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    WATCH: New WGA webinar explores geothermal electricity generation

    Published on October 11, 2022
    As part of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ WGA Chair Initiative, The Heat Beneath Our Feet, the Western Governors’ Association will be conducting tours o...
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    Environmental Management

    WATCH: New WGA webinar explores geothermal electricity generation

    Published on October 11, 2022

    The Heat Beneath Our Feet Initiative Survey

    Published on August 04, 2022
    The Heat Beneath Our Feet is the initiative of WGA Chair and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis. It will examine opportunities for and barriers to the increase...
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    Energy

    The Heat Beneath Our Feet Initiative Survey

    Published on August 04, 2022

    Policy Resolution 2023-01, Working Lands, Working Communities

    Published on July 28, 2022
    The resolution recognizes the complex relationship between western communities and the landscapes that sustain them.  Our lands offer economic opportunity, ecological ben...
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    Agriculture

    Policy Resolution 2023-01, Working Lands, Working Communities

    Published on July 28, 2022

    Highlights from the 2022 Annual Meeting

    Published on July 28, 2022
    Whether it was wildfire mitigation and restoration, mental and behavioral health care, or cybersecurity and the supply chain, bipartisanship and a willingness to work acr...
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    Forest & Rangeland Management

    Highlights from the 2022 Annual Meeting

    Published on July 28, 2022

    Western Governors’ Association 2022 Annual Report

    Published on July 26, 2022
    The 2022 Annual Report for The Western Governors' Association highlights the past year’s policy work of the Western Governors on topics such as land manage...
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    Agriculture

    Western Governors’ Association 2022 Annual Report

    Published on July 26, 2022

    Working Lands, Working Communities Initiative Special Report

    Published on July 26, 2022
    The Special Report of the Working Lands, Working Communities Initiative contains targeted recommendations on issues that affect natural resource management and the r...
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    Agriculture

    Working Lands, Working Communities Initiative Special Report

    Published on July 26, 2022

    Western Governors approve five new policy resolutions; elect new leadership...

    Published on June 30, 2022
    Western Governors formally approved five policy resolutions during their annual executive session at the end of WGA’s fiscal year (June 30). The resolutions represent th...
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    Economic Development

    Western Governors approve five new policy resolutions; elect new leadership...

    Published on June 30, 2022

    Policy Resolution 2022-10, Federal-State Land Exchanges and Purchases

    Published on June 30, 2022
    Federally owned lands are widespread throughout western states and are often interspersed with state, tribal, county, municipal, and private lands. This ownership pattern comp...
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    Environmental Management

    Policy Resolution 2022-10, Federal-State Land Exchanges and Purchases

    Published on June 30, 2022

    Policy Resolution 2022-08, National Minerals Policy

    Published on June 30, 2022
    Western Governors support building on the 1970 Mining and Minerals Policy Act with legislation and policies that unlock our domestic mineral potential and ensure access to met...
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    Economic Development

    Policy Resolution 2022-08, National Minerals Policy

    Published on June 30, 2022

    LISTEN: New podcast episode explores state efforts to support rural communi...

    Published on June 23, 2022
    The new episode of WGA’s Out West podcast, Supporting Coal Communities, explores the economic trends impacting Utah’s coal communities in the face of cha...
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    Economic Development

    LISTEN: New podcast episode explores state efforts to support rural communi...

    Published on June 23, 2022

    WGA shares Governors’ perspectives on mining with House Natural Resources...

    Published on May 09, 2022
    The Western Governors’ Association submitted several policy resolutions to the record of the House Natural Resource Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral ...
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    Economic Development

    WGA shares Governors’ perspectives on mining with House Natural Resources...

    Published on May 09, 2022

    Watch the webinar “Implementing Forest Investments in the Infrastructure ...

    Published on April 26, 2022
    The Western Governors’ Association hosted the webinar, Implementing Forest Investments in the Infrastructure Bill, on April 26, 2022. The webinar featured...
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    Air Quality

    Watch the webinar “Implementing Forest Investments in the Infrastructure ...

    Published on April 26, 2022

    Western Governors’ News: Governors secure major victories for childcare, ...

    Published on April 14, 2022
    The Western Governors' Association offers a periodic roundup of Western Governors' work in economic development, natural resources, education, health and safety, and a...
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    Agriculture

    Western Governors’ News: Governors secure major victories for childcare, ...

    Published on April 14, 2022

    Watch the Working Lands, Working Communities webinar series

    Published on April 07, 2022
    Register for the Working Lands, Working Communities webinar series. The four part series will highlight strategies for improved cross-boundary land management, ...
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    Environmental Management

    Watch the Working Lands, Working Communities webinar series

    Published on April 07, 2022

    Western Governors submit testimony on FY 2023 appropriations to House, Sena...

    Published on April 06, 2022
    The Western Governors’ Association is submitting testimony on behalf of the Western Governors to House and Senate leadership on FY 2023 appropriations and activities. Th...
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    Agriculture

    Western Governors submit testimony on FY 2023 appropriations to House, Sena...

    Published on April 06, 2022

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