Gordon to host Western governors, U.S. cabinets
PINEDALE (WNE) — In July, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon took on the role of chairman of the Western Governor’s Association for 2024, which brings with it an opportunity to focus regional attention on a chairman’s chosen initiative. Gordon’s initiative is…
Parcel 194 ‘bottleneck’ lease sale approved
• Nesvik: Pronghorn corridor designation coming soon By Joy Ufford Pinedale Roundup Via- Wyoming News Exchange PINEDALE — Wildlife lovers who support protection of Sublette County’s ancient mule deer and pronghorn antelope migration corridors were shocked by the state’s Oct….
Gov. orders flags flown at half staff, congressional delegation responds to attack on Israel
Late Monday afternoon, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon ordered flags to be flown at half-staff following the deadly attack on Israel by the terrorist group Hamas. In a statement Gov. Gordon said the flags would be lowered “to honor those who…
Independent Notes: Gov. – “The oil and gas industry is the target”
I stand with the Governor as he criticizes the Bureau of Land Management for their Rock Springs Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Resource Management Plan. This plan will hinder, hurt and destroy our Wyoming energy resources, in addition to limiting…
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…