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    Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon Announces WGA Chair Initiative: Decarbonizing ...

    Published on June 28, 2023
    On June 28, Colorado Governor Jared Polis officially handed off the reigns as Chair of the Western Governors’ Association to Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon. The Gover...
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    Air Quality

    Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon Announces WGA Chair Initiative: Decarbonizing ...

    Published on June 28, 2023

    WGA Policy Resolution 2023-10, Infrastructure Permitting

    Published on June 28, 2023
    A clear, consistent, focused, and effective environmental review process is essential to protect environmental resources, ensure public participation, and facilitate timely de...
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    Economic Development

    WGA Policy Resolution 2023-10, Infrastructure Permitting

    Published on June 28, 2023

    WGA Policy Resolution 2023-09, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons

    Published on June 28, 2023
    American Indian and Alaska Native people, particularly women, are disproportionately likely to experience violence, be murdered, or go missing.  This resolution highlight...
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    Missing and Murdered Indigenous People

    WGA Policy Resolution 2023-09, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons

    Published on June 28, 2023

    WGA Policy Resolution 2023-08, Veterans

    Published on June 28, 2023
    The Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies offer many programs and services for veterans who struggle with complex challenges after their service, including...
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    Healthcare

    WGA Policy Resolution 2023-08, Veterans

    Published on June 28, 2023

    WGA Policy Resolution 2023-07, Broadband Connectivity

    Published on June 28, 2023
    In this updated resolution, Western Governors highlight the importance of high-speed internet (broadband) for communities across the West.  The Governors discuss common i...
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    Connectivity

    WGA Policy Resolution 2023-07, Broadband Connectivity

    Published on June 28, 2023

    WGA Policy Resolution 2023-06, Rural Development

    Published on June 28, 2023
    Healthy, vibrant, and prosperous rural communities are critical to western states.  Rural communities, however, face a variety of challenges with respect to economic deve...
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    Economic Development

    WGA Policy Resolution 2023-06, Rural Development

    Published on June 28, 2023

    WGA Policy Resolution 2023-05, Western Agriculture

    Published on June 28, 2023
    Western Governors support an array of funding, trade, education, research, and workforce development programs that promote agricultural contributions to the economies and qual...
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    Agriculture

    WGA Policy Resolution 2023-05, Western Agriculture

    Published on June 28, 2023

    The Heat Beneath Our Feet Initiative Report

    Published on June 26, 2023
    The potential of geothermal energy in the West is vast and offers significant advantages and benefits in efforts to expand the portfolio of renewable energy resources. Advance...
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    Energy

    The Heat Beneath Our Feet Initiative Report

    Published on June 26, 2023

    WGA submits policy recommendations to break down the barriers that communit...

    Published on May 17, 2023
    In correspondence with the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Western Governors’ Association submitted policy recommendations to break d...
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    Economic Development

    WGA submits policy recommendations to break down the barriers that communit...

    Published on May 17, 2023

    Western Governors submit testimony on FY 2024 appropriations to House, Sena...

    Published on March 16, 2023
    The Western Governors’ Association is submitting testimony on behalf of the Western Governors to House and Senate leadership on FY 2024 appropriations and activities. Th...
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    Agriculture

    Western Governors submit testimony on FY 2024 appropriations to House, Sena...

    Published on March 16, 2023

    WGA provides feedback to the National Park Service regarding National Trans...

    Published on February 03, 2023
    In comments submitted to the National Park Service for the draft framework of the National Transportation Strategy, The Western Governors’ Association outlined the Gover...
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    Environmental Management

    WGA provides feedback to the National Park Service regarding National Trans...

    Published on February 03, 2023

    Best of the West: Western soccer players at the 2022 FIFA World Cup; future...

    Published on November 23, 2022
    The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on the latest news in the West. Here are the top stories for the week starting Nov. 21, 2022. (Photos courtesy of AP P...
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    Data

    Best of the West: Western soccer players at the 2022 FIFA World Cup; future...

    Published on November 23, 2022

    WATCH a new webinar about geothermal mapping and permitting

    Published on October 27, 2022
    In 1892, The Boise Warm Springs Water District in Idaho became the first community in the World to tap into a geothermal reservoir for heating buildings. Though it initially o...
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    Energy

    WATCH a new webinar about geothermal mapping and permitting

    Published on October 27, 2022

    WATCH: New WGA webinar explores geothermal electricity generation

    Published on October 11, 2022
    As part of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ WGA Chair Initiative, The Heat Beneath Our Feet, the Western Governors’ Association will be conducting tours o...
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    Environmental Management

    WATCH: New WGA webinar explores geothermal electricity generation

    Published on October 11, 2022

    WGA provides FEMA with recommendations to improve disaster preparedness and...

    Published on September 22, 2022
    In response to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) 2022 update of the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide, the Western Governors’ As...
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    State-Federal Relationship

    WGA provides FEMA with recommendations to improve disaster preparedness and...

    Published on September 22, 2022

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