Sweeping sales tax reform bill falters
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyomingites probably won’t see a big change in sales taxes this year after lawmakers tabled a sweeping bill that would have nixed most exemptions while decreasing the overall…
Cowboys Drop Front Range Battle at Air Force, 82-74
• Reynolds Leads Pokes with 26 points The Wyoming Cowboys dropped a tough road decision at Air Force on Tuesday evening by a score of 82-74 in Clune Arena in Colorado Springs. The Cowboys were without the services of Preseason…
Jackson sees rise in Idaho women seeking abortions
By Kate Ready Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — As Wyoming lawmakers double down on efforts to make abortions illegal, introducing a bill that would prohibit chemical abortions, a Teton County doctor said that would affect not…
BLM to host public meeting in Cheyenne for input on potential updates to solar energy program
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — As part of its ongoing effort to support responsible renewable energy development on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management is holding a public scoping meeting in Cheyenne to solicit feedback on the recently announced programmatic environmental impact statement for the…
Dockstader sponsors parental rights bill
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —Wyomingites may see something similar to Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law become a reality in Wyoming. Sen. Dan Dockstader, R-Afton, is sponsoring a bill that would bar classroom…
Governor Gordon Appoints Interim State Forester
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has announced the appointment of Kelly Norris as Interim State Forester. Kelly is moving into the role due to the retirement of Bill Crapser, who served as the State Forester for 19 years. “I…
ERAP funds still available to previous and new applicants
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Housing assistance still is available to previous Emergency Rental Assistance Program applicants and those who never applied. ERAP has set aside $8.6 million for housing stability services available to ERAP recipients and households that have not previously…
Some legislators want Wyoming to ‘phase out’ electric vehicles by 2035
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Wyoming legislators want the Cowboy State to “phase out” the sale of electric vehicles by 2035, the same year the U.S. West Coast plans to ban the sale…
Medicaid postpartum coverage bill moves forward by one vote
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE —The future of a bill in the Wyoming Legislature that extends Medicaid coverage for residents up to a full year postpartum was determined by one vote on Friday. Members…
State updates standards to lighten teacher loads
By Cassia Catterall Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE —After receiving concerns about ever-growing teacher workloads, the State Board of Education has started to comb through and narrow the number of teaching standards instructors and students deal with…