Idaho Gov. Brad Little speaks during a press conference before the start of the Western Governors' Association meeting at The Coeur d'Alene Resort. He is joined by, from left, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (obscured) Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, Hawaii Gov. David Ige, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte.
July 27, 2022
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'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."