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    Western Governors approve bipartisan policy resolutions on air quality, com...

    Published on December 09, 2024
    To kick off the 2024 Winter Meeting of the Western Governors’ Association, the Governors in attendance announced the passage of five bipartisan policy resolutions relate...
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    Air Quality

    Western Governors approve bipartisan policy resolutions on air quality, com...

    Published on December 09, 2024

    Policy Resolution 2025-05, Physical and Behavioral Health Care in Western S...

    Published on December 09, 2024
    Access to high-quality physical and behavioral health care services is a cornerstone for maintaining and enhancing the quality of life in western states.  However, the We...
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    Healthcare

    Policy Resolution 2025-05, Physical and Behavioral Health Care in Western S...

    Published on December 09, 2024

    WGA calls for enhanced federal support for transitioning military serviceme...

    Published on September 10, 2024
    In correspondence with the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, the Western Governors’ Association submitted policy recommendations for th...
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    Healthcare

    WGA calls for enhanced federal support for transitioning military serviceme...

    Published on September 10, 2024

    2024 Annual Report

    Published on July 24, 2024
    The 2024 Annual Report of the Western Governors' Association highlights the past year’s policy work on topics such as disaster prepared...
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    Agriculture

    2024 Annual Report

    Published on July 24, 2024

    WGA submits policy strategies to combat the fentanyl crisis to the Senate F...

    Published on May 29, 2024
    In correspondence with the Senate Finance Committee, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) submitted bipartisan policy recommendations following the Committee’s...
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    Healthcare

    WGA submits policy strategies to combat the fentanyl crisis to the Senate F...

    Published on May 29, 2024

    Western Governors voice support for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Rea...

    Published on May 02, 2024
    In correspondence with leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives, Western Governors expressed support for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act to addr...
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    Healthcare

    Western Governors voice support for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Rea...

    Published on May 02, 2024

    Western Governors recommend adjustments to Medicare reimbursement policies ...

    Published on April 11, 2024
    In correspondence with Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Weste...
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    Healthcare

    Western Governors recommend adjustments to Medicare reimbursement policies ...

    Published on April 11, 2024

    WGA urges Congress to support state efforts for curbing the supply of illeg...

    Published on January 18, 2024
    In correspondence with the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) highlighted strategies to stem the supply of...
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    Healthcare

    WGA urges Congress to support state efforts for curbing the supply of illeg...

    Published on January 18, 2024

    WGA submits policy recommendations to the House Veterans’ Affairs Committ...

    Published on January 12, 2024
    In correspondence with the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) shared policy recommendations to improve health care serv...
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    Healthcare

    WGA submits policy recommendations to the House Veterans’ Affairs Committ...

    Published on January 12, 2024

    WGA emphasizes need for more flexibility and inclusivity in federal disaste...

    Published on November 30, 2023
    In correspondence with the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) emphasized the Governors...
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    Healthcare

    WGA emphasizes need for more flexibility and inclusivity in federal disaste...

    Published on November 30, 2023

    WGA emphasizes need for more flexibility and inclusivity in federal disaste...

    Published on November 30, 2023
    In correspondence with the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) emphasized the Governors...
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    Healthcare

    WGA emphasizes need for more flexibility and inclusivity in federal disaste...

    Published on November 30, 2023

    WGA calls for increased collaboration to improve public safety on public la...

    Published on November 15, 2023
    In correspondence with the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) outlined several strategies to im...
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    Healthcare

    WGA calls for increased collaboration to improve public safety on public la...

    Published on November 15, 2023

    WGA Policy Resolution 2024-04, Combating the Opioid Crisis

    Published on November 08, 2023
    The opioid epidemic has become one of the nation’s most devastating and lethal public health and safety crises.  This new resolution highlights the challenges posed...
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    Healthcare

    WGA Policy Resolution 2024-04, Combating the Opioid Crisis

    Published on November 08, 2023

    WGA calls on Congress to increase the awareness of VA benefits, provide pro...

    Published on October 23, 2023
    In correspondence with the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans Affairs, the Western Governors’ Association called on Congress to ensure that...
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    Healthcare

    WGA calls on Congress to increase the awareness of VA benefits, provide pro...

    Published on October 23, 2023

    WGA calls on Congress to improve mental health care for veterans

    Published on September 25, 2023
    The Western Governors’ Association submitted policy recommendations to the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, urging Congress to integrate peer support and beh...
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    Healthcare

    WGA calls on Congress to improve mental health care for veterans

    Published on September 25, 2023

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