WGA urges Congress to support state efforts for curbing the supply of illeg...
Published on January 18, 2024
In correspondence with the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) highlighted strategies to stem the supply of...
WGA urges Congress to support state efforts for curbing the supply of illeg...
Published on January 18, 2024
WGA urges the federal government to provide technical assistance for cybers...
Published on January 11, 2024
In correspondence with the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) urged the federal gover...
WGA urges the federal government to provide technical assistance for cybers...
Published on January 11, 2024
WGA urges Congress to reassess the structure and allocation of federal disa...
Published on December 26, 2023
In correspondence with the Senate Appropriation’s Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, the Western Governors’ Assoc...
WGA urges Congress to reassess the structure and allocation of federal disa...
Published on December 26, 2023
WGA emphasizes need for more flexibility and inclusivity in federal disaste...
Published on November 30, 2023
In correspondence with the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) emphasized the Governors...
WGA emphasizes need for more flexibility and inclusivity in federal disaste...
Published on November 30, 2023
WGA calls for increased collaboration to improve public safety on public la...
Published on November 15, 2023
In correspondence with the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) outlined several strategies to im...
WGA calls for increased collaboration to improve public safety on public la...
Published on November 15, 2023
WGA Policy Resolution 2024-04, Combating the Opioid Crisis
Published on November 08, 2023
The opioid epidemic has become one of the nation’s most devastating and lethal public health and safety crises. This new resolution highlights the challenges posed...
WGA Policy Resolution 2024-04, Combating the Opioid Crisis
Published on November 08, 2023
Western Governors Tout Collaboration at WGA’s 2023 Winter Meeting
Published on November 07, 2023
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, Chair of the Western Governors’ Association, kicked off the 2023 Winter Meeting by discussing the importance of collaboration when ad...
Western Governors Tout Collaboration at WGA’s 2023 Winter Meeting
Published on November 07, 2023
Western Governors support the development of a unified disaster intake syst...
Published on October 13, 2023
In correspondence with Senator Gary Peters, Western Governors voiced their support for principles contained in his bipartisan bill, S. 1528, the Disaster Assistance Simplifica...
Western Governors support the development of a unified disaster intake syst...
Published on October 13, 2023
WGA calls on Congress to improve mental health care for veterans
Published on September 25, 2023
The Western Governors’ Association submitted policy recommendations to the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, urging Congress to integrate peer support and beh...
WGA calls on Congress to improve mental health care for veterans
Published on September 25, 2023
WGA Policy Resolution 2023-09, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons
Published on June 28, 2023
American Indian and Alaska Native people, particularly women, are disproportionately likely to experience violence, be murdered, or go missing. This resolution highlight...
WGA Policy Resolution 2023-09, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons
Published on June 28, 2023
Highlights and Photos from WGA’s 2023 Annual Meeting
Published on June 28, 2023
As Chair of the Western Governors’ Association, Colorado Governor Jared Polis opened this year’s Annual Meeting at the legendary Boulder Theatre by speaking a...
Highlights and Photos from WGA’s 2023 Annual Meeting
Published on June 28, 2023
WGA urges House Committee of Homeland Security to work with private sector,...
Published on March 24, 2023
In correspondence with the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, the Western Governors’ Association emphasized the need for the federal government to collaborate wi...
WGA urges House Committee of Homeland Security to work with private sector,...
Published on March 24, 2023
Watch the 2023 Western Prosperity Roundtable
Published on March 16, 2023
As the COVID-19 pandemic untethered workers from physical offices and put a premium on space and outdoor access, rural communities throughout the West experienced significant ...
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...
Western Governors submit testimony on FY 2024 appropriations to House, Sena...
Published on March 16, 2023
Western Governors share policy recommendations with HUD to improve disaster...
Published on February 28, 2023
In correspondence with the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs (HUD), Western Governors expressed appreciation for the agency’s commitment to improving the Community...
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