Mega hotels, sprawling data centers spur local governments to defend development moratoriums
• Development pause in Jackson, cause of Cheyenne worries, blocked construction of gateway building twice the size of Wyoming Capitol. By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com A draft bill to restrict development moratoriums repeats guidelines already established by…
Wyoming’s outdoor recreation industry sets new record
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis recently reported that the outdoor recreation industry remained a significant economic driver in 2023, contributing $2.2 billion to Wyoming’s economy — equivalent to 4.1% of the state’s…
Vetoed property tax bill making a comeback in 2025
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A property tax relief bill vetoed by Gov. Mark Gordon earlier this year will make a second appearance in the 2025 general session. Senate File 54, “Homeowner…
Governor prepares to appeal Teton County judge’s abortion decision
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The day after a Teton County judge struck down two Wyoming abortion bans as unconstitutional, Gov. Mark Gordon signaled that he’s ready to appeal the ruling to…
Weather strands travelers on I-80 for several hours
EVANSTON (WNE) — All traffic traveling westbound on Interstate 80 on Saturday afternoon was stopped and backed up for miles due to icy conditions and jackknifed semi-trucks. Approximately 10 miles east of Evanston, one semi’s cab was totally destroyed…
Wyoming abortion bans indefinitely struck down by Teton County judge
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens struck down the two most recent attempts by the Wyoming Legislature to outlaw abortion in Wyoming. Owens granted a permanent…
Lawmakers move to support Wyoming highways with extra funds
By Ivy Secrest Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee sponsored two draft bills and a potential efficiency study Friday, with hopes of diverting additional money and…
Committee sponsors ‘noncitizen’ label on Wyoming state-issued IDs
By Ivy Secrest Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee voted Friday to sponsor a bill draft that would add citizenship/residency status to state-issued identification cards. If passed…
Lummis slams BLM’s Greater sage-grouse plan
CHEYENNE (WNE) — On Friday, Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., and Congressional Western Caucus Chair Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., released a statement after the Bureau of Land Management released its final Greater Sage-Grouse Rangewide Planning Resource Management Plan….
State releases October 2024 edition of Wyoming Insight
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Both sales tax and mining collections in the Cowboy State decreased over the last year, according to Wyoming Insight, which serves as an energy index and business indicators report for the state. Total sales and use…