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WGA’s Jim Ogsbury testifies before House subcommittee on FY 2021 appropri...

Published on February 05, 2020
Western Governors’ Association Executive Director Jim Ogsbury testified Feb. 6, 2020 on FY 2021 appropriations and activities before the United States House of Represent...
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Air Quality

WGA’s Jim Ogsbury testifies before House subcommittee on FY 2021 appropri...

Published on February 05, 2020

Western Governors applaud withdrawal of Water Supply Rule

Published on January 23, 2020
The Western Governors' Association applauds the Jan. 19 announcement that the Trump Administration plans to withdraw its proposed Water Supply Rule. 
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State-Federal Relationship

Western Governors applaud withdrawal of Water Supply Rule

Published on January 23, 2020

Best of the West: Early warning for earthquakes in California; historic fos...

Published on November 07, 2019
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on news of the West. Here are top stories for the week starting Nov. 4, 2019. Photo courtesy of the Denver Museum of N...
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Water

Best of the West: Early warning for earthquakes in California; historic fos...

Published on November 07, 2019

EPA, Coast Guard not fulfilling statutory obligation to consult with Govern...

Published on September 09, 2019
Western Governors assert that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) are not engaging in statutorily mandated consultation with Governors during...
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State-Federal Relationship

EPA, Coast Guard not fulfilling statutory obligation to consult with Govern...

Published on September 09, 2019

WGA-led coalition concerned with Army Corps proposed rulemaking on water su...

Published on August 22, 2019
The Western Governors’ Association and three other leading associations of state officials expressed "collective and continued concerns" with a U.S. Army Corps of Engine...
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State-Federal Relationship

WGA-led coalition concerned with Army Corps proposed rulemaking on water su...

Published on August 22, 2019

WGA-led coalition expresses ‘continued concerns’ about EPA’s plans to...

Published on May 24, 2019
A Western Governors’ Association-led coalition of leading organizations of state officials express “continued concerns” about the Environmental Protection Ag...
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Water

WGA-led coalition expresses ‘continued concerns’ about EPA’s plans to...

Published on May 24, 2019

Best of the West: Big snowpack easing drought, filling California reservoir...

Published on May 09, 2019
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on news of the West. Here are the western stories for the week starting May 6, 2019 that you don't want to miss.
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Water

Best of the West: Big snowpack easing drought, filling California reservoir...

Published on May 09, 2019

WGA emphasizes states’ role in implementing Army Corps of Engineers Civil...

Published on May 06, 2019
The Western Governors’ Association emphasized the “vital” role of states in in the implementation of several Army Corps of Engineers programs in advance of t...
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Water

WGA emphasizes states’ role in implementing Army Corps of Engineers Civil...

Published on May 06, 2019

WGA looks forward to substantive discussion of Section 401 process improvem...

Published on April 10, 2019
Western Governors have concerns regarding the impact of today's Executive Order “Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Economic Growth” on the authority of state...
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State-Federal Relationship

WGA looks forward to substantive discussion of Section 401 process improvem...

Published on April 10, 2019

WGA submits testimony to House, Senate Appropriations for FY 2020 on energy...

Published on March 08, 2019
The Western Governors’ Association submitted testimony on FY 2020 appropriations to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations Subcommittees on Energy and Water D...
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Energy

WGA submits testimony to House, Senate Appropriations for FY 2020 on energy...

Published on March 08, 2019

WGA shares water quality and resource management policies before House hear...

Published on March 05, 2019
The Western Governors’ Association shared its policies on water management with the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources ...
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Water

WGA shares water quality and resource management policies before House hear...

Published on March 05, 2019

Appropriations Act includes wins for Western Governors in wildfire funding,...

Published on February 28, 2019
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.J. Res. 31) includes a number of significant victories for Western Governors. The measure comprises 7 of the 12 appropriations mea...
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Forest & Rangeland Management

Appropriations Act includes wins for Western Governors in wildfire funding,...

Published on February 28, 2019

WGA-led coalition shares recommendations for CWA Section 401 ‘process ref...

Published on February 20, 2019
The Western Governors’ Association and five other leading associations of state officials have shared recommendations for process improvements relating to water quality ...
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Water

WGA-led coalition shares recommendations for CWA Section 401 ‘process ref...

Published on February 20, 2019

Best of the West: Storms deliver needed moisture; North Dakota closing skil...

Published on February 07, 2019
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on news of the West. Here are the western stories for the week starting Feb. 4, 2019 that you don't want to miss.
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Water

Best of the West: Storms deliver needed moisture; North Dakota closing skil...

Published on February 07, 2019

Western Governors urge President Trump to reject changes to state authority...

Published on January 31, 2019
Western Governors request President Trump “reject any changes to agency rules, guidance, or policy that may diminish” states’ authorities to protect water qu...
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Water

Western Governors urge President Trump to reject changes to state authority...

Published on January 31, 2019

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