Teton County still nation’s wealthiest with $471,751 average annual income
• Resident analyst dissects effects of state’s tax structure, federal tax cuts, COVID, investment income and remote work on wealth in Jackson Hole. By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com Federal data shows the average per capita income for…
Hageman alleges Teton County sheriff’s ‘foiling ICE’s efforts’
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Wyoming’s sole representative in the U.S. House, Republican Rep. Harriet Hageman, singled out Teton County’s sheriff in a Sunday newsletter with allegations that his office is “foiling”…
Governor prepares to appeal Teton County judge’s abortion decision
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The day after a Teton County judge struck down two Wyoming abortion bans as unconstitutional, Gov. Mark Gordon signaled that he’s ready to appeal the ruling to…
Lawmakers ask Jackson officials about housing crisis solutions
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — County and city officials insisted on Thursday that the issue of affordable housing can only be regulated at the local level. A running joke during the Legislature’s…
With low snow in Jackson Hole, wapiti trickle onto National Elk Refuge
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — There’s at least one person in Teton County who sees a silver lining in the low snowpack. “I’m probably the only person in Jackson Hole that’s happy we…
Tax relief ballot initiative gaining traction, in Teton County and around state
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Sen. Dan Dockstader isn’t surprised that a petition to get property tax relief on the ballot is gaining statewide traction. In fact, he signed it. “Because we’re not…
Teton County tax revenue took hit from historic Yellowstone floods
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — After experiencing record sales and use tax collections last fiscal year, Teton County was the only county in the state to see a decline in 2023. The…
Former Wyoming governor, Casper residents also oppose Kelly parcel auction
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Amber Pollock makes “booze” in Casper. But people who visit Teton County help pay her bills. Pollock said people “on pilgrimage to the parks” often stop by her…
Teton County: State land development bill unconstitutional
In an ongoing dispute over development of state land and environmental degradation, Wyoming’s wealthiest and most liberal county claims the state targets it unfairly. By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com A bill passed by the Wyoming Legislature in 2020…
Providers look to adapt as abortion outlawed
By Aedan Hannon Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming’s sweeping abortion ban has taken effect, shuttering the state’s only abortion provider and forcing doctors to adapt while they await an emergency hearing on a lawsuit filed in…