EPA’s new ‘climate super-polluter’ rule likely to pinch small operators
By Zak Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The Environmental Protection Agency last week finalized a new rule that aims to vastly curtail emissions from methane — a so-called “climate super-polluter” — by requiring the oil and…
Barrasso blocks ‘assault rifle’ ban
By Sarah Elmquist Squires The Ranger Via- Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — Wyoming U.S. Sen. John Barrasso on Wednesday blocked an effort to revive the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer attempted to push the measure…
UW releases findings on economic impact of agriculture in Wyoming
CHEYENNE (WNE) — A new publication by the University of Wyoming Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics reports that economic activity related to agricultural production contributed $2.526 billion to Wyoming’s economy in 2021. This total includes direct farm-gate sales from…
Gordon rejects federal climate dollars
• EPA pulled a “bait-and-switch,” the governor said in turning down millions of federal dollars to reduce carbon emissions. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Wyoming will not participate in the federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program, deciding instead to turn…
A fiery night for semis
PINEDALE (WNE) – What are the chances of two tractor-trailers catching fire on the same night – on the same Highway 191? The chances are not “zero” because that happened on Tuesday, Nov. 28. The Sublette County Unified Fire…
Tax relief ballot initiative gaining traction, in Teton County and around state
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Sen. Dan Dockstader isn’t surprised that a petition to get property tax relief on the ballot is gaining statewide traction. In fact, he signed it. “Because we’re not…
Teton County police report increase in reports of fraudulent calls
By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — For the third year in a row, law enforcement saw an increase in fraud calls from Jackson Hole residents. Since Jan. 1, Teton County dispatch has received 199…
Laramie, UW rank highly on best college cities list
LARAMIE (WNE) — The home of the University of Wyoming continues to receive recognition as one of the best college towns in the country. Laramie ranks as the nation’s sixth-best small college city in a new list recently released by…
Wyoming officials blame Biden for coal mine layoffs
• At least 19 workers will be discharged at the Black Butte mine, flaming tensions with the Biden administration over coal permitting and climate policies. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Wyoming leaders blame Biden administration coal policies as well…
State task force creates timeline for shooting complex site selection
By Jonathan Gallardo Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — The state wants to hear from communities about why they should be the ones to host a proposed shooting complex. It also wants to hear how those communities…