Gov. Brad Little, left, stands next to Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, center, and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis during a press conference prior to the opening of the Western Governors' Association annual meeting at The Coeur d'Alene Resort on Tuesday.
July 27, 2022
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July 27, 2022 1:08 a.m.
'Cowboy code' guides western governors
State leaders say unity is their strength in meeting challenges
The first meeting of the Western Governors Association in three years brought together eight state leaders guided by the “cowboy code.” They finish what they start, said WGA Executive Director Jim Ogsbury. When something needs doing, they do it. It’s not what they say, it’s what they do. Citing the 1934 novel “Code of the West” by Zane Grey, Ogsbury spoke of “unwritten rules centering on hospitality, fair play, loyalty and respect for the land."