Western Governors' Association

New federal funding may help with forest and wildfire management, but there are still hurdles. Increasing firefighter wages still can’t always contend with skyrocketing housing costs and burnout from long seasons. Funds may also help pay for supplies, but supply chain issues still make certain supplies hard to get.

Communications consultant Frank Luntz has suggestions for how Western governors should talk about climate change, jobs and COVID-19.

Governors across the West are asking for federal support to ensure that wildfire restoration becomes a priority, just like wildfire suppression and mitigation efforts.

Top politicians are in Vail, Colorado, this week for the annual meeting of the Western Governors Association.The governors of 11 Western states will meet…

Protesters dressed as swamp creatures kayaked down a river while others marched along a bike path, past private tennis courts and swanky swimming pools…

According to the Western Governors Association, species like the Canada thistle and common carp aren’t just nuisances -- they’re a matter of western…