UW requesting $31.3 million more in state funding
By Daniel Bendtsen Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The University of Wyoming has requested the Legislature appropriate $31.3 million more in biennial funding for the 2021 and 2022 fiscal years. The bulk of that, $28 million, is…
Wyoming News Briefs: August 12, 2019
SVI Media is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Grand Teton visitor bitten by rabid bat JACKSON (WNE) — A Grand Teton National Park visitor has been treated for rabies after being bitten…
Game and Fish considers selling land to pay for housing
By Mike Koshmri Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange A half square mile of sagebrush flats and rolling Gros Ventre Range foothills with remarkable Teton views is being considered for a sale to raise funds for a state…
Senator John Barrasso looks to pass new transportation bill
U.S. Senator for Wyoming John Barrasso (R-WY), says the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) has agreed to a major transportation bill which impacts Wyoming. Barrasso serves as chairman of the committee and says this is something President…
CREG says state outperforming expections, but issues remain
By Ramsey Scott Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange An updated forecast for state revenues released Wednesday shows the state’s economy has performed better than initially expected. But even with those new numbers, Wyoming’s economy is a far…
Wyoming News Briefs: August 8, 2019
SVI Media is a part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Former tribal judge pleads guilty to drug charges CASPER (WNE) — The former chief judge of the Wind River Tribal Court pleaded…
Schools test athletes to track concussions
By Ramsey Scott, Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Student-athletes across Laramie County School District 1 are just a few short days from practice starting for fall sports. But before they take the field, court, course or…
Lawsuit filed over new tribal law firm
By Clair McFarland, Riverton Ranger Via- Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — Divisions between factions in the Northern Arapaho Business Council deepened on Friday, when the two senior members of the tribal government filed a lawsuit against the council’s new law…
Wyoming News Briefs: August 6, 2019
SVI Media is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Lawsuit demands updated grizzly recovery plan PINEDALE (WNE) — While appeals of the 2018 court decision leading to Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem’s grizzly bear…
Red tape delays hemp planting
By Nick Reynolds, Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — This winter, lawmakers voted to allow hemp in Wyoming, hoping the crop will become a boon for the state’s agricultural industry. But farmers will have to wait at least…