Read highlights, see photos from the 2022 Winter Meeting in Phoenix
Published on December 08, 2022
With the holidays right around the corner, WGA Executive Director Jim Ogsbury opened the 2022 Winter Meeting of the Western Governors’ Association at the iconic Arizona ...
Read highlights, see photos from the 2022 Winter Meeting in Phoenix
Published on December 08, 2022
WGA Policy Resolution 2023-04, Housing is Foundational to the Success of th...
Published on December 07, 2022
Due to rapid population growth and housing shortages, housing is a significant challenge in urban, suburban, and rural areas across the West. This resolution highlights ...
WGA Policy Resolution 2023-04, Housing is Foundational to the Success of th...
Published on December 07, 2022
WGA Policy Resolution 2023-03, Tax-Exempt Federal Lands and Secure Rural Sc...
Published on December 07, 2022
The federal government must honor its historic Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILT) agreement with states and counties in the West to compensate them for the presence of tax-exempt...
WGA Policy Resolution 2023-03, Tax-Exempt Federal Lands and Secure Rural Sc...
Published on December 07, 2022
WGA Policy Resolution 2023-02, States’ Share of Royalties and Leasing Rev...
Published on December 07, 2022
The federal government has codified several historic agreements and programs to compensate western states for reduced revenue associated with the presence of tax-exempt federa...
WGA Policy Resolution 2023-02, States’ Share of Royalties and Leasing Rev...
Published on December 07, 2022
Best of the West: Heavy-duty electric vehicles; building housing on the moo...
Published on December 01, 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. 28, 2022. (Photos courtesy of Niko...
Best of the West: Heavy-duty electric vehicles; building housing on the moo...
Published on December 01, 2022
LISTEN: New podcast episode explores the potential for repurposing oil and ...
Published on December 01, 2022
In the latest episode of WGA’s Out West podcast, The Well of the Future: Repurposing Oil and Gas Wells for Geothermal Energy Production, WGA Policy Advisor Ste...
LISTEN: New podcast episode explores the potential for repurposing oil and ...
Published on December 01, 2022
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...
Best of the West: Western soccer players at the 2022 FIFA World Cup; future...
Published on November 23, 2022
Best of the West: Offshore wind development; repurposing oil and gas wells;...
Published on November 17, 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. 14, 2022. (Photos courtesy of Unsp...
Best of the West: Offshore wind development; repurposing oil and gas wells;...
Published on November 17, 2022
Best of the West: The economic impact of outdoor recreation; Aerial surveys...
Published on November 10, 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. 7, 2022. (Photos courtesy of chiro...
Best of the West: The economic impact of outdoor recreation; Aerial surveys...
Published on November 10, 2022
Best of the West: Biochar and biomass markets expand; Generating solar powe...
Published on November 03, 2022
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on the latest news in the West. Here are the top stories for the week starting October 31, 2022. (Photos courtesy of&n...
Best of the West: Biochar and biomass markets expand; Generating solar powe...
Published on November 03, 2022
WATCH a new webinar about geothermal mapping and permitting
Published on October 27, 2022
In 1892, The Boise Warm Springs Water District in Idaho became the first community in the World to tap into a geothermal reservoir for heating buildings. Though it initially o...
WATCH a new webinar about geothermal mapping and permitting
Published on October 27, 2022
Best of the West: Agrivoltaics blossom; Ski season begins; Coupling geother...
Published on October 27, 2022
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on the latest news in the West. Here are the top stories for the week starting October 24, 2022. (Photos courtesy of&n...
Best of the West: Agrivoltaics blossom; Ski season begins; Coupling geother...
Published on October 27, 2022
Best of the West: Recycling wastewater; carbon capture partnerships, recycl...
Published on October 20, 2022
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on the latest news in the West. Here are the top stories for the week starting October 17, 2022. (Photos courtesy of D...
Best of the West: Recycling wastewater; carbon capture partnerships, recycl...
Published on October 20, 2022
Best of the West: Drought-resistant crops; Colorado’s public lands ex...
Published on October 13, 2022
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on the latest news in the West. Here are the top stories for the week starting October 10, 2022. (Photos courtesy of t...
Best of the West: Drought-resistant crops; Colorado’s public lands ex...
Published on October 13, 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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