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November 20, 2009
November 20, 2009 letter (from Governor Schweitzer and Governor Gibbons) to Nancy Sutley, Chair, Council on Environmental Quality regarding the efforts underway by the Council on Environmental Quality interagency workgroup to develop federal recommendations with respect to adapting to climate change impacts on water resources.
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November 16, 2009
November 16, 2009 letter (from Governor Schweitzer and Governor Gibbons) to Mathy Stanislaus, Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response,
Environmental Protection Agency expressing support for their state-run programs and expressing concern regarding potential federal regulation of coal combustion waste (CCW).
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November 6, 2009
November 6, 2009 letter (from Governor Schweitzer and Governor Gibbons) regarding to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader John Boehner urging Congress clearly affirm states' ability to enact and maintain stronger protections in any chemical security provisions. |
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September 28, 2009
September 28, 2009 letter (from Governor Schweitzer and Governor Gibbons) regarding the Department of Energy Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) which amends the Title XVII loan guarantee program to assist the commercialization and deployment of clean energy sources. |
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June 15, 2009
June 15, 2009 letter (from Governor Palin and Governor O'Malley) to the President urging strong support for the advice and consent of the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea. |
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June 15, 2009
June 15, 2009 letter (from Governor Palin and Governor O'Malley) to Senate Majority Leader harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Chair John Kerry and Ranking Member Richard Lugar recognizing the importance of international agreements that affect our oceans, and supporting the ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea. |
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January 26, 2009
January 26, 2009 letter (from Governor Palin and Governor Schweitzer) to Lisa Jackson, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, regarding EPA's mitigation measures in the Reregistration Eligibility Decisions (REDs) under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for soil fumigant pesticides. |
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July 25, 2008
July 25, 2008 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Rell) to Senate leadership expressing support for increased funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for fiscal year (FY) 2008. |
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July 23, 2008
July 23, 2008 letter (from 52 Governors) to House and Senate leadership urging Congress to extend for at least five years tax provisions that encourage the development of renewable energy sources and promote energy efficiency. |
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June 16, 2008
June 16, 2008 letter (from Governor Manchin and Governor Palin) to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Chairman Dorgan and Ranking Member Domenici, and House Appropriations Committee Chairman Obey and Ranking Member Lewis urging Congress to support federal-state programs that assist states in promoting energy security. |
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May 28, 2008
May 28, 2008 letter (from the executive directors of the Big Seven state and local government organizations) to Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Byrd and Ranking Member Cochran and House Appropriations Chairman Obey and Ranking Member Lewis to express strong support for the clean water and safe drinking water state revolving loan funds (SRF). |
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May 9, 2008
May 9, 2008 letter (from Governor Manchin and Governor Palin) to Senate Appropriations Chair Byrd, Ranking Member Cochran, House Appropriations Chair Obey, and Ranking Member Lewis urging maximum funding for the Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water state revolving loan funds (SRFs). |
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April 10, 2008
April 10, 2008 letter (from Governor Manchin and Governor Palin) to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Stephen L. Johnson, in response to the agency's request for governors’ comments on its internal guidance implementing Executive Order 13132, which addresses the federalism implications of an EPA rulemaking. |
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February 26, 2008
February 26, 2008 letter (from Governor Pawlenty and Governor Rendell) urging Congress to extend expiring tax provisions that encourage the development of renewable energy sources and promote energy efficiency. |
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December 3, 2007
December 3, 2007 letter (from Governor Manchin and Governor Palin) to Senate Majority Leader Reid, Senate Minority Leader McConnell, House Speaker Pelosi, and House Minority Leader Boehner urging Congress to pass the Public Land Communities Transition Assistance Act of 2007 (H.R. 3058). |
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October 30, 2007
October 30, 2007 letter (from Governor Manchin and Governor Palin) to Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Harkin and Ranking Member Chambliss urging the maximum feasible level of funding for the programs in the energy title of the Farm Bill.
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October 26, 2007
October 26, 2007 letter (from Governor Manchin and Governor Palin) to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bingaman and Ranking Member Domenici, and House Energy and Commerce Chairman Dingell and Ranking Member Barton, detailing the Governors’ priorities in the Energy Bill. |
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June 15, 2007
June 15, 2007 letter (from Governor Huntsman and Governor Richardson) to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment Chair Feinstein and Ranking Member Craig, and to House Appropriations Committee Chairman Obey and Ranking Member Lewis requesting that the fiscal year 2008 Interior appropriations bill provides adequate funding for clean water and drinking water programs along with State and Local Air Quality Management grants. |
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June 15, 2007
June 15, 2007 letter (from Governor Huntsman and Governor Richardson) to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Chairman Dorgan and Ranking Member Domenici, and to House Appropriations Committee Chairman Obey and Ranking Member Lewis requesting that the fiscal year 2008 Energy and Water appropriations bill provides $74 million for the State Energy Program and $275 million for the Weatherization Assistance Program. |
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April 23, 2007
April 23, 2007 letter (from Governor Huntsman and Governor Richardson) to U.S. EPA Administrator Steven Johnson on EPA's proposed revisions to the Agency’s drinking water affordability guidance. |
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March 22, 2007
March 22, 2007 letter (from Governor Huntsman and Governor Richardson) to Senate and House Appropriations Committee Leadership urging them to take immediate action to preserve states' ability to protect their citizens from the threat and consequences of terrorism at chemical facilities. |
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September 19, 2006
September 19, 2006 letter (from Governor Huntsman and Governor Richardson) to the House and Senate leadership requesting that any chemical security provisions that Congress considers clearly affirm states’ ability to enact and maintain stronger protections.
