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2024 Annual Report

Published on July 24, 2024
The 2024 Annual Report of the Western Governors' Association highlights the past year’s policy work on topics such as disaster prepared...
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Agriculture

2024 Annual Report

Published on July 24, 2024

WGA Policy Resolution 2024-08, Cleaning Up Abandoned Hardrock Mines in the ...

Published on June 11, 2024
“Good Samaritans” are entities that voluntarily clean up abandoned mine sites.  These Good Samaritans face potential liability under the Clean Water Act (CWA)...
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Economic Development

WGA Policy Resolution 2024-08, Cleaning Up Abandoned Hardrock Mines in the ...

Published on June 11, 2024

Decarbonizing the West initiative report

Published on June 06, 2024
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, Chair of the Western Governors’ Association (WGA), launched the Decarbonizing the West initiative in 2023 to examine how decarbonization st...
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Energy

Decarbonizing the West initiative report

Published on June 06, 2024

WGA submits policy recommendations on the state of rural broadband in Ameri...

Published on May 10, 2024
In correspondence with the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) subm...
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Connectivity

WGA submits policy recommendations on the state of rural broadband in Ameri...

Published on May 10, 2024

Western Governors voice support for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Rea...

Published on May 02, 2024
In correspondence with leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives, Western Governors expressed support for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act to addr...
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Healthcare

Western Governors voice support for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Rea...

Published on May 02, 2024

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...
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Forest & Rangeland Management

Explore the potential for natural carbon sequestration at the Boise worksho...

Published on December 13, 2023

2023 Annual Report

Published on August 08, 2023
The 2023 Annual Report of the Western Governors' Association highlights the past year’s policy work on topics such as renewable energy,...
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Agriculture

2023 Annual Report

Published on August 08, 2023

WGA weighs in on the future of subsurface science and technology

Published on July 31, 2023
Ahead of its hearing, Unearthing Innovation: The Future of Subsurface Science and Technology in the United States, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology receiv...
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Energy

WGA weighs in on the future of subsurface science and technology

Published on July 31, 2023

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon Announces WGA Chair Initiative: Decarbonizing ...

Published on June 28, 2023
On June 28, Colorado Governor Jared Polis officially handed off the reigns as Chair of the Western Governors’ Association to Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon. The Gover...
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Air Quality

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon Announces WGA Chair Initiative: Decarbonizing ...

Published on June 28, 2023

The Heat Beneath Our Feet Initiative Report

Published on June 26, 2023
The potential of geothermal energy in the West is vast and offers significant advantages and benefits in efforts to expand the portfolio of renewable energy resources. Advance...
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Energy

The Heat Beneath Our Feet Initiative Report

Published on June 26, 2023

Best of the West: Western soccer players at the 2022 FIFA World Cup; future...

Published on November 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 Nov. 21, 2022. (Photos courtesy of AP P...
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Data

Best of the West: Western soccer players at the 2022 FIFA World Cup; future...

Published on November 23, 2022

WATCH: New WGA webinar explores geothermal electricity generation

Published on October 11, 2022
As part of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ WGA Chair Initiative, The Heat Beneath Our Feet, the Western Governors’ Association will be conducting tours o...
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Environmental Management

WATCH: New WGA webinar explores geothermal electricity generation

Published on October 11, 2022

WGA provides FEMA with recommendations to improve disaster preparedness and...

Published on September 22, 2022
In response to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) 2022 update of the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide, the Western Governors’ As...
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State-Federal Relationship

WGA provides FEMA with recommendations to improve disaster preparedness and...

Published on September 22, 2022

WGA shares policy recommendations related to mining regulations, laws, and ...

Published on August 25, 2022
The Western Governors’ Association submitted several policy resolutions to the Department of the Interior regarding mining regulations, laws, and permitting. The letter ...
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Environmental Management

WGA shares policy recommendations related to mining regulations, laws, and ...

Published on August 25, 2022

WGA shares recommendations with BLM and USFS regarding Executive Order on o...

Published on August 25, 2022
In correspondence with the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service, the Western Governors’ Association provided feedback relevant to the Biden Administrat...
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Economic Development

WGA shares recommendations with BLM and USFS regarding Executive Order on o...

Published on August 25, 2022

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