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Watch: Reimagining the Rural West Initiative launch

July 19, 2019 /

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North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum shared themes and policy goals for Reimagining the Rural West, his central policy effort as WGA Chair, during a webinar on Tuesday. Panelists explored challenges faced by rural areas, and ideas to build vibrant communities. Watch the webinar. Learn about the first two Initiative workshops taking place in Fargo, North Dakota and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Executive Director’s Report: WGA kicks off the new year with a bang

Summer temperatures are soaring, but at WGA, we’re ringing in the new year. Our fiscal new year, that is. In his latest Executive Director’s Notebook, WGA’s Jim Ogsbury reflects on the reconstituted Western Governors’ Foundation, the launch of Reimagining the Rural West, the central policy initiative of WGA Chairman North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, upcoming meetings and more.

WGA announces new policy associate,

meeting planner

The Western Governors’ Association is pleased to announce the hiring of Laura Cutlip as Policy Associate and Amanda Nelson as Meeting Planner. “The addition of Laura to our policy team and Amanda to lead WGA meeting planning significantly strengthens the WGA enterprise,” said Jim Ogsbury, WGA Executive Director. “Their work helps drive the Association’s most outward-facing efforts, and we’re thrilled to officially welcome them aboard.” Learn more about the newest WGA team members.

Best of the West: BLM announces western relocation for HQ; Alaska wildfire update

Watch: Reimagining the Rural West Initiative launch

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum shared themes and policy goals for Reimagining the Rural West, his central policy effort as WGA Chair, during a webinar on Tuesday. Panelists explored challenges faced by rural areas, and ideas to build vibrant communities. Watch the webinar. Learn about the first two Initiative workshops taking place in Fargo, North Dakota and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Governors weigh in on broadband expansion, infrastructure permitting, cybersecurity

Western Governors shared WGA broadband policy for a House hearing, supported more efficient infrastructure permitting in the FAST Act, and delivered their resolution on cybersecurity for a hearing on grid security.

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2019 Winter Meeting, Dec. 13-14, Las Vegas, Nevada

2020 Annual Meeting, June 29-July 2, Medora, North Dakota

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