Western Governors' Association

Thank you to Utah Governor Spencer Cox for hosting WGA’s first housing workshop as part of New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s year-long Chair initiative. Over two days in beautiful Salt Lake City, we heard from the Governor, state and local leaders, and a variety of housing experts. Read more and watch each workshop session here: https://ow.ly/8l9650Uv5Ox

Don't miss the final two panels of our BRAND West #housing workshop from Bend, Oregon. Experts are discussing how to scale modular housing and how to build resilient housing in the face of extreme weather. Tune in LIVE here: https://lnkd.in/g6uw3w2N

WATCH LIVE: day 2 of our BRAND West housing workshop kicks off NOW from Bend, Oregon! Tune in live to hear experts and housing leaders discuss strategies to develop rural, affordable, and resilient housing solutions. Watch live here: https://lnkd.in/gdeuzEgX

Yesterday, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek discussed the growing need for "missing middle" housing alongside experts and guests at WGA's BRAND West housing workshop in Bend. Watch the full panel discussion here: https://lnkd.in/gjP92kXh

TUNE IN: our second BRAND West housing workshop kicks off in 15 minutes from Bend, Oregon! Watch essential conversations between housing experts and leaders about regulatory reform, attainable homeownership, and other avenues to develop essential housing supply. Tune in LIVE here: https://ow.ly/wpR850UAyNJ

TOMORROW: WGA will host our second BRAND West #housing workshop on January 15 & 16 in Bend, OR as part of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Chair initiative. Join us in person or tune in LIVE to hear about innovative strategies to address the housing crisis. Register here: https://ow.ly/wpR850UAyNJ

WGA is offering a FREE LIVESTREAM of our second BRAND West housing workshop on January 15 & 16. Watch essential conversations between housing experts and leaders about regulatory reform, attainable homeownership, and other avenues to develop essential housing supply. Register here: https://ow.ly/wpR850UAyNJ

Join us TODAY at 3pm ET for a free webinar about aligning public health priorities with important prescribed fire and land management goals. Experts will discuss potential pathways to increased burning while protecting the public from smoke. Tune in here: ow.ly/Uz8P50UAA0b

Western Governors continue to push for solutions to the #housing crisis. Next week, WGA is set to host a workshop in Bend, OR to explore regulatory reform, attainable homeownership, and other avenues to develop essential housing supply. Register here: https://ow.ly/wpR850UAyNJ

Western Governors' Association to co-host a webinar on prescribed fire and air quality with USDA, DOI, and EPA: https://lnkd.in/gFwFGVz6 You’re invited to this virtual webinar on Monday, January 13, 2025, from 1:00-2:30 p.m. MT to learn about ongoing efforts focused on aligning land management and public health goals related to prescribed fire. Partners in California, Oregon, and Georgia organized locally to increase dialogue and work to improve smoke communication surrounding prescribed fire. The purpose of the prescribed fire exercises was to discuss existing burn plans, policies, and procedures to identify potential pathways to increased burning while also protecting public health from smoke. These exercises also facilitated mutual understanding and relationship building between the participants. They improved broader understanding of relevant regulations, terminology, and plans, while the subsequent discussions helped to identify strengths and areas of improvement for coordination within and across organizations and agencies. In this webinar, participants from each location will share about the goals, considerations, actions, and lessons learned to help future communities to include public health considerations into their prescribed fire efforts.