Legislator per diem moving forward, pay hike to be decided
By Stephen Dow Cody Enterprise Via- Wyoming News Exchange CODY — A proposed change to Wyoming Legislature per diem rates is advancing to the 2023 general session, although it remains to be seen whether a pay increase for legislators will…
Old Gardiner Road opens to public, restoring access to Yellowstone’s North Entrance
JACKSON (WNE) — Contractors completed striping Saturday, and the Old Gardiner Road swung open Sunday to visitors to Yellowstone National Park, restoring public access between the North Entrance and Mammoth Hot Springs. Most visitor access to the park’s North Entrance…
Carbon capture work recognized
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming earned international recognition this week for its ongoing efforts to advance carbon capture technology. The Wyoming Integrated Test Center (ITC) on Sunday became the 15th carbon capture research…
Perpetual netting: Can Yellowstone win its lake trout fight?
By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com YELLOWSTONE LAKE—By mid-October there was little sign of life at Bridge Bay Marina on the northwest corner of Yellowstone Lake. The fleet of fishing boats had been trailered away, the parking lot empty, the bathrooms locked….
Whitman pleads not guilty to aggravated assault, battery
PINEDALE (WNE) — Chett Logan Whitman, 25, on Thursday pleaded not guilty to the single felony count of aggravated assault and battery for the alleged July 9 attack of Chris Meeks. During the Oct. 27 arraignment in 9th District Court,…
Hearing announced in abortion ban case
JACKSON (WNE) — A November hearing has been set in Teton County District Court to address whether two state lawmakers and an anti-abortion nonprofit will be allowed to weigh in on the legal battle over Wyoming’s abortion ban. After 9th…
State revenue estimates exceed expectations
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A new report projects all of the state’s major revenue streams will exceed previous forecasts, with an extra $329 million in general fund and budget reserve account revenues…
Lincoln County solar farm moving forward
By Kayne Pyatt Kemmerer Gazette Via- Wyoming News Exchange KEMMERER — A Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company solar farm project to be built near Cokeville is shovel ready after a short delay due to changes of ownership, according to Cokeville Mayor…
State to halt aid applications
By Mary Steurer Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —In an attempt to stretch its remaining federal dollars, the Department of Family Services will stop accepting new applications for Wyoming’s pandemic rental relief program on Nov. 10. The Emergency…
ACT scores drop in Wyoming, data show
By Jonathan Make Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Just as they have in some other states and across the nation on average, scores on a college admissions test have dropped in Wyoming, recently released data show….