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September 19, 2006
September 19, 2006 letter (from Governor Huntsman and Governor Richardson) to the House and Senate leadership requesting reauthorization this Congress of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (P.L. 106-393) to fund schools, roads, forest improvement projects, and other essential services in rural counties that host our national forests. |
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June 26, 2006
June 26, 2006 letter (from Governor Manchin and Governor Huntsman) to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Chairman Domenici and Ranking Member Reid urging them to fund the State Energy Program at the President’s fiscal year 2007 request of $49.5 million
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May 4, 2006
May 4, 2006 letter (from Governor Manchin and Governor Huntsman) to Senate Appropriations Committee leadership requesting that funding for the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) and State and Local Air Quality Management Grant be restored to fiscal year 2004 levels.
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May 4, 2006
May 4, 2006 letter (from Governor Manchin and Governor Huntsman) to House Appropriations Committee leadership requesting that funding for the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) and State and Local Air Quality Management Grant be restored to fiscal year 2004 levels. |
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November 14, 2005
November 14, 2005 letter (from the executive directors of NGA, the National Conference of State Legislatures, the National Association of Counties, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National League of Cities, and the International City/County Management Association) to Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Cochran/Ranking Member Byrd and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior Chairman Burns/Ranking Member Dorgan opposing a proposed $166 million rescission of funds from the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (identical letter also sent to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Inhofe/Ranking Member Jeffords, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Lewis/Ranking Member Obey, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior Chairman Taylor/Ranking Member Dicks, and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Young/Ranking Member Oberstar) |
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October 19, 2005
October 19, 2005 letter (from Governor Manchin and Governor Huntsman) to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Inhofe and Ranking Member Jeffords; and to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Domenici and Ranking Member Bingaman sharing the Governors’ concerns regarding current domestic energy prices and urging that any new legislation ensure that federal jurisdiction fit with existing state authority, preserve environmental standards, and focus on directly relieving energy prices by promoting domestic energy production, increasing refining capacity, and further encouraging energy conservation and efficiency. |
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June 21, 2005
June 21, 2005 letter (from NGA executive director Ray Scheppach) to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Domenici and Ranking Member Bingaman supporting an amendment to the Senate energy bill that would require gubernatorial approval of proposed projects that would site liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities onshore or in state waters. |
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May 26, 2005
May 26, 2005 letter (from Governor Granholm and Governor Barbour) to House Appropriations Committee Chairman Lewis and Ranking Member Obey asking that funds be restored for the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement block grant program, the State Criminal Alien Assistance program, and the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant program; and urging that the Crime Victims Fund continue in its current status.
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May 26, 2005
May 26, 2005 letter (from Governor Murkowski and Governor Freudenthal) to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies Chairman Burns and Ranking Member Dorgan urging adequate funding of the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF), Stateside Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), and State Wildlife and Endangered Species Grant Programs for Fiscal Year 2006. |
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October 29, 2004
October 29, 2004 letter (from Governor Murkowski and Governor Freudenthal) to Council on Environmental Quality Chairman Connaughton commenting on the final report of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy.
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May 10, 2004
May 10, 2004 letter (from Governor Owens and Governor Wise) to the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy requesting a 60-day extension of the comment period (currently set at 30 days) on the commission's preliminary report to allow for adequate time for the Governors to comment. |
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April 27, 2004
April 27, 2004 letter (from Ray Scheppach, NGA) to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and the Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water Subcommittee urging them to consider legislative improvements to the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act State Revolving Loan Funds. |
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October 9, 2003
October 9, 2003 letter (from Governor Kempthorne and Governor Musgrove) to Chairman Bond, Senator Mikulski, Chairman Walsh, and Rep. Mollohan urging them to fund the AmeriCorps program at the House level of $363.4 million and to at least maintain current funding for the Clean Water Act State Revolving Fund in conference on the Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies appropriations bill. |
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September 23, 2003
September 23, 2003 letter (from Governor Kempthorne and Governor Musgrove) to Chairman Tauzin and Chairman Domenici urging conferees to not include language in the energy bill conference report preempting state authority over siting electric transmission lines. |
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July 10, 2002
July 10, 2002 letter (from NGA/ NLC/ NACo/ NATaT/ ACIWPCA/ ASDWA/ CIFA/ AMSA/ AMWA/ AWWA/ WEF)to all Members of the U.S. Senate expressing concerns about S. 1961, the Water Investment Act of 2002. |
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May 15, 2002
May 15, 2002 letter (from NGA/Association of State Drinking Water Administrators/Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators/Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities) to all members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works outlining state concerns regarding the Water Investment Act of 2001 (S.1961). |
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April 9, 2002
April 9, 2002 letter (from Governor Hoeven and Governor Minner) to the Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works expressing NGA's concerns that S.1961, the Water Investment Act of 2002, would impose numerous unprecedented mandates by inserting states into local processes ( NGA encourages favorable consideration of the Voinovich substitute amendment). |
