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    05/14/18

    Western Governors request ‘early, meaningful’ role with EPA to clarify scope of Clean Water Act

    CATEGORY: Water
    05/14/18

    Western Governors support NIDIS to manage western water, cope with future drought

    CATEGORY: Water
    04/24/18

    Western Governors request FCC support for TV White Spaces to improve rural internet connectivity

    CATEGORY: Economic Development, The West
    04/24/18

    Western Governors back USE IT Act, which encourages carbon capture technology

    CATEGORY: Energy
    04/19/18

    Best of the West: Growing drought fueling wildfires, outdoor recreation generates billions, flood response in Hawaii, Montana

    CATEGORY: Water, Wildfires, The West
    04/17/18

    WGA shares Governors’ policy on groundwater management for Senate hearing

    CATEGORY: Water, Western Governors’ Association
    04/17/18

    WGA appropriations testimony advocates for state role in DOI reorganization, increased invasive mussels detection, full funding for PILT

    CATEGORY: State-Federal Relationship, Western Governors’ Association
    04/17/18

    Western Governors’ Association supports states’ agriculture, conservation programs in 2018 Farm Bill

    CATEGORY: Agriculture, Forest & Rangeland Management, Western Governors’ Association
    04/05/18

    Watch Webinar: Innovative Policy for Lifelong Learning

    CATEGORY: Economic Development, Western Governors’ Association
    03/30/18

    Western Governors’ Association advocates for Energy, Water, USDA appropriations

    CATEGORY: State-Federal Relationship, Western Governors’ Association
    03/28/18

    Western Governors support proposed revisions allowing states authority to manage CCRs, groundwater

    CATEGORY: Mining
    03/28/18

    Executive Director’s Notebook: ‘Fire borrowing’ funding victory fueled by Western Governors

    CATEGORY: Wildfires, Western Governors’ Association
    03/28/18

    Western Governors encourage DOI action to prevent spread of invasive zebra, quagga mussels

    CATEGORY: Species Management
    03/21/18

    Watch Webinar: Rural Workforce Development Challenges

    CATEGORY: Economic Development, Western Governors’ Association
    03/20/18

    WGA requests release of energy corridor Region 1 draft

    CATEGORY: Energy
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