Bill to safeguard judges from intimidation heads to 2024 session
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — After a proposed bill to protect Wyoming judges from intimidation floundered, lawmakers moved along a much simpler proposal on Tuesday that clarifies judges are protected under an…
Wyoming nuclear plant on track despite industry setback, developer says
• Despite assurances from Bill Gates-backed TerraPower, some skeptics contend its Wyoming project could be a “financial disaster.” By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Factors that led to the recent demise of a “small modular reactor” energy project in Utah do…
Former Wyoming governor, Casper residents also oppose Kelly parcel auction
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Amber Pollock makes “booze” in Casper. But people who visit Teton County help pay her bills. Pollock said people “on pilgrimage to the parks” often stop by her…
Black 14 Philanthropy delivers 40,000 pounds of food to Laramie
LARAMIE (WNE) — Cathedral Home and the University of Wyoming Food Share Pantry welcomed a delivery of 40,000 pounds of food and goods that traveled to Laramie last Tuesday. The delivery is made possible through a partnership between the Church…
Governor recommends $20M expansion of property tax relief program
• Gordon cautions lawmakers to remain conservative in 2025-26 biennium budget letter. By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Although Gov. Mark Gordon cautioned lawmakers to remain conservative in their approach to spending money, issues…
Hageman calls suit to keep Trump off ballot ‘unconstitutional idiocy’
CHEYENNE (WNE) — U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., on Wednesday blasted a lawsuit filed by a retired lawyer from Laramie seeking to block former President Donald Trump and Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., from appearing on future election ballots, calling…
Educators caution lawmakers not to overstep boundaries on parental rights
• ‘School boards can handle it’ By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via-Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A draft bill that addresses parental rights in education raised controversy on Tuesday of whether lawmakers overstepped their boundaries in policy making…
Attempt to supersede local control over state land leases curtailed
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A draft bill criticized for attempting to take away local control over leases on state lands failed to gain traction among lawmakers this week. It was killed in…
Historic die-off at Wyoming elk feedground prompts management changes
• One of the largest documented outbreaks of hoof rot in Wyoming struck the Horse Creek Feedground last winter, killing nearly half of the congregated calves. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Biologist Ben Wise received the first feedground reports of…
December to see dueling abortion hearings
By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — With a Dec. 14 hearing fast approaching, both sides in a closely watched legal fight over abortion access in Wyoming agree on one thing: pressing ahead. “This case…