The Western Governors Association is pushing the federal government to play a larger role in assisting states in developing plans for climate change. 

"The Western Governors Association (WGA) is developing a proposal for congressional legislation that would give the federal government a larger role in helping states plan for the effects of climate change, an indication that growing support for federal emission limits could boost calls for Congress to consider adaptation strategies to global warming."

Climate Control News, March 16, 2007.  www.climatecontrolnews.com