Gordon strikes upbeat tone with ‘State of the State’
By Victoria Eavis Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Gov. Mark Gordon kicked off the 66th Legislature with an upbeat speech Monday, setting an optimistic tone as he told lawmakers that boosting pay for state workers was his…
Survey shows people want taxes left alone
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming’s economy took a $2 billion roller coaster ride in 2021. The $1 billion deficit the state expected at the start of the year became a $1.4 billion surplus…
Gillette man accused of making child porn
GILLETTE (WNE) — A Gillette man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on four counts of producing child pornography. Dustin Anthony Hiebert, 24, pleaded not guilty to the charges at his arraignment in federal court, and a trial…
Session promises heavy workload — and not just for lawmakers
By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com Lawmakers face a heavy workload Monday when the 2022 budget session begins. Along with passing a budget, they must hammer out a redistricting plan and allocate $1 billion in federal stimulus money. It’s not likely to…
Breaking ‘Barriers’: New documentary explores obstacles along migration routes
By Eve Newman Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — A new wildlife documentary from the Wyoming Migration Initiative at the University of Wyoming gives an up-close look at the obstacles that migrating animals face, as well as the…
Stakeholders hint at deal to avoid Jim Bridger plant shutdown
By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Stakeholders are working behind the scenes to strike a compromise that avoids a federal shutdown of two coal-burning units at the Jim Bridger power plant, according to parties involved. Hundreds of jobs — and the air…
B-T Forest officials look at closing antler hunt loophole
JACKSON (WNE) — Bridger-Teton National Forest officials are considering changing the opening hour when people can begin to hunt for antlers on the east end of the National Elk Refuge to 6 a.m. May 1, six hours later than in…
Senators file bill requiring schools to share lesson information
By Victoria Eavis Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Last fall, two of the Wyoming Legislature’s top lawmakers held a press conference with the then-schools superintendent to announce plans for a bill tied to public concerns over critical…
Rocky Mountain Power looks at hydropower unit near Glenrock
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Another company is eyeing pumped storage hydropower in Wyoming. This one is a household name. Rocky Mountain Power, the state’s largest utility, applied in October for preliminary permits from…
Following Cheney censure, Wyo Republicans evaluate allegiances
By Mike Koshmrl and Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com ROCK SPRINGS — To Lenore Perry’s eye, the Holiday Inn ballroom Saturday night was packed with red dresses, scarlet shirts and a lot of Harriet Hageman supporters. Perry, an attorney, has the same…