Governor funds food pantries in lieu of SNAP
By Ivy Secrest Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon issued two executive orders Friday — one intended to “make Wyoming healthy again” and the other releasing state funds to feed Wyomingites as…
Gordon exploring options as SNAP may be suspended
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Gov. Mark Gordon announced Tuesday he is exploring options around the potential suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments Nov. 1 due to the ongoing federal shutdown. The governor’s first priority will be to ensure families…
Gordon stands with Wyoming beef producers
SHERIDAN (WNE) — Gov. Mark Gordon noted recent discussions regarding the potential increase in beef imports from Argentina has generated understandable concern among Wyoming cattle ranchers and their counterparts nationwide. The governor understands the short-term impacts of these discussions…
Gordon taps ex-legislator Edmonds for communications director
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Gov. Mark Gordon has tapped Amy Edmonds to fill the position of communications director in his office effective Monday. Edmonds will team with the governor’s policy and existing communications staff to direct strategy, communications and public…
Governor Gordon Joins Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to Launch Policies Bolstering Wyoming Coal Production
Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY), along with miners from the Powder River Basin and Wyoming Senate President Bo Biteman, joined Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, and Under Secretary of Energy Preston Griffin III in…
Little public notice of Monday’s critical public meeting regarding Public Records Act
• Wyoming’s public records ombudsman is trying to get the word out about a task force that seeks to improve the law that gives citizens access to government work. By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com Wyoming’s public records…
Governor Gordon Issues Emergency Declaration in Response to Multiple Wildfires Burning in Wyoming
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has issued an Executive Order declaring an emergency in response to multiple fires currently burning in Wyoming. The declaration will help the state access additional federal firefighting resources and directs the Office of…
Governor calls for cooperation on forest projects through executive order
Lincoln County’s Commission gave support to Gov. Mark Gordon’s executive order, signed Aug. 1, that called for improved forest health across the state and a reduction in wildfire risks through cooperative state and federal working agreements. The EO…
Trump’s pick Nesvik confirmed as Fish and Wildlife director with some bipartisan support
• Five months after President Donald Trump announced he was nominating a former Wyoming game warden to lead the federal agency, the confirmation process is complete. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Wyoming’s former top wildlife official is now the…
Governor Gordon formalizes Wyoming Highway Patrol agreement with ICE for immigration enforcement
• Program includes collaboration with local law enforcement participating in 287(g) program CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon announced today the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) has entered into an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to participate in…