Afton sewer lagoon preps for improvements
As Afton grows, so does the need for infrastructure improvements as the municipal sewer lagoon southwest of the community. Work has started on an expansion project that has been in planning stages for the past two years, both in…
Interest in Programs Aimed to Survive, Drive and Thrive using ARPA Funding Far Outpace Supply
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Last year, Governor Mark Gordon set up a plan to help Wyoming Survive, Drive and Thrive using federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Most of the proposals from that planning process were approved by the State Legislature in Senate File…
Governor eyes affordable housing
By Mary Steurer Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Gov. Mark Gordon’s office wants to put $25 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars toward affordable housing. The office is preparing to submit a funding proposal to the…
Suicide hotline money back in
By Mary Steurer and Victoria Eavis Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —A legislative proposal to spend federal relief money on expanding the operations of Wyoming’s two suicide prevention hotlines succeeded Friday in the Senate after two previous attempts…
ARPA Funds the focus of future investment
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon, Wyoming Senate President Dan Dockstader and Speaker of the House Eric Barlow jointly recognize that Wyoming has a rare opportunity to invest in the future of the state with funds from the federal American Rescue…