Active COVID cases up by 67 Friday
By The Wyoming News Exchange The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming increased Friday with the reporting of 232 new laboratory-confirmed cases. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update, said in addition to the new confirmed…
Delegation bills aim to block moratorium
By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming’s trio of delegates in Washington have introduced legislation to block the Biden administration from ordering a moratorium on new federal leases to energy companies. Three bills swiftly prepared…
Hundreds gather as Gaetz, Trump Jr. criticize Cheney
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Hundreds of residents gathered in front of the Wyoming State Capitol on Thursday to protest Congresswoman Liz Cheney’s recent vote to impeach former President Donald Trump, an event…
Active COVID cases fall by 192
Lincoln County with less than 50 active cases By The Wyoming News Exchange An increase of more than 250 reported coronavirus recoveries Thursday helped push the number of active cases in the state below 1,300. The Wyoming Department of Health,…
Senator Cynthia Lummis weighs in on her first month in office
◆ “It is going to be a strong America that emerges from these difficult times.” Mere weeks after taking office, United States Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) discussed legislative activities in Washington D.C. with Duke Dance of the SVI Radio Network…
State, County unemployment rates see continued decline
Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped for the eighth consecutive month, falling to 4.8% in December. The rate is far below the national average of 6.7%. The latest report from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, released Tuesday, January 26,…
State Superintendent Balow says federal ban on oil and gas leasing will defund schools
The following is a statement from Wyoming State Superintendent Jillian Balow following ban on oil and gas leasing CHEYENNE – “I was taken aback by swift orders executed by the Biden Administration last week after months of rhetoric around bringing…
Senate President Dockstader updates community on legislative issues
Senate President, Dan Dockstader, was upbeat about the 66th legislative session this week in an interview with SVI news. All of the committees in both of the House and the Senate met and went over their assigned bills. “The speaker…
Governor Unveils Higher Education Initiative with New Approach and Collaboration between UW, Community Colleges
The following is a press release from the office of Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has unveiled a proposal for modernizing and refocusing Wyoming’s higher education system. The initiative, called the Wyoming Innovation Network (WIN),…
Health Orders Eased as COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts Continue
The following is a release from the office of Gov. Mark Gordon. (Wikipedia image) CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon announced that health orders are continuing to ease, reflecting improvement in Wyoming’s COVID-19 situation since the beginning of December. The…