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    WGA calls on Homeland Security to improve data sharing policies, infrastruc...

    Published on November 15, 2021
    In response to the 2022 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review, the Western Governors’ Association submitted the Governors’ policy resolution, Utilizing State D...
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    State-Federal Relationship

    WGA calls on Homeland Security to improve data sharing policies, infrastruc...

    Published on November 15, 2021

    WGA highlights the need for improved data-sharing capacity with Federal Chi...

    Published on November 15, 2021
    In outreach to the Federal Chief Data Officers Council, The Western Governors’ Association shared its policy resolution, Utilizing State Data in Federal Decisi...
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    State-Federal Relationship

    WGA highlights the need for improved data-sharing capacity with Federal Chi...

    Published on November 15, 2021

    WATCH: Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy highlights the importance of sustainable r...

    Published on November 03, 2021
    Gov. Mike Dunleavy emphasized the importance of sustainable resource development in opening remarks at the Alaska workshop for the 'Working Lands, Working Communities...
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    Economic Development

    WATCH: Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy highlights the importance of sustainable r...

    Published on November 03, 2021

    WGA urges House committee to focus on risk reduction strategies

    Published on October 25, 2021
    The Western Governors’ Association shared its policy resolution, Disaster Preparedness and Response, with the House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Bui...
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    Economic Development

    WGA urges House committee to focus on risk reduction strategies

    Published on October 25, 2021

    LISTEN: New ‘Out West’ episode explores solutions for workforce...

    Published on October 19, 2021
    In honor of Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week and National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the new episode of WGA’s Out West podcast, D...
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    Economic Development

    LISTEN: New ‘Out West’ episode explores solutions for workforce...

    Published on October 19, 2021

    WGA shares policy to enhance mental and behavioral health care in outreach ...

    Published on October 19, 2021
    The Western Governors’ Association shared its policy resolution, Physical and Behavioral Health Care in Western States, with the Senate Committee on Finan...
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    Healthcare

    WGA shares policy to enhance mental and behavioral health care in outreach ...

    Published on October 19, 2021

    WATCH: Gov. Polis warns that daunting landscape challenges are becoming the...

    Published on October 07, 2021
    Gov. Jared Polis highlighted the importance of regional collaboration to battle the destructive wildfires and other landscape challenges that have become "less of an anomaly, ...
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    Economic Development

    WATCH: Gov. Polis warns that daunting landscape challenges are becoming the...

    Published on October 07, 2021

    WGA advocates for a National Minerals Policy in outreach to Senate

    Published on October 05, 2021
    The Western Governors’ Association submitted WGA policy resolutions Cleaning Up Abandoned Hardrock Mines in the West and National Minerals Policy for...
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    Environmental Management

    WGA advocates for a National Minerals Policy in outreach to Senate

    Published on October 05, 2021

    WATCH: Gov. Cox implores federal government to work with states at Utah wor...

    Published on September 22, 2021
    Gov. Spencer Cox implored the federal government to work closely with states on the pressing land management issues facing the West in remarks at the Utah workshop for the Wor...
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    Economic Development

    WATCH: Gov. Cox implores federal government to work with states at Utah wor...

    Published on September 22, 2021

    Working Lands, Working Communities Initiative Survey Results

    Published on September 10, 2021
    Overview WGA distributed a survey to state and local agencies and interested stakeholders soliciting feedback on the interdependent relationships between western communi...
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    Agriculture

    Working Lands, Working Communities Initiative Survey Results

    Published on September 10, 2021

    Governors support House legislation to develop state programs for addressin...

    Published on August 18, 2021
    Western Governors voiced their support for the Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021 in outreach to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The correspondence o...
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    Healthcare

    Governors support House legislation to develop state programs for addressin...

    Published on August 18, 2021

    Western Governors’ News: Economic and workforce development, water co...

    Published on August 03, 2021
    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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    Agriculture

    Western Governors’ News: Economic and workforce development, water co...

    Published on August 03, 2021

    WGA shares policy to facilitate recovery of the U.S. wood products industry...

    Published on July 20, 2021
    WGA shared the Governors’ policy on land management in the West, including the need for a thriving wood-based product market to support critical forest management infras...
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    Economic Development

    WGA shares policy to facilitate recovery of the U.S. wood products industry...

    Published on July 20, 2021

    WGA shares policy addressing barriers underserved communities face when acc...

    Published on July 15, 2021
    The Western Governors’ Association shared information with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on barriers that underserved communities face in a...
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    Economic Development

    WGA shares policy addressing barriers underserved communities face when acc...

    Published on July 15, 2021

    Best of the West: Western states increase fire mitigation efforts; cities r...

    Published on June 24, 2021
    The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on the latest news in the West. Here are the top stories for the week starting June 21, 2021. (Photos courtesy of...
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    Economic Development

    Best of the West: Western states increase fire mitigation efforts; cities r...

    Published on June 24, 2021

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