WGA Policy Resolution 2024-07, Water Resource Management in the West
Published on June 11, 2024
The resolution addresses the management of water resources in the West, highlighting states’ sovereign authority over the allocation of water within their boundaries.&nb...
WGA Policy Resolution 2024-07, Water Resource Management in the West
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...
WGA Policy Resolution 2024-05, Disaster Preparedness and Response
Published on June 11, 2024
WGA submits policy recommendations regarding hunting, fishing, and recreati...
Published on May 15, 2024
In correspondence with the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) submitted policy recommendations following the...
WGA submits policy recommendations regarding hunting, fishing, and recreati...
Published on May 15, 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...
Western Governors submit testimony on FY 2025 appropriations to House, Sena...
Published on May 10, 2024
Watch the 2024 Western Prosperity Forum
Published on April 24, 2024
The 2024 Western Prosperity Forum was chock-full of in-depth policy discussions about everything from digital equity and workforce development to extreme heat and ...
WGA calls for improved agency coordination to address cybersecurity threats...
Published on April 10, 2024
In correspondence with the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) submitted policy recommendations...
WGA calls for improved agency coordination to address cybersecurity threats...
Published on April 10, 2024
WGA submits policy recommendations for wildfire management to the Senate Co...
Published on March 12, 2024
In correspondence with the Senate Committee on Homeland Security Committee and Governmental Affairs, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) submitted several policy re...
WGA submits policy recommendations for wildfire management to the Senate Co...
Published on March 12, 2024
WGA expresses appreciation for the Senate Energy Committee’s examination ...
Published on March 12, 2024
In correspondence with the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) expressed appreciation for its hearing on the Wildl...
WGA expresses appreciation for the Senate Energy Committee’s examination ...
Published on March 12, 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 calls on Congress to improve pre-fire mitigation practices and reduce d...
Published on December 19, 2023
In correspondence with the House Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on Federal Lands, The Western Governors’ Association (WGA) relayed the Governors’ support fo...
WGA calls on Congress to improve pre-fire mitigation practices and reduce d...
Published on December 19, 2023
Explore the potential for natural carbon sequestration at the Boise worksho...
Published on December 13, 2023
The Boise workshop of the Decarbonizing the West initiative workshop focused on strategies for expanding natural carbon sequestration methods as a way to not only de...
Explore the potential for natural carbon sequestration at the Boise worksho...
Published on December 13, 2023
Western Governors call on the BLM to incorporate more input from cooperatin...
Published on November 21, 2023
In correspondence with Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Western Governors expressed concern that their respective states, along with other cooperating agencies, are not ...
Western Governors call on the BLM to incorporate more input from cooperatin...
Published on November 21, 2023
WGA urges Congress to consider long-term funding for transportation infrast...
Published on November 13, 2023
In correspondence with the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) urged Congress to...
WGA urges Congress to consider long-term funding for transportation infrast...
Published on November 13, 2023
WGA Policy Resolution 2024-03, Species Conservation and the Endangered Spec...
Published on November 08, 2023
This resolution updates Western Governors’ policy positions on species management and conservation issues. The resolution expresses the Governors’ support fo...
WGA Policy Resolution 2024-03, Species Conservation and the Endangered Spec...
Published on November 08, 2023
WGA Policy Resolution 2024-02, National Forest and Rangeland Management
Published on November 08, 2023
Western states contain over 75 percent of the national forest and grassland system, and communities in the West depend upon forests and rangelands for jobs, recreation, and qu...
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