Cowgirls Host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Friday
• Opening round WNIT contest set for 6:30 p.m., in Laramie FORT COLLINS, Colo. (March 13, 2023) – The Wyoming Cowgirls will host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in the opening round of the Women’s NIT at 6:30 p.m., Friday, March 17…
Electricity price jump won’t happen quickly
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Rocky Mountain Power submitted its largest proposed rate increase in over a decade to state regulators last week. But the process of having the changes approved will be lengthy…
Medicaid expansion recognized as significant missed opportunity
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — One-hundred and ninety-six bills passed out of the Wyoming Legislature during the general session, but that doesn’t mean nothing was left on the table. Lawmakers recognized there were…
Bureau of Land Management Wyoming seeks public comment for proposed September 2023 oil and gas lease sale
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Consistent with the direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management Wyoming today released an environmental assessment analyzing 115 oil and gas parcels totaling approximately 95,419 acres for a proposed lease sale that would be…
Grizzlies on the move
By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — A Yellowstone National Park wildlife biologist on a radio telemetry flight Tuesday observed the first grizzly bear of 2023 to emerge from hibernation. The adult bear, estimated at 300-350…
Abortion bans await Gov. Gordon’s action
By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com Two abortion bills sit on Gov. Mark Gordon’s desk: a near-complete ban and another aimed at banning medication-induced abortions. As of Tuesday, Gordon said he’s still mulling over both. “Obviously, one of the most important [considerations]…
Governor signs counseling confidentiality bill into law
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Last week, Gov. Mark Gordon signed a peer support counseling-confidentiality bill into law (Senate File 112) at the Wyoming State Capitol.The bill ensures confidentiality for first responders when participating in peer support services following critical incidents. “Chief…
Gordon disappointed Legislature didn’t fund suicide hotline
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Gov. Mark Gordon can count many wins during this year’s legislative session. The supplemental budget bill aligned closely with what he proposed and also put away roughly $1.4…
Cowgirls Set for Mountain West Championship Showdown with No. 21 UNLV
• Wyoming seeking its second MW Tournament title in three seasons For the third time in program history, the Wyoming Cowgirls will play for a Mountain West Tournament title Wednesday night at 8 p.m., Mountain Time. The second-seeded Cowgirls will…
Dockstader details end of 67th Wyoming Legislature
◆ From the Desk of Senator Dockstader — property taxes and SJ3. When we opened the Legislative session in January I was optimistic we would find a solution to the property tax problems, not only here in the west, but…