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LISTEN: Latest episode of ‘Out West’ offers deep dive into WGA policy w...

Published on September 09, 2020
Exploring the 2020 Annual Report, the latest episode of WGA’s Out West podcast, recaps the impactful, collaborative policy work of Western Governors over the past year a...
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Economic Development

LISTEN: Latest episode of ‘Out West’ offers deep dive into WGA policy w...

Published on September 09, 2020

WGA introduces Toolkit for Invasive Grass Management in the West

Published on July 22, 2020
Read, download the toolkit. The Western Governors’ Association (WGA) has released a new toolkit for land managers working to combat the spread of invasive annual grasse...
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Environmental Management

WGA introduces Toolkit for Invasive Grass Management in the West

Published on July 22, 2020

WGA 2020 Annual Report shares Western Governors’ policy work on broad...

Published on July 07, 2020
LISTEN: Exploring the 2020 Annual Report, the tenth episode of WGA’s Out West podcast, recaps the impactful, collaborative policy work of Western Gov...
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Agriculture

WGA 2020 Annual Report shares Western Governors’ policy work on broad...

Published on July 07, 2020

Executive Director’s Notebook: A Team Effort

Published on May 04, 2020
By Jim Ogsbury
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State-Federal Relationship

Executive Director’s Notebook: A Team Effort

Published on May 04, 2020

Western Governors seek consultation with DOI on suspending, reducing oil an...

Published on April 06, 2020
Western Governors urge Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt to engage with states about current proposals to suspend or reduce onshore oil and gas royalties to suppo...
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Energy

Western Governors seek consultation with DOI on suspending, reducing oil an...

Published on April 06, 2020

Western Governors request federal agencies support rural counties, municipa...

Published on April 01, 2020
Western Governors have requested federal agencies offer coordinated support for western rural counties and municipalities to aid their response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CO...
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State-Federal Relationship

Western Governors request federal agencies support rural counties, municipa...

Published on April 01, 2020

Best of the West: Nevada leads the way for electric vehicles; new dinosaur ...

Published on February 06, 2020
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on the news of the West. Here are the top stories for the week starting Feb. 3, 2020. Photo courtesy of the Natural Hi...
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State-Federal Relationship

Best of the West: Nevada leads the way for electric vehicles; new dinosaur ...

Published on February 06, 2020

WGA’s Jim Ogsbury testifies before House subcommittee on FY 2021 appropri...

Published on February 05, 2020
Western Governors’ Association Executive Director Jim Ogsbury testified Feb. 6, 2020 on FY 2021 appropriations and activities before the United States House of Represent...
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Air Quality

WGA’s Jim Ogsbury testifies before House subcommittee on FY 2021 appropri...

Published on February 05, 2020

Western Governors applaud withdrawal of Water Supply Rule

Published on January 23, 2020
The Western Governors' Association applauds the Jan. 19 announcement that the Trump Administration plans to withdraw its proposed Water Supply Rule. 
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State-Federal Relationship

Western Governors applaud withdrawal of Water Supply Rule

Published on January 23, 2020

Western Governors approve policy resolutions on state-federal relationship,...

Published on December 14, 2019
Western Governors have formally approved five policy resolutions on: Strengthening the State-Federal Relationship; States’ Share of Royalties and Leasing Revenues from F...
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State-Federal Relationship

Western Governors approve policy resolutions on state-federal relationship,...

Published on December 14, 2019

Western Governors launch Center of Excellence for Improving the State-Feder...

Published on December 13, 2019
The Western Governors' Association has launched the Western Governors’ Center of Excellence for Improving the State-Federal Relationship, an online repository of WGA...
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State-Federal Relationship

Western Governors launch Center of Excellence for Improving the State-Feder...

Published on December 13, 2019

Western Governors express support for bipartisan Stop the Spread of Invasiv...

Published on December 05, 2019
Western Governors commend Senator Michael Bennet and Senator Steve Daines for introducing S. 2975, the Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act of 2019, bipartisan legislation ...
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Species Management

Western Governors express support for bipartisan Stop the Spread of Invasiv...

Published on December 05, 2019

EPA, Coast Guard not fulfilling statutory obligation to consult with Govern...

Published on September 09, 2019
Western Governors assert that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) are not engaging in statutorily mandated consultation with Governors during...
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State-Federal Relationship

EPA, Coast Guard not fulfilling statutory obligation to consult with Govern...

Published on September 09, 2019

Western Governors support reestablishment of forum for meaningful dialogue ...

Published on August 29, 2019
Western Governors support the reestablishment of a forum for meaningful dialogue on intergovernmental issues, such as the Commission on Intergovernmental Relations of the Unit...
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State-Federal Relationship

Western Governors support reestablishment of forum for meaningful dialogue ...

Published on August 29, 2019

Governors support federal investments in apprenticeships that align with ex...

Published on August 26, 2019
Western Governors assert that "federal investments in apprenticeships should align with existing efforts to foster a coherent system with minimal duplication at the federal, s...
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Economic Development

Governors support federal investments in apprenticeships that align with ex...

Published on August 26, 2019

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