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    WGA encourages Congress to reform the permitting system for guides and outf...

    Published on November 01, 2023
    In correspondence with the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the Western Governors’ Association encouraged Congress to reform the complex permitti...
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    Economic Development

    WGA encourages Congress to reform the permitting system for guides and outf...

    Published on November 01, 2023

    Western Governors call on USDA to help strengthen America’s sheep industr...

    Published on November 01, 2023
    In correspondence with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Western Governors called for the department to protect and strengthen the American sheep industry. Recognizin...
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    Agriculture

    Western Governors call on USDA to help strengthen America’s sheep industr...

    Published on November 01, 2023

    Western Governors call on USDA to help strengthen America’s sheep industr...

    Published on October 30, 2023
    In correspondence with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Western Governors called for the department to protect and strengthen the American sheep industry. Recognizin...
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    Agriculture

    Western Governors call on USDA to help strengthen America’s sheep industr...

    Published on October 30, 2023

    WGA urges Congress to expand the Highway Trust Fund

    Published on October 23, 2023
    In correspondence with the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, the Western Governors’ Association urged Congress to provide a l...
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    Economic Development

    WGA urges Congress to expand the Highway Trust Fund

    Published on October 23, 2023

    Western Governors support the development of a unified disaster intake syst...

    Published on October 13, 2023
    In correspondence with Senator Gary Peters, Western Governors voiced their support for principles contained in his bipartisan bill, S. 1528, the Disaster Assistance Simplifica...
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    Economic Development

    Western Governors support the development of a unified disaster intake syst...

    Published on October 13, 2023

    2023 Annual Report

    Published on August 08, 2023
    The 2023 Annual Report of the Western Governors' Association highlights the past year’s policy work on topics such as renewable energy,...
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    Agriculture

    2023 Annual Report

    Published on August 08, 2023

    Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon Announces WGA Chair Initiative: Decarbonizing ...

    Published on June 28, 2023
    On June 28, Colorado Governor Jared Polis officially handed off the reigns as Chair of the Western Governors’ Association to Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon. The Gover...
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    Air Quality

    Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon Announces WGA Chair Initiative: Decarbonizing ...

    Published on June 28, 2023

    WGA Policy Resolution 2023-10, Infrastructure Permitting

    Published on June 28, 2023
    A clear, consistent, focused, and effective environmental review process is essential to protect environmental resources, ensure public participation, and facilitate timely de...
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    Economic Development

    WGA Policy Resolution 2023-10, Infrastructure Permitting

    Published on June 28, 2023

    WGA Policy Resolution 2023-06, Rural Development

    Published on June 28, 2023
    Healthy, vibrant, and prosperous rural communities are critical to western states.  Rural communities, however, face a variety of challenges with respect to economic deve...
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    Economic Development

    WGA Policy Resolution 2023-06, Rural Development

    Published on June 28, 2023

    WGA submits policy recommendations to break down the barriers that communit...

    Published on May 17, 2023
    In correspondence with the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Western Governors’ Association submitted policy recommendations to break d...
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    Economic Development

    WGA submits policy recommendations to break down the barriers that communit...

    Published on May 17, 2023

    WGA calls on the Senate to reauthorize The Essential Air Service Program an...

    Published on April 20, 2023
    The Western Governors’ Association submitted Governors’ policy to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation urging Congress to reauthorize The ...
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    Economic Development

    WGA calls on the Senate to reauthorize The Essential Air Service Program an...

    Published on April 20, 2023

    WGA urges House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to reauthori...

    Published on March 24, 2023
    In correspondence with the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Western Governors’ Association voiced its continued support for the Essential Air Se...
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    Economic Development

    WGA urges House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to reauthori...

    Published on March 24, 2023

    WGA urges House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to reauthori...

    Published on March 24, 2023
    In correspondence with the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Western Governors’ Association voiced its continued support for the Essential Air Se...
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    Economic Development

    WGA urges House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to reauthori...

    Published on March 24, 2023

    Watch the 2023 Western Prosperity Roundtable

    Published on March 16, 2023
    As the COVID-19 pandemic untethered workers from physical offices and put a premium on space and outdoor access, rural communities throughout the West experienced significant ...
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    Agriculture

    Watch the 2023 Western Prosperity Roundtable

    Published on March 16, 2023

    Western Governors submit testimony on FY 2024 appropriations to House, Sena...

    Published on March 16, 2023
    The Western Governors’ Association is submitting testimony on behalf of the Western Governors to House and Senate leadership on FY 2024 appropriations and activities. Th...
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    Agriculture

    Western Governors submit testimony on FY 2024 appropriations to House, Sena...

    Published on March 16, 2023

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