Western Governors' Association

A bipartisan organization representing the Governors of the 22 westernmost states and territories, sharing news about the West and its Governors.

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@JoeLombardoNV renewed the state’s Recreation Shared Stewardship Agreement, continuing state-federal collaboration to improve outdoor recreation access, support rural communities and strengthen local economies. Read more about Nevada’s partnership: https://t.co/9uv83uiss8

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Last week, @GovernorGordon sat down with WGA Executive Director Jack Waldorf and Ortus Foundation Founder Sabrina Gracias to discuss rising behavioral health needs in the West. Watch the conversation: https://t.co/Uh8FqnUYnV

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How can states expand access to affordable mental health care? Join WGA and @GovMLG in Santa Fe, Nov. 16–17, for the third #HealthBeyondHealthcare workshop on coverage, affordability, and mental health parity. Register here: https://t.co/cJUAzr2xWO

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@IdahoITD teamed up with @IdahoFishGame @GYCnews, the Idaho Conservation League, and Bear Lake County to install the Rocky Point Wildlife Underpass. This project features three underpasses to give wildlife safe passage underneath the roadway. Learn more: https://t.co/9uv83uiss8

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Last week, representatives from @JohnsHopkinsDMH PROSPER, @Everytown, @UtahDHHS, and @AZDHS discussed ways to strengthen suicide prevention and crisis care systems at WGA’s #HealthBeyondHealthcare workshop. Watch the discussion: https://t.co/HOcu14XitP

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@DOTHawaii installed 60 reef structures in Oʻahu’s Kalaeloa Harbor to create a living breakwater. The structures will provide habitat for marine life, reduce wave energy and help slow coastal erosion. Read more: https://t.co/9uv83uiss8

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Missed the discussion on the #mentalhealth workforce gap at WGA’s #HealthBeyondHealthcare workshop?
Hear from representatives of Futuro Health, WICHE, @CarrollCollege, WIP, and @BCBSWY in the panel recording: https://t.co/oAYLIC1iOf

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@UtahDOT is testing pond levelers along Beaver Creek to protect roads from erosion while allowing beavers to remain in their habitat. Learn more in this week's edition of Best of the West: https://t.co/9uv83uiss8

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@CAgovernor signed legislation to accelerate quantum and fusion energy development and announced a $30 million investment in quantum and deep-space research. Read more about California’s efforts to advance these technologies: https://t.co/9uv83uiss8

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Scientists at @NOAAFisheriesAK discovered nine new deep-sea sponge species in the Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Islands, bringing Alaska’s known total to 232. The findings could help guide sustainable fisheries and seafloor habitat protection. Read more: https://t.co/9uv83uiss8

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@ColoradoDOT has reported that its construction of the largest wildlife overpass in North America, has reduced wildlife collisions by over 90%. The overpass has allowed safe passage for deer, elk, bears, coyotes, and more. Learn more in Best of the West: https://t.co/9uv83uiss8

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Last week, WGA and @GovernorGordon brought the #HealthBeyondHealthcare initiative to Jackson, WY, to explore how addressing workforce shortages can improve mental health access and care delivery. Watch the panels here: https://t.co/Qlt3mW1hQZ

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A 1,289-year-old tree was found in Wyoming's @GrandTetonNPS It is believed to have been growing since 732 A.D. and is currently the oldest whitebark pine tree on record. Learn more in Best of the West: https://t.co/1DOSmVkYNQ

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How could #geothermal energy help meet the West’s energy needs? Hear from @GovofCO and energy experts on WGA’s Out West podcast, as they explore enhanced geothermal systems, and repurposing oil and gas wells. Listen here: https://t.co/4Aadxz85Vw

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@GovernorHobbs launched a program allowing tax-exempt bonds to fund #housing infrastructure, reducing upfront costs that can be passed on to homebuyers. Read more about Western Governors’ efforts to expand affordable #housing in the BRAND West report: https://t.co/CIDQgSuaRL

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Live Now: WGA is hosting @voa_national, @em_tribal, @LACMVA, & @TCSHERIFF for a discussion about how we can better support high-stress professions like veterans, health care workers, and first responders who serve our communities. See free livestream here:https://t.co/7ujuGCuyKG

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LIVE NOW: Hear from the Ortus Foundation, the Coalition for Student Wellbeing, @BarrCenter, and @UtahDHHS at the Health Beyond Healthcare workshop about how to strengthen suicide prevention and crisis care systems for young people. Watch live here: https://t.co/OLY2LH35Pb

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Live Now: Reps from @JohnsHopkinsDMH, PROSPER, @Everytown, @UtahDHHS, and @AZDHS will convene for a WGA #HealthBeyondHealthcare initiative workshop on Oct. 8-9. Join the discussion virtually: https://t.co/scti9IWp4u

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Join WGA for Day 2 of the Health Beyond Healthcare initiative workshop in Jackson, WY. The workshop will explore how addressing workforce shortages can improve mental health access and delivery of care. View a free livestream here: https://t.co/pmRA3ceHAb

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LIVE NOW: @GovernorGordon sits down with WGA Executive Director Jack Waldorf, and Ortus Foundation Founder Sabrina Gracias for a conversation about addressing the rising behavioral health needs in the West. Join the free livestream here: https://t.co/2Yz4get2PE