Residents, elected officials blast utility over historic Wyoming rate hike
• Rocky Mountain Power’s 29.2% rate increase would be a major blow to the state’s economy and possibly force legislative action, a lawmaker said. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Rocky Mountain Power’s proposal to hike electric utility rates in Wyoming…
BLM releases long-awaited management plan for Red Desert region
• Update will guide management of 3.6 million acres of public lands in Rock Springs Field Office, including Red Desert and migration corridors. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com The Bureau of Land Management on Thursday released a long-awaited draft plan that…
Gordon, EPA head agree on tech innovation to combat climate crisis
Both leaders tout Wyoming’s role in advancing carbon capture technologies, but state officials still critical of EPA’s ‘power plant rule.’ By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com LARAMIE—Gov. Mark Gordon and the state’s top environmental regulators are often at loggerheads with the…
Governor Gordon Urges Cautious Approach to Spending in Response to Revenue Report
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon is calling for a cautious approach to state spending in response to the July 2023 revenue update (Pacing Report) issued by the Consensus Revenue Estimating Group (CREG). The Governor said he will continue to apply…
Wyoming Game and Fish still working to delist the grizzly bear as an endangered species
Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvick joined SVI to give some updates on how the state is still working to get the grizzly bear delisted as an endangered species. He says Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon filed a petition to…
First oil & gas lease sale nets over $14M in state
• Wyoming will receive around $7 million of that revenue By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The Bureau of Land Management’s first oil and gas lease sale in over a year netted roughly $14.7…
Wyoming, Colorado enter partnership for direct air capture activity
By the Gillette News Record staff Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — This week, Wyoming and Colorado signed an agreement regarding direct air capture activity and development. The bipartisan interstate agreement will focus on the direct air capture industry’s potential…
(Podcast) – The Morning Gather with Governor Mark Gordon
• Severe Winter Weather Impacts Wyoming Wildlife – CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon is excited to announce the launch of his inaugural podcast, The Morning Gather. In his first episode, host Governor Mark Gordon, director of the Wyoming Game…
Wyoming Energy Authority Board Announces New Leadership
The Wyoming Energy Authority Board of Directors announced today Rob Creager as its new Executive Director. It also announced changes in board leadership: Wendy Hutchinson is the new Chairwoman of the Board. New leadership roles include Wanda Burget as Vice…
Governor Advances Phase 2 of Wyoming Innovative Partnership Initiative for Workforce Enhancement
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has announced that he has advanced the second phase of the Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP), a workforce enhancement initiative that will improve opportunities for Wyoming residents to boost their incomes by receiving training and earning…