Budget Cuts Approved by Governor Gordon total more than $250 Million
Governor signs Executive Order to consolidate Human Resources Personnel for additional savings CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has announced deep budget cuts for the current two-year budget cycle totaling more than $250 million, or nearly 10% of the state’s…
COVID-19 Interruption Fund closes as demand exceeds expectations
◆ While the Interruption Fund has closed, the Business Council expects to open Ongoing Relief Fund to eligible businesses in mid-July. By Ron Gullberg Strategic Partnerships Director Wyoming Business Council Wyoming small business owners’ demand for COVID-19 Business Relief Interruption…
Legislators eye mineral tax cuts
By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming lawmakers mulled ways to prop up the ailing oil and gas industry Monday, including possible cuts to state mineral taxes. The Legislature’s Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development…
Governor Gordon opens 2020 RISE Award nominations
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon, in partnership with the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE), has opened the 2020 application period for the Wyoming Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award. This new award, passed by Congress in 2019 and overseen by…
Gov. Gordon to address current health orders during April 22 Weekday Wakeup on SVI Radio
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has scheduled time to speak to radio listeners in western Wyoming as part of SVI Media’s Weekday Wakeup morning show. Gov. Gordon will address the ongoing battle against COVID-19 as well as current health orders. In Star…
State eyes uncertain federal aid and cuts as revenues plunge
By Andrew Graham, WyoFile.com The Legislature and Gov. Mark Gordon began this week to square up to plummeting state revenues with plans for a special legislative session, calls for flexibility in the use of federal funds, indications of budget cuts…
Lawmakers to prepare emergency legislation
By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Legislative leaders voted unanimously on Thursday to pursue several pieces of emergency legislation, all but guaranteeing the Wyoming Legislature will meet in its first special session since 2004. In…
Survey: Support high for state, local government handling of coronavirus
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Support for the way both Gov. Mark Gordon and local governments are handling the coronavirus is high, according to a survey by the University of Wyoming. The results of the survey by the university’s…
Gordon says it’s time to contemplate life after coronavirus
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Wyoming residents will have to prepare for a different reality in a post-coronavirus world, Gov. Mark Gordon said Wednesday. Gordon, speaking during a news conference just hours after the state confirmed its second death…
Debate over distancing orders heats up as doctors await surge
By Andrew Graham, WyoFile.com Debate in Wyoming is increasing over whether Gov. Mark Gordon closing some businesses but stopping short of a stay-at-home order is inadequate or a threat to liberty, even as a top doctor contends a hospital surge…