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Critical winter range reminder and spring conditions on the forest

  The Bridger-Teton National Forest reminds visitors that winter wildlife restrictions remain in effect until May 1, 2024. It is important that all forest users understand the importance of observing critical winter range closures. Winter travel maps are available on…

Lawmakers criticize governor for veto of property tax bill

By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Wyoming legislative leaders and other lawmakers criticized Gov. Mark Gordon on Friday for his veto of a bill that would have provided property tax relief for all Wyoming…

Gordon signs off on state budget for next two years

  By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A budget to fund Wyoming state government for the next two years was signed into law Saturday morning by Gov. Mark Gordon, hours before the midnight deadline….

Governor vetoes bill to repeal gun-free zones in Wyoming

By Brian Martin Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Late Friday evening, Gov. Mark Gordon’s office announced that he had vetoed a bill that would have repealed Wyoming’s gun-free zones. House Bill 125 received widespread support in…

Op-ed: Wyoming Legislative leaders address calls for special session

Wyoming Senate President, Ogden Driskill, and Wyoming Speaker of the House, Albert Sommers,  issued the following statement regarding the potential for a special session of the Wyoming Legislature: Rejecting Calls for Special Session: Insights from Legislative Leadership Following the release…

Independent Notes: Rock Springs Management Plan

We held a series of meetings late in the year to address the proposed change for Bureau of Management federal land in southwestern Wyoming. All of this fell under the proposed Rock Springs Resource Management Plan or RMP. Receiving a…

Scintillating Start for Cowgirls Propels Them Past UTSA

• Pedersen ties a career-high with 24 points while Dickerson surpasses 1,000 for her career LARAMIE, Wyo. (March 24, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowgirls came out and put on a clinic on both ends of the floor in the first…

Cowgirls Open WNIT Action Sunday Vs. UTSA

• 1 p.m. tip-off against the Roadrunners  LARAMIE, Wyo. (March 22, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowgirl basketball team finally gets to kick-off WNIT action this Sunday at 1 p.m., as UTSA comes to the Arena-Auditorium for second round action. Sunday’s…

Star Valley Health among those to benefit from Helmsley Charitable Trust grant

  The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted nearly $13.9 million to help Wyoming hospitals and health centers purchase 143 ultrasound imaging devices and boost sonography and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training opportunities across the state.  …

Governor Gordon Signs Four Bills Expanding and Extending Property Tax Relief 

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Reflecting his call for fair and equitable property tax relief made in his State of the State speech, Governor Mark Gordon signed four bills today that will reduce property taxes to those Wyoming residents who need it…