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2018 WGA Winter Meeting in Hawaii Kicking Off

Published on November 14, 2018
WGA Chair and Hawaii Gov. David Ige is hosting his fellow Western Governors and guests at the WGA 2018 Winter Meeting this week at the Fairmont Orchid hote...
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2018 WGA Winter Meeting in Hawaii Kicking Off

Published on November 14, 2018

Watch: Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initiative Workshop in Montana

Published on November 14, 2018
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock identified invasive species as one of the "great environmental and economic threats to western landscapes" at the Nov. 14 workshop of the Western Go...
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Watch: Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initiative Workshop in Montana

Published on November 14, 2018

Western Governors urge EPA to partner with states on regional haze planning...

Published on November 07, 2018
Western Governors encourage the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to devote resources to finalize its Regional Haze Reform Roadmap, consult with states on exceptional even...
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Western Governors urge EPA to partner with states on regional haze planning...

Published on November 07, 2018

WGA welcomes newly elected Western Governors

Published on November 07, 2018
WGA was pleased to host a lunch with Western Governors and Governors-Elect at the National Governors Association’s Seminar for New Governors in Colorado Springs on Nov. ...
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WGA welcomes newly elected Western Governors

Published on November 07, 2018

Watch: Gov. Mead urges Working Lands Roundtable attendees to ‘make a ...

Published on October 10, 2018
Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead urged attendees to “make a difference” on land management and invasive species policy at the WGA Working Lands Roundtable.
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Watch: Gov. Mead urges Working Lands Roundtable attendees to ‘make a ...

Published on October 10, 2018

Governors express ‘concerns’ to EPA about lack of state consult...

Published on October 10, 2018
Western Governors have "concerns" about the lack of state consultation by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) before publication of its proposed rule, Emission Guideline...
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State-Federal Relationship

Governors express ‘concerns’ to EPA about lack of state consult...

Published on October 10, 2018

Western Governors propose development of Western Governors’ Task Force on...

Published on October 10, 2018
Western Governors seek a partnership with the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to prioritize conservation actions for at-risk species and preserve the integrity of workin...
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State-Federal Relationship

Western Governors propose development of Western Governors’ Task Force on...

Published on October 10, 2018

Governors seek clarity on Section 404 of CWA, One Federal Decision Policy o...

Published on October 10, 2018
Western Governors seek to better understand the Administration’s goals and plans for state delegation and infrastructure permitting and environmental reviews.
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Governors seek clarity on Section 404 of CWA, One Federal Decision Policy o...

Published on October 10, 2018

United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade provides “certainty” sou...

Published on October 02, 2018
The United States completed negotiations Sept. 30, 2018 on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. To become effective, the trade pact requires ratification by Congress.
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United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade provides “certainty” sou...

Published on October 02, 2018

Webinar: WGA Working Lands Roundtable Rollout Discussion

Published on September 27, 2018
The Western Governors’ Association hosted the webinar, Working Lands Roundtable Rollout Discussion, on Sept. 27. Webinar participants outlined WGA’s new effort to ...
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Webinar: WGA Working Lands Roundtable Rollout Discussion

Published on September 27, 2018

Western Governors urge DOE to consult with states on Congestion Study

Published on September 26, 2018
Western Governors urge the Department of Energy (DOE) to fulfill its statutory obligation to consult with Governors or their designees before preparation and throughout develo...
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Western Governors urge DOE to consult with states on Congestion Study

Published on September 26, 2018

Western Governors remind BLM, USFS of developments to consider in energy co...

Published on September 26, 2018
Western Governors urge the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to consider new developments as they move forward with their review of the pipeline, ...
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Western Governors remind BLM, USFS of developments to consider in energy co...

Published on September 26, 2018

Western Governors promote federalism and states’ authority to Congression...

Published on September 26, 2018
Western Governors have offered recommendations to amend House and Senate rules and drafting conventions to strengthen the state-federal relationship.
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State-Federal Relationship

Western Governors promote federalism and states’ authority to Congression...

Published on September 26, 2018

Webinar: The Importance of State Authority under Clean Water Act Section 40...

Published on September 24, 2018
The Western Governors’ Association hosted the webinar, The Importance of State Authority under Clean Water Act Section 401, on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. The webinar p...
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Webinar: The Importance of State Authority under Clean Water Act Section 40...

Published on September 24, 2018

Gov. Sandoval urges collaboration to battle ‘staggering’ invasi...

Published on September 17, 2018
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval highlighted the enormous impact of invasive species in the West and the need for collaboration to battle its many challenges in opening remarks at t...
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Gov. Sandoval urges collaboration to battle ‘staggering’ invasi...

Published on September 17, 2018

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