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House committee passes two Medicaid-related bills

  By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Despite one lawmaker’s suggestion that Medicaid patient ambulance services be paid for with one-cent sales tax funding, a House committee voted Monday to increase the Medicaid rate…

Wave Radio Interview: Rep. Josh Wheeler Legislative Report

Representative Josh Wheeler called into The Wave on Tuesday, February 14 to report on HB583 and short term rentals. Wheeler also discussed a new bill going to the floor today regarding Medicaid expansion solutions and Changing rates for Residential Habitation…

Braves to fundraise for game in Alaska

  This upcoming fall for the Star Valley football team is shaping up to be another memorable one as they have been approved to travel to Alaska in late August for the first of a home and home against the…

A Utah mom who wrote kids’ book on grief after husband died killed him for money, prosecutors say

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Prosecutors portrayed a Utah mother and children’s book author as a money-hungry killer Monday on the first day of a murder trial in her husband’s death, while her defense team…

Freedom Caucus stays firm on $13 million cheatgrass-spraying cut as invasive grass tightens its grip on Wyoming

• Efforts to restore funding in the House failed in a 26-34 split, with further-right lawmakers aligned with the caucus voting as a block to reduce spending on addressing invaded rangelands.   By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Hot Springs County residents…

House votes to cut UW funding by at least $20M

  By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — In an emotional Saturday vote about funding for the state’s only four-year public university, members of the Wyoming House of Representatives narrowly voted to support deep cuts…

WWCC releases statement regarding death of student on campus

The following is a statement from Western Wyoming Community College –  Western Wyoming Community College (Western) is deeply saddened to share the loss of one of our students, Meeka Iwen. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Meeka’s family, friends, classmates,…

Wave Radio Interview: Senator Harris – Legislative Report

Lisa Hillier talked with Senator Harris from the Idaho Capitol Building in Boise about the ongoing state legislative session.