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Governor Gordon Travels to Taiwan, Japan To Strengthen Energy and Trade Partnerships

The following is a release from the Office of Governor Mark Gordon –  Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) will travel to Taiwan and Japan this coming week on an international trade mission focused on strengthening Wyoming’s role in global energy security,…

Gordon certifies backup abortion rule after court blocks Heartbeat Act

  CASPER (WNE) —- Gov. Mark Gordon has signed a certification activating an alternate abortion provision after a Natrona County court temporarily blocked enforcement of House Bill 126, the Human Heartbeat Act, while its constitutionality is reviewed. The law directs…

Governor Gordon Urges Property Tax Refund Program Applications

  “We are putting money back on the kitchen table for folks who need it. If you are eligible, I encourage you to sign up.” Governor Gordon (R-WY) encourages eligible property owners to apply for the Wyoming Property Tax Refund…

Southwestern Wyoming, other upper Colorado River Basin states, prepare for water shortages

  • The historically warm and dry winter also will require a significant extra release of water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir.   By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Gov. Mark Gordon joined fellow governors from other Colorado River headwater states Thursday to…

Governor signs Hathaway Scholarship increase into law

  SHERIDAN (WNE) — Wyoming students looking to pursue postsecondary education in state and use the Hathaway Scholarship will see an increase of awards. Gov. Mark Gordon signed Senate File 47, “Increase of Hathaway scholarship awards,” into law Feb. 27….

Governor vetoes pieces of state budget, lawmakers override 4

  By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News  Exchange CHEYENNE — After weeks of crafting a budget to fund state government for the next two years, Gov. Mark Gordon vetoed several portions of Wyoming lawmakers’ compromise proposal. Following…

Highway Patrol Association hopes raises will alleviate retention crisis

  By Ivy Secrest Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers made headlines over the past few weeks when an advocacy campaign revealing the agency’s struggles with funding, retaining staff and maintaining a safe…

House, Senate vote to approve state budget

    By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — After hundreds of proposed amendments and several late nights in the Capitol this session, lawmakers have adopted a compromise 2027-28 biennium budget and sent it to…

Gordon weighs in on $170M difference in chamber budgets

    By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Senate and House of Representatives have both put forth budgets to fund the state of Wyoming over the next two years, and as of Monday,…

State of the State: Gordon urges lawmakers to restore his $11.1B budget

  By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange   CHEYENNE — Standing before a packed House chamber to kick off the state Legislature’s 2026 budget session, Gov. Mark Gordon presented a vision for Wyoming predicated on “the…