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    Explore policy mechanisms for permitting carbon transportation infrastructu...

    Published on April 17, 2024
    Permitting carbon transport infrastructure “is nonnegotiable if we're serious about decarbonizing in this country,” Scyller Borglum, the Underground Storage Ma...
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    Energy

    Explore policy mechanisms for permitting carbon transportation infrastructu...

    Published on April 17, 2024

    Western Governors encourage Senate to allow states to determine eligibility...

    Published on March 22, 2024
    In correspondence with Senate leadership, Western Governors voiced their support for the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 and the pilot progr...
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    Environmental Management

    Western Governors encourage Senate to allow states to determine eligibility...

    Published on March 22, 2024

    WATCH: WGA Webinar explores strategies to mitigate liability concerns for ...

    Published on March 20, 2024
    The potential to permanently store vast quantities of captured carbon in the West’s subterranean geologic structures is often talked about as a game-changer in the world...
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    Energy

    WATCH: WGA Webinar explores strategies to mitigate liability concerns for ...

    Published on March 20, 2024

    WGA submits policy recommendations for wildfire management to the Senate Co...

    Published on March 12, 2024
    In correspondence with the Senate Committee on Homeland Security Committee and Governmental Affairs, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) submitted several policy re...
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    Environmental Management

    WGA submits policy recommendations for wildfire management to the Senate Co...

    Published on March 12, 2024

    WGA expresses appreciation for the Senate Energy Committee’s examination ...

    Published on March 12, 2024
    In correspondence with the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) expressed appreciation for its hearing on the Wildl...
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    Environmental Management

    WGA expresses appreciation for the Senate Energy Committee’s examination ...

    Published on March 12, 2024

    WGA urges Congress to reassess the structure and allocation of federal disa...

    Published on December 26, 2023
    In correspondence with the Senate Appropriation’s Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, the Western Governors’ Assoc...
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    Environmental Management

    WGA urges Congress to reassess the structure and allocation of federal disa...

    Published on December 26, 2023

    WGA calls on Congress to improve pre-fire mitigation practices and reduce d...

    Published on December 19, 2023
    In correspondence with the House Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on Federal Lands, The Western Governors’ Association (WGA) relayed the Governors’ support fo...
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    Environmental Management

    WGA calls on Congress to improve pre-fire mitigation practices and reduce d...

    Published on December 19, 2023

    WGA urges Congress to consider long-term funding for transportation infrast...

    Published on November 13, 2023
    In correspondence with the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) urged Congress to...
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    Environmental Management

    WGA urges Congress to consider long-term funding for transportation infrast...

    Published on November 13, 2023

    WGA Policy Resolution 2024-02, National Forest and Rangeland Management

    Published on November 08, 2023
    Western states contain over 75 percent of the national forest and grassland system, and communities in the West depend upon forests and rangelands for jobs, recreation, and qu...
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    Environmental Management

    WGA Policy Resolution 2024-02, National Forest and Rangeland Management

    Published on November 08, 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 calls on Congress to fully fund State Revolving Funds for the Clean Wat...

    Published on September 27, 2023
    The Western Governors’ Association submitted policy recommendations to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, urgin...
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    Environmental Management

    WGA calls on Congress to fully fund State Revolving Funds for the Clean Wat...

    Published on September 27, 2023

    Western Governors submit policy recommendations to the House and Senate for...

    Published on September 06, 2023
    The Western Governors’ Association (WGA) wrote to the House and Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committees to highlight some of the Governors’ prioriti...
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    Agriculture

    Western Governors submit policy recommendations to the House and Senate for...

    Published on September 06, 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

    Western Governors call on Congress to extend Good Neighbor Authority to tri...

    Published on August 04, 2023
    In correspondence with the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Western Governors expressed their bipartisan support ...
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    Environmental Management

    Western Governors call on Congress to extend Good Neighbor Authority to tri...

    Published on August 04, 2023

    WGA calls on Senate to reform environmental review process for energy proje...

    Published on July 31, 2023
    Ahead of its hearing, Opportunities for Congress to Reform the Process for Permitting Electric Transmission Lines, Pipelines, and Energy Production on Federal Lands, the Senat...
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    Energy

    WGA calls on Senate to reform environmental review process for energy proje...

    Published on July 31, 2023

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