Governor notes possibilities at Kemmerer facilities
◆ Gov. Gordon gives overview of work with fossil fuels. The Kemmerer power plant facilities and new developments in carbon capture were included in Gov. Mark Gordon’s comments to the 2020 Wyoming Press Association (WPA) Convention in Casper, Jan. 24….
Wyoming, Montana ask Supreme Court to hear challenge to Washington’s denial of coal terminal permit
States will seek relief from the U.S. Supreme Court over violation of Commerce Clause CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon today announced that Wyoming and Montana have jointly asked the United States Supreme Court to hear a challenge to Washington…
Latest estimates show drop in state revenue
◆ Report shows lawmakers should have enough to fund governor’s proposed budget if they choose to. By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange Although the latest projections show a slight drop in state revenue for the current…
Board of Education approves computer standards
By Seth Klamann Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — It’s now up to Gov. Mark Gordon to approve Wyoming’s first computer science standards, after the state Board of Education approved the guidelines at its meeting late last month….
Governor Gordon to Proclaim December 10 Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Day
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon will officially proclaim Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Day with a ceremony at the Wyoming State Capitol at 9 a.m. on December 10. The ceremony will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the passage of the first law…
Wyoming News Briefs: November 19, 2019
SVI Media is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Man charged with murder in discovery of body CODY (WNE) — Former Cody resident and convicted felon Joseph Underwood is now facing multiple…
Gordon supports Health Department in face of allegations
By Seth Klamann Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Gov. Mark Gordon said he “firmly supports” the state Health Department’s director amid allegations that a 2015 Medicaid fraud investigation was obstructed by various government officials, a charge that…
Committee votes to advance Medicaid expansion bill
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — State lawmakers on the Joint Revenue Interim Committee voted 8-5 Tuesday to move forward with a bill authorizing Gov. Mark Gordon to expand Medicaid coverage in Wyoming. If…
Power Wyoming to Provide Information for Future Planning
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon formally announced the launch of Power Wyoming this morning, a planning effort with an initial goal of providing an accurate and comprehensive analysis of Wyoming’s future revenue scenarios to Wyoming citizens and lawmakers. This effort…
Wyoming National Guard names Heroes Among Us award recipients
Three Wyoming National Guard members were recognized as the Wyoming Military Department’s Heroes Among Us for 2019. Gov. Mark Gordon and Maj. Gen. Greg Porter distributed the awards Nov. 2, during the annual Governor’s Reception, in Cheyenne. The Heroes Among…