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Western Governors submit testimony on FY 2026 appropriations to House, Sena...

Published on May 13, 2025
The Western Governors’ Association submitted testimony on behalf of the Western Governors to House and Senate leadership on FY 2026 appropriations and act...
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Community and Opportunity

Western Governors submit testimony on FY 2026 appropriations to House, Sena...

Published on May 13, 2025

Policy Resolution 2025-08, Biosecurity and Invasive Species Management

Published on June 23, 2025
This resolution addresses invasive species management in western states and territories, including: a call to address the destructive relationship between invasive grasses and...
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Health and Public Safety

Policy Resolution 2025-08, Biosecurity and Invasive Species Management

Published on June 23, 2025

Policy Resolution 2025-07, Radioactive Materials Management

Published on June 23, 2025
The resolution establishes Western Governors’ policy on radioactive materials management.  Specifically, the resolution supports DOE’s safe and uneventful tra...
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Energy and Environment

Policy Resolution 2025-07, Radioactive Materials Management

Published on June 23, 2025

Western Governors express support for provisions within the Fire Ready Nati...

Published on June 05, 2025
In correspondence with leadership in the U.S. Senate, Western Governors submitted bipartisan policy recommendations related to the Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025. The letter of...
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Energy and Environment

Western Governors express support for provisions within the Fire Ready Nati...

Published on June 05, 2025

LISTEN: New Out West Podcast highlights community navigator programs to hel...

Published on January 16, 2025
In the wake of natural disasters, navigating complicated bureaucratic systems can be extremely challenging – especially for those living in historically underserved comm...
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Health and Public Safety

LISTEN: New Out West Podcast highlights community navigator programs to hel...

Published on January 16, 2025

Western Governors’ showcase bipartisan cooperation at WGA’s 202...

Published on December 10, 2024
The camaraderie among Western Governors was on full display at WGA’s 2024 Winter Meeting in Las Vegas this week (Dec. 9-10).
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Community and Opportunity

Western Governors’ showcase bipartisan cooperation at WGA’s 202...

Published on December 10, 2024

Western Governors approve bipartisan policy resolutions on air quality, com...

Published on December 09, 2024
To kick off the 2024 Winter Meeting of the Western Governors’ Association, the Governors in attendance announced the passage of five bipartisan policy resolutions relate...
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Community and Opportunity

Western Governors approve bipartisan policy resolutions on air quality, com...

Published on December 09, 2024

Policy Resolution 2025-05, Physical and Behavioral Health Care in Western S...

Published on December 09, 2024
Access to high-quality physical and behavioral health care services is a cornerstone for maintaining and enhancing the quality of life in western states.  However, the We...
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Health and Public Safety

Policy Resolution 2025-05, Physical and Behavioral Health Care in Western S...

Published on December 09, 2024

WGA expresses support for the Disaster Assistance Simplification Act

Published on November 18, 2024
In correspondence with leadership in the House of Representatives, WGA expressed support for S. 1528, the Disaster Assistance Simplification Act. The letter of November 18, 20...
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Health and Public Safety

WGA expresses support for the Disaster Assistance Simplification Act

Published on November 18, 2024

WGA submits bipartisan policy recommendations ahead of House subcommittee h...

Published on November 15, 2024
In correspondence with the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, WGA submitted bipartisan p...
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Health and Public Safety

WGA submits bipartisan policy recommendations ahead of House subcommittee h...

Published on November 15, 2024

WGA submits bipartisan policy strategies to support America’s cyber workf...

Published on July 03, 2024
In correspondence with the House Committee on Homeland Security, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) submitted bipartisan policy recommendations regarding the Commi...
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Community and Opportunity

WGA submits bipartisan policy strategies to support America’s cyber workf...

Published on July 03, 2024

Western Governors adopt five policy resolutions

Published on June 11, 2024
To kick off WGA’s 2024 Annual Meeting in Olympic Valley, California, Western Governors formally adopted five policy resolutions.
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Community and Opportunity

Western Governors adopt five policy resolutions

Published on June 11, 2024

WGA Policy Resolution 2024-05, Disaster Preparedness and Response

Published on June 11, 2024
The resolution recognizes the role Governors have in coordinating the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. It also highlights...
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Health and Public Safety

WGA Policy Resolution 2024-05, Disaster Preparedness and Response

Published on June 11, 2024

WGA submits policy strategies to combat the fentanyl crisis to the Senate F...

Published on May 29, 2024
In correspondence with the Senate Finance Committee, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) submitted bipartisan policy recommendations following the Committee’s...
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Health and Public Safety

WGA submits policy strategies to combat the fentanyl crisis to the Senate F...

Published on May 29, 2024

Western Governors submit testimony on FY 2025 appropriations to House, Sena...

Published on May 10, 2024
The Western Governors’ Association submitted testimony on behalf of the Western Governors to House and Senate leadership on FY 2025 appropriations and act...
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Community and Opportunity

Western Governors submit testimony on FY 2025 appropriations to House, Sena...

Published on May 10, 2024

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