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    Western Governors encourage flexibility in use of American Rescue Plan fund...

    Published on April 12, 2021
    Western Governors expressed concerns about provisions in the American Rescue Plan to restrict how states use the federal aid and encouraged Secretary Janet Yellen of the ...
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    Economic Development

    Western Governors encourage flexibility in use of American Rescue Plan fund...

    Published on April 12, 2021

    Governors say proposed HIPAA modifications can improve health response, but...

    Published on March 31, 2021
    Western Governors have shared feedback with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights on its "Proposed Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy...
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    Healthcare

    Governors say proposed HIPAA modifications can improve health response, but...

    Published on March 31, 2021

    WGA alerts OMB that proposed change could disrupt quality of economic data ...

    Published on March 19, 2021
    The Western Governors’ Association alerted the Office of Management and Budget that a proposed modification in its notice, Recommendations From the Metropolitan and Micr...
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    Economic Development

    WGA alerts OMB that proposed change could disrupt quality of economic data ...

    Published on March 19, 2021

    Western Governors reach out to new administration to connect, collaborate o...

    Published on March 04, 2021
    Western Governors are reaching out to the new administration to encourage collaboration on the critical policy issues facing the West. Read the outreach shared so far, includi...
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    Agriculture

    Western Governors reach out to new administration to connect, collaborate o...

    Published on March 04, 2021

    Western Governors ask President Biden for role in Executive Order review of...

    Published on March 01, 2021
    Western Governors, in outreach to President Biden, "respectfully request" they be consulted about Executive Order 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, and De...
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    Economic Development

    Western Governors ask President Biden for role in Executive Order review of...

    Published on March 01, 2021

    Letter: Governors comment on USFS proposed revisions to directives on range...

    Published on February 09, 2021
    Western Governors have provided comment on proposed revisions to the directives governing rangeland management, grazing permit administration, and grazing allotment administra...
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    Forest & Rangeland Management

    Letter: Governors comment on USFS proposed revisions to directives on range...

    Published on February 09, 2021

    Letter: WGA congratulates President Biden, Vice President Harris on their e...

    Published on February 09, 2021
    The Western Governors’ Association congratulates President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on their election and inauguration. In outreach of Feb. 9, 20...
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    State-Federal Relationship

    Letter: WGA congratulates President Biden, Vice President Harris on their e...

    Published on February 09, 2021

    Comments: WGA seeks additional input on Report of the West-wide Energy Corr...

    Published on January 28, 2021
    Energy corridors have significant effects on state and regional energy, infrastructure, and land use planning across the West, so the Western Governors’ Association appr...
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    Energy

    Comments: WGA seeks additional input on Report of the West-wide Energy Corr...

    Published on January 28, 2021

    Letter: WGA urges consultation with states as outlined in Foundations for E...

    Published on January 15, 2021
    The Western Governors' Association (WGA) urges the Advisory Committee on Data for Evidence Building of the U.S. Department of Commerce to provide recommendations directing...
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    State-Federal Relationship

    Letter: WGA urges consultation with states as outlined in Foundations for E...

    Published on January 15, 2021

    LETTER: Western Governors encouraged by DOI invasive species strategic plan...

    Published on October 08, 2020
    Western Governors are encouraged by the draft invasive species strategic plan of the Department of the Interior for its focus on state-federal collaboration, prevention, early...
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    Species Management

    LETTER: Western Governors encouraged by DOI invasive species strategic plan...

    Published on October 08, 2020

    LETTER: WGA shares Governors’ policy for comment on draft National Sp...

    Published on September 16, 2020
    The Western Governors’ Association shared comments with the Federal Geographic Data Committee on its draft National Spatial Data Infrastructure Strategic Plan 2021-2024....
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    State-Federal Relationship

    LETTER: WGA shares Governors’ policy for comment on draft National Sp...

    Published on September 16, 2020

    LETTER: WGA advocates for flexibility in states’ response to implementing...

    Published on September 10, 2020
    The Western Governors’ Association appreciates the Federal Highway Administration’s commitment to implementing the MOBILE NOW Act, especially as it ensures that st...
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    Connectivity

    LETTER: WGA advocates for flexibility in states’ response to implementing...

    Published on September 10, 2020

    LETTER: Governors request ‘close working relationship’ between ...

    Published on September 03, 2020
    Western Governors request that federal agencies and state wildlife managers "maintain a close working relationship" in comments to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the N...
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    Species Management

    LETTER: Governors request ‘close working relationship’ between ...

    Published on September 03, 2020

    LETTER: Western Governors urge EPA to properly consult states in comments o...

    Published on June 19, 2020
    Western Governors request that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognize states as sovereignties, with reserved powers under the U.S. Constitution, and direct agency...
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    State-Federal Relationship

    LETTER: Western Governors urge EPA to properly consult states in comments o...

    Published on June 19, 2020

    LETTER: Governors remind Congress about importance of PILT, SRS programs to...

    Published on April 21, 2020
    Western Governors respectfully ask for Congress’ attention to the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) and Secure Rural Schools (SRS) programs to aid the American people amid...
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    State-Federal Relationship

    LETTER: Governors remind Congress about importance of PILT, SRS programs to...

    Published on April 21, 2020

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