Latest forecast: $13.3M less available for state spending
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — In advance of the upcoming budget session, the Wyoming Legislature’s wallet to appropriate funds for budget requests is expected to shrink by $13.3 million. An updated Consensus…
Wrestling’s Aggressiveness Leads to Lopsided Win Over Falcons
University of Wyoming wrestling head coach Mark Branch’s right hand was sore Friday following his team’s dual against Air Force. The fact of the matter was he simply had to give out quite a few exuberant high-fives following an authoritative…
Casper lawmaker proposes bill that defines gender
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Wyoming would join some other states in an attempt to legislate the definition of “man” and “woman,” if House Bill 50 is considered during the upcoming budget session….
Goodbye ARPA: COVID-era federal funds are spent
• Gordon reminds Wyomingites in supplemental budget request By Alex Hargrave Buffalo Bulletin Via- Wyoming News Exchange BUFFALO — This coming budget year, Wyoming will have to live without federal funding that flooded the state’s coffers in the immediate…
WyoLotto transfers $1 million to Wyoming’s cities, towns, counties
CHEYENNE (WNE) — WyoLotto officials announced the January 2024 transfer to Wyoming’s cities, towns and counties will be just over $1 million. Each quarter, the organization transfers a statutory amount of 75% or more of net revenue to the state,…
Bills designed to boost firefighter workforce
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Wyoming’s fire departments are the second state entity to consider rehiring retired personnel amid a depleting workforce. With limited budgets that barely cover the costs of equipment,…
After public furor, task force offers guidance on BLM’s plan for SW Wyoming
Turbulent phase ends on cooler note with consensus on dozens of recommendations from the governor-created task force. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com Despite representing disparate interests, the 11 members of a governor-appointed task force reached consensus on more than 100…
Teton bighorn hunt puzzles backcountry skiers
They wonder: Why increase tags while considering decreasing skiing to protect sheep? By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — This fall, a hunter successfully harvested one bighorn ram just west of Grand Teton National…
Uinta County Citizens Coalition: Natural Asset Companies new threat to property rights
By Virginia Giorgis Bridger Valley Pioneer Via- Wyoming News Exchange LYMAN — Conservation easements in the past were looked at as a way to protect land from development by giving a local land trust or government agency the right…
Calls for Jackson fire chief’s ouster grow to include county administrator
• Fuming at Jellie, critics also press county to fire administrator Watkins. By Sophia Boyd-Fliegel Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Unrest over Teton County emergency response leadership is growing, and now gunning for the top….