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WGA Policy Resolution 2022-09, Radioactive Materials Management

Published on June 30, 2022
The resolution establishes Western Governors’ policy on radioactive materials management. Specifically, the resolution supports the U.S. Department of Energy’s saf...
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Energy and Environment

WGA Policy Resolution 2022-09, Radioactive Materials Management

Published on June 30, 2022

WGA Policy Resolution 2022-08, National Minerals Policy

Published on June 30, 2022
Western Governors support building on the 1970 Mining and Minerals Policy Act with legislation and policies that unlock our domestic mineral potential and ensure access to met...
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Energy and Environment

WGA Policy Resolution 2022-08, National Minerals Policy

Published on June 30, 2022

Western Governors commend FCC ruling to fund internet access on school buse...

Published on June 30, 2022
In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, Western Governors expressed appreciation for the agency's proposed ruling to allow the use of E-Rate Program funding ...
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Community and Opportunity

Western Governors commend FCC ruling to fund internet access on school buse...

Published on June 30, 2022

Western Governors urge Congress to permanently expand telehealth services

Published on June 30, 2022
In a letter to Congress, Western Governors urged lawmakers to expand telehealth services by establishing permanent regulatory and statutory changes based on temporary waivers ...
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Health and Public Safety

Western Governors urge Congress to permanently expand telehealth services

Published on June 30, 2022

Western Governors urge HHS to establish permanent telehealth services

Published on June 30, 2022
In a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Western Governors highlighted what western states have been doing to advance mutual health care priorities, es...
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Health and Public Safety

Western Governors urge HHS to establish permanent telehealth services

Published on June 30, 2022

Best of the West: Using drones as fireworks; expanding EV charging infrastr...

Published on June 30, 2022
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on the latest news in the West. Here are the top stories for the week starting June 27, 2022. (Photos courte...
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Best of the West

Best of the West: Using drones as fireworks; expanding EV charging infrastr...

Published on June 30, 2022

Western Governors voice support for elements of the Water Resources Develop...

Published on June 30, 2022
In a letter to Congress, Western Governors voiced their support for provisions in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 and provided policy recommendations that r...
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Land Management

Western Governors voice support for elements of the Water Resources Develop...

Published on June 30, 2022

WGA expresses support to the Senate for Fire Ready Nation Act of 2022

Published on June 28, 2022
The Western Governors’ Association expressed support to the Senate for the Fire Ready Nation Act of 2022, bipartisan legislation to expand the nation’s capacity to...
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Land Management

WGA expresses support to the Senate for Fire Ready Nation Act of 2022

Published on June 28, 2022

WGA shares Governors’ perspectives on advancing privacy-enhancing technol...

Published on June 23, 2022
In response to a Request for Information from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the Western Governors’ Association submitted several policy...
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Health and Public Safety

WGA shares Governors’ perspectives on advancing privacy-enhancing technol...

Published on June 23, 2022

Best of the West: Modernizing public transportation; Saving enough water to...

Published on June 23, 2022
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on the latest news in the West. Here are the top stories for the week starting June 20, 2022. (Photos courte...
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Best of the West

Best of the West: Modernizing public transportation; Saving enough water to...

Published on June 23, 2022

LISTEN: New podcast episode explores state efforts to support rural communi...

Published on June 23, 2022
The new episode of WGA’s Out West podcast, Supporting Coal Communities, explores the economic trends impacting Utah’s coal communities in the face of cha...
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Community and Opportunity

LISTEN: New podcast episode explores state efforts to support rural communi...

Published on June 23, 2022

Best of the West: Modernizing energy transmission; rare earth manufacturing...

Published on June 16, 2022
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on the latest news in the West. Here are the top stories for the week starting June 13, 2022. (Photos courte...
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Best of the West

Best of the West: Modernizing energy transmission; rare earth manufacturing...

Published on June 16, 2022

Best of the West: Improving post-fire restoration; a historic sale of carbo...

Published on June 09, 2022
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on the latest news in the West. Here are the top stories for the week starting June 6, 2022. (Photos courtes...
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Best of the West

Best of the West: Improving post-fire restoration; a historic sale of carbo...

Published on June 09, 2022

Western Governors’ News: workforce development, agriculture and tourism a...

Published on June 08, 2022
The Western Governors' Association offers a periodic roundup of Western Governors' work in economic development, natural resources, education, health and safety, and a...
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WGA News

Western Governors’ News: workforce development, agriculture and tourism a...

Published on June 08, 2022

Best of the West: Increasing equitable access to parks and outdoor recreati...

Published on June 02, 2022
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on the latest news in the West. Here are the top stories for the week starting May 30, 2022. (Photos courtes...
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Best of the West

Best of the West: Increasing equitable access to parks and outdoor recreati...

Published on June 02, 2022

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