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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…

Gov. calls meeting to discuss weather impacts to wildlife

Governor Mark Gordon and Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik have announced a town hall meeting on Thursday, March 30, at the Pinedale Library. The forum’s focus is to provide an update on the status of Wyoming wildlife impacted…

OPINION: Governor Gordon Legislative Accomplishments: A Win for the People of Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Gordon has written the following Opinion piece highlighting some of the successes of the 2023 Legislative Session.. Media outlets are welcome to reprint the Op-Ed. At the commencement of the 67th Legislature, in my State of the…