Independent Notes: Funding our towns and counties and working with our D.C. delegation
As Wyoming’s budget is worked over every two years in the Legislature, it includes funding from the state to local governments, called Direct Distribution. Putting this together is a two year process and the funding is divided accordingly. This…
Independent Notes: Sloppy Joes and the growth of area health care
Read the Opinions on page 9A of the April 10, 2024 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Years ago, I started attending the board meetings for the Star Valley Hospital. That’s what it was called about 39 years…
Independent Notes: The view from my position as a member of Labor and Health in the Wyoming Senate.
In my column, Independent Notes, I often write about energy related matters. There’s a simple reason — so much of what we have in Wyoming is related to energy. We develop our infrastructure in our communities, build our schools and…
Lower Valley Energy CEO says dam breaching is a serious issue
• Discussion revolves around salmon mitigation The subject of dam breaching has been the hot topic at Lower Valley Energy (LVE) these days as the area co-op says that secret meetings between the so-called “six sovereigns” is putting their ability…
SVI Radio Interview-Jan. 15: Alex Sinclair, Top of the Rockies
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SVI Radio Interview-Nov. 8: LCSD2 Superintendent Matt Erickson, Elementary Additions
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SVI Radio Interview-Oct. 31: Nolan & Kaylene Simpson, Farmers Feed Store
Nolan & Kaylene Simpson, longtime owners of Farmer’s Feed Store in Thayne, spoke with SVI Media’s Dan Dockstader following the announcement of their retirement.
Independent Notes: Property tax relief — proposals include caps, refunds and a fifty percent reduction.
At the close of the last Legislative session in March of 2023 we found that some 18 property tax relief bills (maybe more, but not introduced) had been lost along the way. I had watched as a few of my…
Independent Notes: The Role of Minerals in our State and County Economics
Sen. John Barrasso made a stop in Star Valley this week. He maintains a tradition of attending the Lincoln Fair Parade every year. I have always appreciated that visit because its easy to get caught up in the work with…
Lower Valley Energy election results
Lower Valley Energy held its annual meeting at the Jackson office. Board of Director District seats 1, 6 and 7 were up for election. Elections for the previous two years were uncontested so there was no voting those years. Below…