Few energy bills survive the statehouse this year
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming’s 2023 legislative session was a quiet one for energy. Plenty of state lawmakers brought consequential energy bills to the table, like a $1 per megawatt-hour tax on solar…
Open house dates announced for Moses Lake Washington Temple, location of Cody Wyoming Temple released
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the open house and dedication dates for the Moses Lake Washington Temple. In addition, the location of the Cody Wyoming Temple has been released. Moses Lake Washington…
Cowgirls Host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Friday
• Opening round WNIT contest set for 6:30 p.m., in Laramie FORT COLLINS, Colo. (March 13, 2023) – The Wyoming Cowgirls will host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in the opening round of the Women’s NIT at 6:30 p.m., Friday, March 17…
Medicaid expansion recognized as significant missed opportunity
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — One-hundred and ninety-six bills passed out of the Wyoming Legislature during the general session, but that doesn’t mean nothing was left on the table. Lawmakers recognized there were…
Abortion bans await Gov. Gordon’s action
By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com Two abortion bills sit on Gov. Mark Gordon’s desk: a near-complete ban and another aimed at banning medication-induced abortions. As of Tuesday, Gordon said he’s still mulling over both. “Obviously, one of the most important [considerations]…
Extra releases from Flaming Gorge suspended
By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com The Bureau of Reclamation suspended extra “drought response” releases from Flaming Gorge Reservoir Tuesday at the request of Wyoming and the other three Upper Colorado River Basin states. The reservoir, which straddles the Wyoming-Utah border, was…
Agencies investigating pronghorn die-off south of Pinedale
PINEDALE (WNE) — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory are collaboratively investigating a “rare disease outbreak” in pronghorn in western Wyoming. About 200 pronghorn antelope have died since mid-February, mainly near the southern end…
Cowgirls Set for Mountain West Championship Showdown with No. 21 UNLV
• Wyoming seeking its second MW Tournament title in three seasons For the third time in program history, the Wyoming Cowgirls will play for a Mountain West Tournament title Wednesday night at 8 p.m., Mountain Time. The second-seeded Cowgirls will…
House kills proposed ‘bonus point’ system for moose, sheep hunts
By Stephen Dow Cody Enterprise Via- Wyoming News Exchange CODY — After receiving support in the Senate and multiple committees, a bill that would have made significant changes to the preference point system for hunting moose and bighorn sheep died…
Date for Montpelier Idaho Temple groundbreaking announced
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the groundbreaking date for the Montpelier Idaho Temple. Montpelier Idaho Temple Groundbreaking The groundbreaking ceremony for the Montpelier Idaho Temple takes place on June 17, 2023….