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    WGA supports federal efforts to deploy resources, leverage funding, and str...

    Published on September 17, 2024
    In correspondence with the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the Western Governors Association (WGA) submitted policy recommendations for the Committee&...
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    Economic Development

    WGA supports federal efforts to deploy resources, leverage funding, and str...

    Published on September 17, 2024

    WGA submits policy recommendations on the state of rural broadband in Ameri...

    Published on May 10, 2024
    In correspondence with the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) subm...
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    Connectivity

    WGA submits policy recommendations on the state of rural broadband in Ameri...

    Published on May 10, 2024

    Western Governors submit policy recommendations regarding the future of bro...

    Published on May 03, 2024
    In correspondence with the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) su...
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    Connectivity

    Western Governors submit policy recommendations regarding the future of bro...

    Published on May 03, 2024

    WGA calls on Congress for more state control over infrastructure investment...

    Published on March 22, 2024
    In correspondence with the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) submitted several polic...
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    Economic Development

    WGA calls on Congress for more state control over infrastructure investment...

    Published on March 22, 2024

    Western Governors voice support for the Building Chips in America Act, enco...

    Published on March 07, 2024
    In correspondence with Congressional leadership, Western Governors expressed their support for measures in the bipartisan and bicameral Building Chips in America Act that woul...
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    Connectivity

    Western Governors voice support for the Building Chips in America Act, enco...

    Published on March 07, 2024

    WGA encourages Congress to expand work-based learning and support high-qual...

    Published on January 18, 2024
    In correspondence with the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, the Western Governors' Association urged...
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    Economic Development

    WGA encourages Congress to expand work-based learning and support high-qual...

    Published on January 18, 2024

    WGA urges the Office of Management and Budget to consult with states as the...

    Published on December 04, 2023
    In correspondence with Deputy Controller Deidre Harrison of the Office of Federal Financial Management at the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Western Governors...
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    Economic Development

    WGA urges the Office of Management and Budget to consult with states as the...

    Published on December 04, 2023

    WGA encourages Congress to broaden the eligible use of EDA grants in suppor...

    Published on November 21, 2023
    In correspondence with the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion, the Western Governors’...
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    Economic Development

    WGA encourages Congress to broaden the eligible use of EDA grants in suppor...

    Published on November 21, 2023

    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 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

    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

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