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LISTEN: New ‘Out West’ episode analyzes the emergency response to moss ...

Published on November 22, 2021
The new episode of WGA’s Out West podcast, Moss Balls and Emergency Invasive Species Responses, explores the collaborative efforts of western states and t...
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Species Management

LISTEN: New ‘Out West’ episode analyzes the emergency response to moss ...

Published on November 22, 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

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

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

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

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

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

Best of the West Special Edition: Wildfires in the era of COVID-19; social ...

Published on April 16, 2020
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on the latest COVID-19 related news in the West. Here are the top stories for the week starting April 13, 2020. Photo:...
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Economic Development

Best of the West Special Edition: Wildfires in the era of COVID-19; social ...

Published on April 16, 2020

Best of the West Special Edition: Virtual courts in California; funding for...

Published on April 09, 2020
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on the latest COVID-19 related news in the West. Here are the top stories for the week starting April 6, 2020. Photo c...
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Economic Development

Best of the West Special Edition: Virtual courts in California; funding for...

Published on April 09, 2020

Executive Director’s Notebook: First Spouses step up with initiatives in ...

Published on April 08, 2020
By Jim Ogsbury There is no shortage of unsung heroes working day and night to face down the COVID-19 threat gripping our nation: first responders, medical personnel, food pro...
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Western Governors’ Association

Executive Director’s Notebook: First Spouses step up with initiatives in ...

Published on April 08, 2020

COVID-19 in the West: A state-by-state breakdown of the Governors’ work

Published on April 02, 2020
All across the West, Governors are working tirelessly to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the latest updates:
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Western Governors’ Association

COVID-19 in the West: A state-by-state breakdown of the Governors’ work

Published on April 02, 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

Learn about WGA’s Working Lands Roundtable

Published on April 01, 2020
The Working Lands Roundtable was launched in 2018 as a vehicle for the ongoing implementation of Western Governors’ Association natural resource-focused initiatives, inc...
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Forest & Rangeland Management

Learn about WGA’s Working Lands Roundtable

Published on April 01, 2020

Best of the West Special Edition: Coping with the Realities of COVID-19

Published on March 26, 2020
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on news of the West. Here are the top stories for the week starting March 23, 2020. Photo courtesy of WyoFile.
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Economic Development

Best of the West Special Edition: Coping with the Realities of COVID-19

Published on March 26, 2020

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