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WGA backs BLM proposal to revisit ‘Waste Prevention’ rule related to me...

Published on February 23, 2018
The Western Governors’ Association affirmed support of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposal to revisit its 2016 rule, “Waste Prevention, Production...
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WGA backs BLM proposal to revisit ‘Waste Prevention’ rule related to me...

Published on February 23, 2018

Western Governors advocate ‘stability’ for international trade policies...

Published on February 14, 2018
Western Governors have encouraged U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to support federal policies that "continue providing the stability and certainty upon which...
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Western Governors advocate ‘stability’ for international trade policies...

Published on February 14, 2018

Webinar: Water Quality Concerns in Western Forests and Rangelands

Published on February 13, 2018
The Western Governors’ Association hosted the webinar Water Quality Concerns in Western Forests and Rangelands on Feb. 13.
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Webinar: Water Quality Concerns in Western Forests and Rangelands

Published on February 13, 2018

WGA Webinar: Pecos Watershed Conservation Initiative

Published on February 08, 2018
The Western Governors’ Association hosted the webinar, Pecos Watershed Conservation Initiative, on Feb. 8, 2018. 
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WGA Webinar: Pecos Watershed Conservation Initiative

Published on February 08, 2018

Western Governors seek Interior consultation on changes to regional boundar...

Published on February 05, 2018
Western Governors have asked Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Ryan Zinke why they were not consulted in advance about DOI's proposal to change the bureaus’...
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Western Governors seek Interior consultation on changes to regional boundar...

Published on February 05, 2018

Western Governors share recommendations to improve efficiency of Forest Ser...

Published on January 26, 2018
Western Governors submitted recommendations to U.S. Forest Service Chief Tony Tooke about the agency’s proposal to revise its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) pr...
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Western Governors share recommendations to improve efficiency of Forest Ser...

Published on January 26, 2018

WGA recommends policy to promote voluntary conservation efforts under CCAA

Published on January 22, 2018
The Western Governors’ Association submitted comments to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service about their Candidate Conservation Agre...
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WGA recommends policy to promote voluntary conservation efforts under CCAA

Published on January 22, 2018

Executive Director’s Notebook: Inaugural lands summit, webinars illustrat...

Published on January 16, 2018
By Jim Ogsbury
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Executive Director’s Notebook: Inaugural lands summit, webinars illustrat...

Published on January 16, 2018

Western Governors request collaboration with Fish and Wildlife Service to i...

Published on January 05, 2018
Western Governors “strongly urge” the Department of Interior (DOI) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to engage with them in development of a federal-state c...
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Western Governors request collaboration with Fish and Wildlife Service to i...

Published on January 05, 2018

Executive Director’s Notebook: WGA’s Top 10 policy accomplishments ...

Published on December 21, 2017
Governors attending the 2017 Winter Meeting, from left: Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead, Alaska Gov. Bill Walker, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Ralph T...
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Executive Director’s Notebook: WGA’s Top 10 policy accomplishments ...

Published on December 21, 2017

Webinar: “Prescribed Fire: Smoke Management and Regulatory Challenges”

Published on December 19, 2017
The Western Governors’ Association hosted the webinar, Prescribed Fire: Smoke Management and Regulatory Challenges on Dec. 19, 2017 as part of the series for t...
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Webinar: “Prescribed Fire: Smoke Management and Regulatory Challenges”

Published on December 19, 2017

WGA Winter Meeting Day 2: Autonomous vehicles, keynotes by Secretary Chao a...

Published on December 02, 2017
The final day of the 2017 Winter Meeting found the Western Governors exploring the future impact of autonomous vehicles on jobs and infrastructure, engaging in conversations w...
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WGA Winter Meeting Day 2: Autonomous vehicles, keynotes by Secretary Chao a...

Published on December 02, 2017

WGA Winter Meeting Day 1: Workforce, technology, Ratzenberger keynote highl...

Published on December 01, 2017
The Western Governors, from left: Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead, Alaska Gov. Bill Walker, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Ralph Torres, South Dakota Go...
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WGA Winter Meeting Day 1: Workforce, technology, Ratzenberger keynote highl...

Published on December 01, 2017

Executive Director’s Notebook: Governors lead with policy network, land f...

Published on November 07, 2017
By James D. Ogsbury Just as surely as summer has turned to fall, Congress has returned to Washington, D.C. to engage in political gridlock, partisan sniping, and rhetorical e...
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Executive Director’s Notebook: Governors lead with policy network, land f...

Published on November 07, 2017

Gov. Inslee touts value of all jobs, innovation at Seattle Workforce worksh...

Published on November 01, 2017
Washington Governor Jay Inslee touted the nobility of all work, the need to develop talent, and the critical importance of innovation in his opening keynote at the Western Gov...
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Gov. Inslee touts value of all jobs, innovation at Seattle Workforce worksh...

Published on November 01, 2017

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