Three main issues separate House and Senate supplemental budgets
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The spending difference between the supplemental budgets in Wyoming’s two legislative chambers is approximately $109 million, according to the Legislative Service Office. Last week, the House of…
Senator Dan Dockstader discusses legislative updates
• Advocates for transparency and investment in Wyoming’s mineral economy In a recent interview on SVI Radio, Senator Dan Dockstader, representing Senate District 16, shared insights into the current legislative climate in Cheyenne. Expressing concerns about the influx of new members…
President Trump pulls back Biden’s Rock Springs RMP
By Rocket Miner staff Via- Wyoming News Exchange ROCK SPRINGS — On Wednesday, new U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum under — President Donald Trump’s directive — officially granted the authority to review and revise all relevant resource…
House, Senate diverge on search and rescue funding budget amendment
By Joseph Beaudet The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — The Wyoming Senate and House of Representatives needed just one amendment to diverge their stances on the supplemental budget bill. The first proposed amendment in both chambers…
Generosity illuminates Alpine’s Winter Jubilee
• Casino Night brought nearly $6,000 to the Alpine Scholarship Fund Wyoming winters are famous for record-breaking temperatures and snowfall, but the Town of Alpine fully embraces the glory of winter with a Jubilee that lights their world with…
Afton Airport plans for growth
• New construction expected this summer In a recent interview on the Weekday Wake-Up, Ryan Lyman, Chairman of the Afton Lincoln County Airport, discussed plans for the airport’s future. A master plan outlining various developments suggests that Afton residents…
Avalanche closes Snake River Canyon
UPDATE: At 6:20 p.m. WYDOT reported that the slide had been cleared and the road has since been reopened. ORIGINAL: An avalanche has forced the closure of Highway 89 through the Snake River Canyon from Alpine to Hoback Junction. The…
Senate: Homeowner property tax cut should be 25%, not 50%
By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — State senators have cut a measure to give all Wyoming homeowners property tax relief in half, after approving a 50% cut earlier this week. The Senate approved…
‘Growing up Osmond’ Star Valley resident shares family legacy
“Growing up Osmond” was a reality for one Star Valley resident. But a visit with him was less about celebrities and more about faith, family and fortitude. “I have always had a profound gratitude to be part of a family…
50% reduction for all: Property tax discussion continues in Senate
By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A bill that would have extended the life of a new long-term homeowner property tax exemption program has failed, but another that would offer 50% relief to…