Communities Initiative Special Report
Published on July 26, 2022
Western Governors’ Association 2021 Annual Report
Published on July 28, 2021
The Western Governors' Association 2021 Annual Report highlights the past year’s policy work of the Western Governors on topics such as broadband connectivity, workf...
Electric Vehicles Roadmap Initiative Special Report
Published on June 30, 2021
The Special Report of the Electric Vehicles Roadmap Initiative contains targeted recommendations on federal policy issues that affect public and private investments in EV infr...
Electric Vehicles Roadmap Initiative Special Report
Published on June 30, 2021
Western Governors’ Association 2020 Annual Report
Published on July 07, 2020
The Western Governors' Association 2020 Annual Report highlights the past year’s policy work of the Western Governors on topics such as realigning the state-federal ...
Reimagining the Rural West Initiative Special Report
Published on June 30, 2020
The Reimagining the Rural West Initiative Special Report of WGA Chair and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum highlights the work of Western Governors to re-energize rural communiti...
Reimagining the Rural West Initiative Special Report
Published on June 30, 2020
Western Governors’ Association 2019 Annual Report
Published on June 10, 2019
The WGA 2019 Annual Report highlights the past year’s policy work of the Western Governors on topics such as realigning the state-federal relationship, water management,...
Western Governors’ Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initiative Special Re...
Published on June 10, 2019
The Western Governors’ Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initiative Special Report highlights the work of Western Governors to confront the challenge of nuisance species ...
Western Governors’ Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initiative Special Re...
Published on June 10, 2019
Western Governors’ Association 2018 Annual Report
Published on June 25, 2018
The WGA 2018 Annual Report highlights the policy work of the governors on forest and rangeland management, species conservation, the state-federal relationship, wate...
Western Governors’ Workforce Development Initiative Report
Published on June 25, 2018
The Workforce Development Initiative Year-One Report highlights the work of Western Governors to bridge the skills gap between workers and employers in the West. The first yea...
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