Governor Gordon: State of the State address
Governor Mark Gordon addressed the 66th session of the Wyoming Legislature and the entire state of Wyoming on March 2 in his State of the State address. Gordon offered his remarks from the historic restored Wyoming Supreme Court Chamber. Gordon…
Governor Gordon’s Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons Task Force to Meet to Review Findings of Statewide Report
Press release from the office of Governor Mark Gordon CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Gordon’s Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons (“M&MIP”) Task Force will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, February 17th, to review the findings of Wyoming’s first Murder and Missing…
Governor Gordon Unveils His Initiative to Strengthen and Expand Wyoming’s Economic Pillars
The following information was released Feb 4 by Governor Mark Gordon’s press office. Multi-pronged Effort Will Boost Wyoming’s Energy, Tourism and Agriculture Sectors CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Gordon is taking steps to expand Wyoming’s economic recovery, with a series of…
Governor Unveils Higher Education Initiative with New Approach and Collaboration between UW, Community Colleges
The following is a press release from the office of Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has unveiled a proposal for modernizing and refocusing Wyoming’s higher education system. The initiative, called the Wyoming Innovation Network (WIN),…
UW to identify $20 million in cuts
CASPER (WNE) — The University of Wyoming is aiming to find $15-20 million to cut from academic programs by July, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Anne Alexander told the Board of Trustees in a work session Friday….
Bars, Restaurants Can Resume Late Night Service After Decline in COVID-19 Hospitalizations
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has announced a return to normal operating hours for bars and restaurants, praising the response by Wyomingites that has resulted in a decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations around the state. Effective January 9, updated health orders…
Lawmakers weighing options for 2021 general session
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — After state lawmakers decided last month to delay most of the 2021 general session beyond January due to COVID-19 concerns, plans for the 66th Wyoming Legislature are still…
First Payments issued for Governor’s Hospitality Loss Relief Program
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon announced that the first payments have been issued for hospitality businesses and nonprofits whose operations have been interrupted by the reduced hours provisions in recent health orders. “First and foremost, I want to thank…
Governor Gordon Accepts Resignation of Public Service Commission Chairman
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon announced he has accepted the resignation of Wyoming Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairman Kara Fornstrom. Fornstrom was appointed to the Commission by former Governor Matt Mead in March 2013 and reappointed by Governor Gordon in…
Governor’s mask mandate raises questions about Constitution
By Leo Wolfson Cody Enterprise Via Wyoming News Exchange CODY – The recent establishment of county and statewide face mask orders has people questioning the constitutionality of those measures enacted by local health officers and Gov. Mark Gordon. “I think…