Western Governor's Association
Coverage of Western Governor's Association in the Nexus archive.
- Hawaiʻi's Gov. Green takes helm of Western Governors' Association
Governor Josh Green has assumed leadership of the Western Governors' Association and launched the Health Beyond Healthcare initiative to enhance mental health outcomes, expand access to care, and address factors influencing overall well-being in Western states.
- Western governors establish multi-state task force to update the region’s transmission lines
Eleven Western governors announced the establishment of a multi-state task force to study and develop a plan for updating the region’s energy grid. The initiative, called the Western Transmission Expansion Coalition (WestTEC), aims to address aging infrastructure, reduce bottlenecks, and improve grid reliability and access to lower-cost power.
- Western governors gather in Deer Valley to talk energy, wildfires, disaster recovery, and permitting
Western governors, including Utah's Spencer Cox, will meet in Deer Valley for the 2026 Western Governors' Association Annual Meeting to discuss energy, wildfires, disaster recovery, and permitting.
- Four Mountain West states join forces to accelerate geothermal energy development
Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico have formed the Mountain West Geothermal Consortium to accelerate geothermal energy development, aiming to harness hundreds of gigawatts of clean energy. The group will coordinate resources, develop financial tools, and streamline regulations to de-risk investments and expand geothermal capacity in the region.