Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, left, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, center, and Montana Gov. Steve Bullock participate in a roundtable discussion titled The Impacts of Major Western Oil and Gas Finds: Meeting Challenges and Capturing Opportunities, during the annual Western Governors' Association Meeting, at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Ten governors from Western states attended the second day of the conference Tuesday, discussing common regional issues. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Western Governors’ Association has selected Nevada Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval as its new chairman.
Member governors unanimously selected Sandoval Wednesday, the last day of a three-day annual conference in Colorado Springs. The conference has included discussions on dealing with wildfires, drought, and energy development in the West.
Sandoval had been serving as co-chair of the group. He is replacing Colorado Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper as chair.
Oregon Democratic Gov. John Kitzhaber will be co-chair of the group.
Ten Western governors attended the conference.