Best of the West: Addressing the physician shortage; mental health rebounds...
Published on June 27, 2024
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on the latest news in the West. Here are the top stories for the week starting June 24, 2024. (Photos courtesy of...
Best of the West: Addressing the physician shortage; mental health rebounds...
Published on June 27, 2024
Best of the West: Big week for nuclear; kelp farming; floating solar panels...
Published on June 20, 2024
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on the latest news in the West. Here are the top stories for the week starting June 17, 2024. (Photos courtesy of...
Best of the West: Big week for nuclear; kelp farming; floating solar panels...
Published on June 20, 2024
Western Governors elect New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham as Chair of the W...
Published on June 12, 2024
To close out the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Western Governors' Association (WGA), Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon handed over the reins as Chair of the Association to New Mex...
WGA Policy Resolution 2024-09, Water Quality in the West
Published on June 11, 2024
Clean water is essential to strong economies, healthy ecosystems, and quality of life in the West. In this resolution, Governors emphasize states’ role as co-regul...
WGA Policy Resolution 2024-09, Water Quality in the West
Published on June 11, 2024
WGA Signs Shared Stewardship MOU with USDA
Published on June 11, 2024
In the face of mounting land management challenges, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small spoke with five Western Governors at the 2024 Annual Meeting of t...
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)...
WGA Policy Resolution 2024-08, Cleaning Up Abandoned Hardrock Mines in the ...
Published on June 11, 2024
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 2024-06, Transportation Infrastructure in the Western...
Published on June 11, 2024
The resolution addresses surface transportation needs in the West. Western Governors emphasize their support for a long-term federal funding mechanism for the maintenanc...
WGA Policy Resolution 2024-06, Transportation Infrastructure in the Western...
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...
The Western Governors' Association celebrated its 40th anniversary by hosting an afternoon of programming, including fireside chats with current and former Western Go...
Best of the West: Creative solutions to teacher shortages; water projects; ...
Published on June 06, 2024
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on the latest news in the West. Here are the top stories for the week starting June 3, 2024. (Photos courtesy of ...
Best of the West: Creative solutions to teacher shortages; water projects; ...
Published on June 06, 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...
Best of the West: Geothermal projects heat up; a new search and rescue tool...
Published on May 30, 2024
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on the latest news in the West. Here are the top stories for the week starting May 27, 2024. (Photos courtesy of ...
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