Wyoming Highway Patrol struggles with staffing; starting salaries rank 44th in nation
By Amanda Manchester Uinta County Herald Via- Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — In early February, the Wyoming Highway Patrol Association launched its first-ever online awareness campaign to draw attention to its ongoing compensation and employee retention crisis. The…
House keeps $40M cut to UW in its version of budget
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — After two hours of passionate debate weighing educational and fiscal values, members of the Wyoming House of Representatives voted Wednesday to maintain cuts to the University of…
Senate introduces resolution urging Congress to protect public lands
By Joseph Beaudet The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — The Wyoming Senate advanced a resolution Friday that declares that public lands should stay in public hands, as many Wyomingites have expressed in recent months. The Senate…
Two people killed Sunday in fiery semi-truck crash on I-80
ROCK SPRINGS — The Wyoming Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash between two semi-trucks that happened last week just east of Green River on Interstate 80. At 5:23 a.m. on Feb. 8th, troopers were dispatched to a crash…
Education recalibration advances by vote of the Senate
By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Lawmakers in the Senate voted to resume discussions related to a controversial school funding process called recalibration on Friday. The Senate voted unanimously in favor of…
House committee advances bill to expand veterans’ property tax exemption
By Joseph Beaudet The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Wyoming veterans whose service did not include conflict are not eligible for the state’s veterans’ property tax exemption. The House Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee…
State of the State: Gordon urges lawmakers to restore his $11.1B budget
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Standing before a packed House chamber to kick off the state Legislature’s 2026 budget session, Gov. Mark Gordon presented a vision for Wyoming predicated on “the…
Wyoming bills look to loosen concealed carry requirements in the state
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Following the 2025 passage of the “Wyoming Repeal Gun Free Zones Act,” state legislators are now turning their attention toward further loosening restrictions on where firearms can…
Wyoming lawmakers exempt two UW programs, one facility from proposed $40 million cut
• Lawmakers had previously exempted the education and agriculture colleges from what would amount to an 11% reduction to the school’s block grant. By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com Lawmakers voted Thursday to exempt additional University of Wyoming programs…
Amazon warehouse in Riverton finally confirmed as construction finishes
RIVERTON (WNE) — After two years of rumors and non-disclosure agreements signed by local economic development officials, word has finally come through official channels: Amazon is here. Though the giant facility currently under construction in the Eastern Shoshone…