Trump administration to end ‘Roadless Rule,’ opening up Greater Yellowstone to logging
• Lincoln County legislator sees repealing Clinton-era ‘Roadless Rule’ as way to stimulate economy. By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The Trump administration has ended a decades-old rule protecting roadless areas in…
Lee cuts scope of Senate public lands sell-off plan amid setbacks, public opposition
• Utah senator says Forest Service lands no longer on the block as parliamentarian finds sell-off violates reconciliation budget rules. By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com In the face of mounting bipartisan criticism, Utah Sen. Mike Lee…
Driver charged in fatal bicycle crash held on $300,000 bond
By Jeannette Boner Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Jackson resident Jody Utter remains in Teton County Jail, charged in the Saturday death of Florence McCall-Phillips, a well-known portrait photographer and community member. Utter, 53, faces…
Wyoming Outdoor Council representatives to citizens: call delegation over public lands
CODY (WNE) — Wyoming Outdoor Council representatives warned of the legislative threat to federal public lands and encouraged concerned Park County residents to take civic action. “Public lands are very much threatened,” WOC Executive Director Carl Fisher said during…
Report: Wyoming 4th in oil, natural gas for undiscovered resources
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The U.S. Geological Survey released a report earlier this week on undiscovered oil and gas resources in formations under the federally managed public lands of the United States broken out by state, estimating that there are…
New anti-DEI, gun-free zone repeal, animal abuse laws soon in effect
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Out of the 178 bills successfully passed by the Wyoming Legislature this year, a little more than 100 will go into effect on July 1. The new…
New federal estimates could open more of southwest Wyoming to oil and gas
• Bureau of Land Management officials say they underestimated oil and gas reserves in the region and will consider accommodating more development. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com The U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s effort to remove barriers to energy…
In shadow of court ruling, Wyoming begins to ‘recalibrate’ public school funding
• Process is mandated every five years, but this one comes charged with new court ruling that Wyoming is violating state constitution by short-changing public education. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com Wyoming lawmakers have launched the state’s 2025…
Lightning-caused Horse Fire grows to nearly 900 acres on Bridger-Teton National Forest
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A lightning-caused fire that started Friday in the Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest grew to around 900 acres over the weekend. The Horse…
Trump cancels $49M Wyoming coal carbon capture project
• State lawmakers will also consider repealing a controversial coal carbon capture mandate, citing costs to ratepayers. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Both the Trump administration and Wyoming lawmakers appear to be losing enthusiasm for advancing research and seeding…