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Health & Human Services Committee

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The Health & Human Services Committee provides a forum in which legislators can engage in the exchange of information and ideas on relevant policy topics at all levels of government. It represents state government on key regional and national issues, promotes the importance of health and human services concerns, and works toward collaborative solutions to strengthen the West.

Technology & Future of Work Committee

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The Technology & The Future of Work Committee provides Western policymakers with a venue to engage in key discussions about the technological advances shaping the workforce and their social and policy implications. This includes the continued evolution and innovation of artificial intelligence, automation, online collaboration tools, and additive manufacturing.

Wildfires & Disaster Preparedness Committee

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The Wildfires & Disaster Preparedness Committee provides an important forum for policymakers to address and exchange ideas to address wildfires and natural disasters. This includes wildfire preparedness, prevention, and mitigation; protecting people and land; addressing the financial implications of wildfires and other natural disasters; and enhancing state – federal cooperation.

Westrends Board

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The Westrends Board provides a forum in which members can evaluate the direction and velocity of trends impacting the quality of life in the West. In a region that is increasingly defined by rapid change, the Westrends Board focuses on the implications of demographic, economic and cultural trends on policy makers.

Housing Committee

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The Housing Committee facilitates policy discussions, the exchange of information, and the identification of best practices among policymakers to address housing issues across the West.

Agriculture & Water Committee

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The Agriculture and Water Committee provides a forum in which legislators can engage in the exchange of information and ideas on relevant policy topics at all levels of government. It represents state government on key regional and national issues, promotes the importance of agriculture and water concerns, and works toward collaborative solutions to strengthen the west.

Education & Workforce Development Committee

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The Education & Workforce Development Committee provides a forum in which legislators share emerging strategies for a wide range of education and workforce development topics. This includes P-20 education and its relationship to cultivating a strong workforce, as well as successful workforce development strategies, lifelong learning models, and research-based outcomes.

Energy & The Grid Committee

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The Energy & Environment Committee provides a forum in which legislators can engage in the exchange of information and ideas on relevant policy topics at all levels of government. It represents state government on key regional and national issues, promotes the importance of energy and environmental concerns, and works toward collaborative solutions to strengthen the west.