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Western Governors share policy with Senate Subcommittee in support of the R...

Published on June 16, 2021
The Western Governors’ Association (WGA) shared the Policy Resolution, Energy in the West, along with recent advocacy in support of legislation to support states’ ...
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Energy

Western Governors share policy with Senate Subcommittee in support of the R...

Published on June 16, 2021

Western Governors’ Association shares recommendations for EO review of Am...

Published on May 13, 2021
The Western Governors’ Association submitted comments to the White House in response to President Biden’s Executive Order (EO), America’s Supply Chains. The ...
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Economic Development

Western Governors’ Association shares recommendations for EO review of Am...

Published on May 13, 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

Western Governors seek role in improvement of broadband connectivity speeds...

Published on April 26, 2021
Western Governors, in comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) on the Rural eConnectivity Program Final Rule, expressed grat...
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Connectivity

Western Governors seek role in improvement of broadband connectivity speeds...

Published on April 26, 2021

Western Governors submit testimony on FY 2022 appropriations to House, Sena...

Published on April 19, 2021
The Western Governors’ Association is submitting testimony on behalf of the Western Governors to House and Senate leadership on FY 2022 appropriations and activities. Th...
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Forest & Rangeland Management

Western Governors submit testimony on FY 2022 appropriations to House, Sena...

Published on April 19, 2021

WGA articulates Governors’ policy on workforce development with Senate Co...

Published on April 07, 2021
The Western Governors' Association has shared the Governors’ policy work on enhancing career opportunities for students, graduates and displaced workers with leaders...
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Economic Development

WGA articulates Governors’ policy on workforce development with Senate Co...

Published on April 07, 2021

Governors say proposed HIPAA modifications can improve health response, but...

Published on March 31, 2021
Western Governors have shared feedback with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights on its "Proposed Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy...
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Healthcare

Governors say proposed HIPAA modifications can improve health response, but...

Published on March 31, 2021

Letter: WGA congratulates President Biden, Vice President Harris on their e...

Published on February 09, 2021
The Western Governors’ Association congratulates President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on their election and inauguration. In outreach of Feb. 9, 20...
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State-Federal Relationship

Letter: WGA congratulates President Biden, Vice President Harris on their e...

Published on February 09, 2021

Letter: WGA urges consultation with states as outlined in Foundations for E...

Published on January 15, 2021
The Western Governors' Association (WGA) urges the Advisory Committee on Data for Evidence Building of the U.S. Department of Commerce to provide recommendations directing...
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State-Federal Relationship

Letter: WGA urges consultation with states as outlined in Foundations for E...

Published on January 15, 2021

Western Governors’ Association 2020 Annual Report

Published on July 07, 2020
The Western Governors' Association 2020 Annual Report highlights the past year’s policy work of the Western Governors on topics such as realigning the state-federal ...
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Economic Development

Western Governors’ Association 2020 Annual Report

Published on July 07, 2020

Executive Director’s Notebook: First Spouses step up with initiatives in ...

Published on April 08, 2020
By Jim Ogsbury There is no shortage of unsung heroes working day and night to face down the COVID-19 threat gripping our nation: first responders, medical personnel, food pro...
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Western Governors’ Association

Executive Director’s Notebook: First Spouses step up with initiatives in ...

Published on April 08, 2020

COVID-19 in the West: A state-by-state breakdown of the Governors’ work

Published on April 02, 2020
All across the West, Governors are working tirelessly to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the latest updates:
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Western Governors’ Association

COVID-19 in the West: A state-by-state breakdown of the Governors’ work

Published on April 02, 2020

Learn about WGA’s Working Lands Roundtable

Published on April 01, 2020
The Working Lands Roundtable was launched in 2018 as a vehicle for the ongoing implementation of Western Governors’ Association natural resource-focused initiatives, inc...
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Forest & Rangeland Management

Learn about WGA’s Working Lands Roundtable

Published on April 01, 2020

Executive Director’s Notebook: Governors lead the battle on front lines o...

Published on March 25, 2020
By Jim Ogsbury
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Western Governors’ Association

Executive Director’s Notebook: Governors lead the battle on front lines o...

Published on March 25, 2020

Executive Director’s Notebook: Warp speed

Published on February 25, 2020
Governors' and Cabinet members at WGA's annual breakfast included, from left: Eugene Scalia (Labor), Kristi Noem (South Dakota), Kevin Stitt (Oklahoma), Jared Polis (C...
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Western Governors’ Association

Executive Director’s Notebook: Warp speed

Published on February 25, 2020

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