Watch WGA’s 40th Anniversary Celebration

The Western Governors' Association celebrated its 40th anniversary by hosting an afternoon of programming, including fireside chats with current and former Western Governors, as well as other WGA alumni.

Joining Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, WGA's current chair, was former Governors Steve Bullock of Montana, Gary Herbert of Utah, David Ige of Hawaii, Matt Mead of Wyoming, Bob Miller of Nevada, Butch Otter of Idaho, and Brian Sandoval of Nevada.    

Their discussions, which were moderated by Judy Woodruff, the former anchor and managing editor of the PBS NewsHour, focused on the importance of bipartisanship when dealing with many of the country's complex problems. 

"My own view is that at a state level, and I think particularly in the West, you have to deal with real issues," Governor Gordon said. "And I think that's why this group of bipartisan governors, and I've worked with many of them, really have a terrific perspective on how to get things done, how to move the country forward."

Watch a livestream of their discussion below. 


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