Wyo gas revenues down 74% in ‘new reality’
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com As leaders scramble to prop up the state’s troubled coal industry, a “new reality” threatens from another key sector: Declining natural gas production has cut Wyoming’s annual gas tax income 74% in 12 years….
Wyoming News Briefs: Beet harvests, sharing grizzlies and vape detectors in school
Beet harvest halted with beets still in the ground POWELL (WNE) — Western Sugar Cooperative has officially declared that any unharvested sugar beets will not be accepted. Last week’s announcement effectively ends the 2019 harvest — and means that all…
Wyoming State Supreme Court Upholds District Court Opinion on Revenue Bonds
Jackson, Wyoming – The Wyoming Supreme Court issued a ruling today that affirmed the District Court of Teton County, and held that the Jackson Hole Airport Board may use revenue bonds to purchase the assets of Jackson Hole Aviation, the Airport’s…
Wyoming News Briefs: November 25, 2019
Man pleads not guilty of attempted murder charge GREEN RIVER (WNE) — Bradley Setzer pleaded not guilty to charges filed against him during an arraignment Nov. 18 in the Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery. Setzer is charged with…
Yellowstone seeks comment on wireless plan
By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — A year ago, Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly was just arriving in the park. Shortly after unpacking he quickly began calling for improved connectivity. With the future of…
Legislator proposes fees on unoccupied homes
By Cody Cottier Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A Jackson lawmaker wants to impose a fee on unoccupied second — or third, or fourth — homes, potentially offering a new way to alleviate Jackson Hole’s housing…
WYDOT receives $14.5 million federal grant for wildlife crossing project
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will receive a $14.5 million federal grant from the U.S Department of Transportation for a wildlife crossing project north of La Barge in southwest Wyoming. The Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development…
Committee votes to advance Medicaid expansion bill
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — State lawmakers on the Joint Revenue Interim Committee voted 8-5 Tuesday to move forward with a bill authorizing Gov. Mark Gordon to expand Medicaid coverage in Wyoming. If…
SVI Media to broadcast state football games under new NFHS partnership
At the beginning of the 2019 high school football season, the Star Valley Braves were heavy favorites to repeat as state champs in Wyoming’s 3A class. The team is now just one win away from achieving their title goal as…
October Yellowstone numbers down 22-percent
Yellowstone hosted 170,038 visits in October 2019. This is a 22% decrease from October 2018. So far in 2019, the park has hosted 3,977,852 visits, down 2.5% from the same period last year. Due to snow throughout the month, some…