Senate passes legislation to honor Christa McAuliffe
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., applauded the Senate for passing the Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act on Tuesday night. Enzi introduced the bipartisan legislation with Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan, both D-N.H., in order to create a…
Revenue Committee takes another crack at fuel tax
By Ramsey Scott Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Revenue Interim Committee will take another swing at trying to raise the state’s gasoline tax after failing to connect during this year’s session. The…
WYDOT Director Luke Reiner to address U.S. Senate committee
Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) Director Luke Reiner will testify before a U.S. Senate committee about the importance of continuing federal support for transportation in rural states. Reiner will testify before the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on…
Jackson Hole Airport Receives BEST Certification
Jackson, Wyoming: July 9, 2019 – The Jackson Hole Airport became the latest organization in Jackson Hole to reach the Business Emerald Sustainability Tier (BEST) level of sustainability performance. The standards in the BEST program are comparable to the world’s …
Blackjewel seeks funding to reopen Campbell Co. Mines
By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Bankrupt coal operator Blackjewel continues to seek additional funding to reopen its two shuttered coal mines in Campbell County, company lawyers said during a weekend bankruptcy hearing. The company…
Proposal for new ICE detention center resurfaces
By Sheila McGuire Uinta County Herald Via Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — A proposal to construct an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Evanston may again be moving forward following a long period of inactivity since first being…
NEWS BRIEFS for Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Two die in accident near Cody CODY (WNE) — Two Cody residents died Saturday when they crashed their Harley Davidson motorcycle head-on into an SUV about 20 miles north of Cody on the Belfry Highway. Tim Zeller, 57, and Stacey…
Barrasso Visits Wyoming Troops in Kuwait, Gulf of Oman Over Fourth of July Weekend
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spent the 4th of July weekend visiting with Wyoming National Guard troops serving in Kuwait and Wyoming sailors in the Gulf of Oman. Barrasso visited with members of the Wyoming…
Fatal Crash South Of Cheyenne, Wyoming
On July 6, 2019, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 0 on US 85 south of Cheyenne, Wyoming. Around 11:50 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a vehicle versus pedestrian collision. A 2006 Hyundai Sonata…