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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

Western Governors applaud provisions to expand the Low-Income Housing Tax C...

Published on November 21, 2023
In correspondence with the leadership of the Senate Committee on Finance and the House Committee on Ways and Means, Western Governors expressed their bipartisan support for ce...
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Housing

Western Governors applaud provisions to expand the Low-Income Housing Tax C...

Published on November 21, 2023

WGA encourages Congress to broaden the eligible use of EDA grants in suppor...

Published on November 21, 2023
In correspondence with the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion, the Western Governors’...
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Economic Development

WGA encourages Congress to broaden the eligible use of EDA grants in suppor...

Published on November 21, 2023

Western Governors call on the BLM to incorporate more input from cooperatin...

Published on November 21, 2023
In correspondence with Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Western Governors expressed concern that their respective states, along with other cooperating agencies, are not ...
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Forest & Rangeland Management

Western Governors call on the BLM to incorporate more input from cooperatin...

Published on November 21, 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 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 encourages Congress to reform the permitting system for guides and outf...

Published on November 01, 2023
In correspondence with the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the Western Governors’ Association encouraged Congress to reform the complex permitti...
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Economic Development

WGA encourages Congress to reform the permitting system for guides and outf...

Published on November 01, 2023

Western Governors call on USDA to help strengthen America’s sheep industr...

Published on October 30, 2023
In correspondence with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Western Governors called for the department to protect and strengthen the American sheep industry. Recognizin...
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Agriculture

Western Governors call on USDA to help strengthen America’s sheep industr...

Published on October 30, 2023

WGA urges Congress to expand the Highway Trust Fund

Published on October 23, 2023
In correspondence with the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, the Western Governors’ Association urged Congress to provide a l...
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Economic Development

WGA urges Congress to expand the Highway Trust Fund

Published on October 23, 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

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

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

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

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

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