$100 million minimum for Kelly parcel, legislators say
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The Wyoming Legislature has made the first move in what’s sure to be a protracted debate this winter about the future of the Kelly parcel. In a mid-January…
Lummis, Barrasso fight to overturn ban on bump stocks
• Nine Republican senators file brief in Supreme Court case seeking to overturn Trump administration ruling. By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — U.S. Sens. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), along with seven…
Wyoming’s latest coyote-killing plan results from brutal 2022-’23 winter
• State wildlife officials propose — and commissioners approve — a $200,000 bump in funding to kill coyotes from the air on deer fawning grounds. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Last winter killed most of western Wyoming’s mule deer. That…
Wyoming State Hospital bed shortages continue, report finds
• A national report found Wyoming had the nation’s highest rate of people in jail waiting to get care at the state hospital. By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com A new survey highlights Wyoming’s continued struggle to provide beds for patients…
Ambitious array of projects could extend lifespan of state’s legacy industries
By Zak Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The Wyoming Energy Authority is pulling out the stops for an ambitious array of projects that could extend the life of the state’s fossil fuel sectors and simultaneously bring new…
Gordon’s education reform program is underway and will seek new districts
• Governor’s RIDE initiative aims to reimagine how Wyoming delivers education with a focus on student-driven learning and bolstered mental health support. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com Nine school districts — ranging from Jackson to Upton to Cheyenne —…
Governor emphasizes need for public notices in Wyoming newspapers
By Joshua Wood Saratoga Sun Via- Wyoming News Exchange SARATOGA — Despite the advent of the internet and social media, Wyoming newspapers still serve as an important avenue for public notices — at least according to Governor Mark…
Uranium is back: Production at Johnson County facility to begin in August
By Alex Hargrave Buffalo Bulletin Via- Wyoming News Exchange BUFFALO — Uranium Energy Corp. has announced that it will resume operations at its mine and processing plant in southern Johnson County in August. The company and its board have been…
Wyoming rejects USDA food-assistance program, but advocates say more help is needed
• State education boss says Wyoming’s current summer lunch program suffices. Food-assistance organizations don’t see it that way. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com Wyoming is one of 15 states to opt out of a new U.S. Department of Agriculture program…
Bureau of Land Management releases draft proposal to update Western Solar Plan
By Zac Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The Bureau of Land Management on Wednesday released a draft proposal to update its Western Solar Plan, a strategic roadmap for solar energy development that could make as much…