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    Governors support House legislation to develop state programs for addressin...

    Published on August 18, 2021
    Western Governors voiced their support for the Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021 in outreach to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The correspondence o...
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    Healthcare

    Governors support House legislation to develop state programs for addressin...

    Published on August 18, 2021

    WGA shares policy to facilitate recovery of the U.S. wood products industry...

    Published on July 20, 2021
    WGA shared the Governors’ policy on land management in the West, including the need for a thriving wood-based product market to support critical forest management infras...
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    Economic Development

    WGA shares policy to facilitate recovery of the U.S. wood products industry...

    Published on July 20, 2021

    WGA shares policy addressing barriers underserved communities face when acc...

    Published on July 15, 2021
    The Western Governors’ Association shared information with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on barriers that underserved communities face in a...
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    Economic Development

    WGA shares policy addressing barriers underserved communities face when acc...

    Published on July 15, 2021

    Western Governors recommend improvements for broadband data, mapping and in...

    Published on May 06, 2021
    The Western Governors’ Association stressed the need for expanded access to high-speed internet throughout the West in comments submitted to the House Subcommittee ...
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    Connectivity

    Western Governors recommend improvements for broadband data, mapping and in...

    Published on May 06, 2021

    WGA shares policy on western health care challenges for Senate Committee on...

    Published on April 27, 2021
    The Western Governors’ Association shared the Governors’ policy addressing health care challenges in the West – including access to mental health, behavioral...
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    Healthcare

    WGA shares policy on western health care challenges for Senate Committee on...

    Published on April 27, 2021

    WGA urges National Agricultural Statistics Service to increase focus on ...

    Published on April 21, 2021
    WGA shared Western Governors’ policy on the need for "robust broadband connectivity" for advanced agriculture technologies in comments to the National Agricultural Stati...
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    Agriculture

    WGA urges National Agricultural Statistics Service to increase focus on ...

    Published on April 21, 2021

    WGA shares Governors’ policy on high-speed internet for rural communi...

    Published on April 21, 2021
    The Western Governors' Association has emphasized the importance of high-speed internet for rural communities and highlighted infrastructure challenges complicating broadb...
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    Connectivity

    WGA shares Governors’ policy on high-speed internet for rural communi...

    Published on April 21, 2021

    Governors request decisive action, collaboration from DOI, USDA, Army Corps...

    Published on April 12, 2021
    Western Governors expressed concern about the continuing risks that aquatic invasive species, including quagga and zebra (Dreissenid) mussels, pose to western waters in a lett...
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    Species Management

    Governors request decisive action, collaboration from DOI, USDA, Army Corps...

    Published on April 12, 2021

    Western Governors support FCC efforts to promote flexibility within its E-R...

    Published on April 05, 2021
    Western Governors support efforts to promote flexibility within the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) E-Rate Program. The Governors shared their backing in April...
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    Connectivity

    Western Governors support FCC efforts to promote flexibility within its E-R...

    Published on April 05, 2021

    LETTER: WGA appreciates USDA efforts to engage with states on development o...

    Published on August 21, 2020
    Western Governors appreciate U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) efforts to engage with states and stakeholders in the development of the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (...
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    Economic Development

    LETTER: WGA appreciates USDA efforts to engage with states on development o...

    Published on August 21, 2020

    LETTER: Western Governors request federal agencies support COVID-19 respons...

    Published on April 01, 2020
    Western Governors request federal agencies offer coordinated support for western rural counties and municipalities as they respond to COVID-19. The outreach to Secretary of th...
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    State-Federal Relationship

    LETTER: Western Governors request federal agencies support COVID-19 respons...

    Published on April 01, 2020

    COMMENTS: Western Governors urge FCC to permanently fund digital services p...

    Published on August 28, 2019
    Western Governors urge the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to permanently adopt the E-Rate Program for Schools and Libraries that supports crucial digital services pro...
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    Economic Development

    COMMENTS: Western Governors urge FCC to permanently fund digital services p...

    Published on August 28, 2019

    LETTER: WGA shares policy on broadband deployment for House subcommittee he...

    Published on July 10, 2019
    The Western Governors’ Association shared policy addressing broadband deployment with the House Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit in advance of its...
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    Agriculture

    LETTER: WGA shares policy on broadband deployment for House subcommittee he...

    Published on July 10, 2019

    LETTER: Western Governors encourage FCC to continue innovative use of Educa...

    Published on July 09, 2019
    Western Governors encourage the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to continue innovative usage of the Educational Broadband Service (EBS) spectrum to support rural conne...
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    Economic Development

    LETTER: Western Governors encourage FCC to continue innovative use of Educa...

    Published on July 09, 2019

    LETTER: WGA urges Congress to address infrastructure, maintenance at Nation...

    Published on June 18, 2019
    The Western Governors’ Association urges Congress to address infrastructure and maintenance at national parks. WGA submitted Policy Resolution 2019-07, National Parks an...
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    Environmental Management

    LETTER: WGA urges Congress to address infrastructure, maintenance at Nation...

    Published on June 18, 2019

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