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    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

    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 2023-09, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons

    Published on June 28, 2023
    American Indian and Alaska Native people, particularly women, are disproportionately likely to experience violence, be murdered, or go missing.  This resolution highlight...
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    Missing and Murdered Indigenous People

    WGA Policy Resolution 2023-09, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons

    Published on June 28, 2023

    WGA Policy Resolution 2023-08, Veterans

    Published on June 28, 2023
    The Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies offer many programs and services for veterans who struggle with complex challenges after their service, including...
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    Healthcare

    WGA Policy Resolution 2023-08, Veterans

    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 EPA to allow for flexibility in state air quality and emis...

    Published on April 10, 2023
    In correspondence with the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, The Western Governors’ Association conveyed the importance of cooperative federalism when im...
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    Air Quality

    WGA calls on the EPA to allow for flexibility in state air quality and emis...

    Published on April 10, 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

    WGA urges House Committee of Homeland Security to work with private sector,...

    Published on March 24, 2023
    In correspondence with the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, the Western Governors’ Association emphasized the need for the federal government to collaborate wi...
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    Cybersecurity

    WGA urges House Committee of Homeland Security to work with private sector,...

    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

    WGA shares policy recommendations for expanding affordable housing with Sen...

    Published on March 08, 2023
    In correspondence with the Senate, WGA submitted policy suggestions in response to a committee hearing regarding the role that tax policy plays in expanding affordable housing...
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    Economic Development

    WGA shares policy recommendations for expanding affordable housing with Sen...

    Published on March 08, 2023

    WGA provides feedback to the House regarding forest management and Title VI...

    Published on March 08, 2023
    In response to a House hearing on forestry, WGA submitted resolutions that articulate Western Governors’ policy on cross-boundary forest management, wildfire risk reduct...
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    Forest & Rangeland Management

    WGA provides feedback to the House regarding forest management and Title VI...

    Published on March 08, 2023

    WGA shares Western Governors’ policy recommendations with the Senate to i...

    Published on February 13, 2023
    In response to a hearing of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on The State of Housing 2023, the Western Governors’ Association submitted policy...
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    Economic Development

    WGA shares Western Governors’ policy recommendations with the Senate to i...

    Published on February 13, 2023

    WGA provides feedback to the National Park Service regarding National Trans...

    Published on February 03, 2023
    In comments submitted to the National Park Service for the draft framework of the National Transportation Strategy, The Western Governors’ Association outlined the Gover...
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    Environmental Management

    WGA provides feedback to the National Park Service regarding National Trans...

    Published on February 03, 2023

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