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…
Governor recovering from COVID-19 at home, first lady tests negative
CHEYENNE (WNE) — After announcing last week that he had tested positive for COVID-19, Gov. Mark Gordon is continuing to recover from home while working a full work schedule this week, his office said Monday. The governor is continuing to…
Insurance enrollment underway with state help
By Morgan Hughes Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — It is again the time when Wyomingites can apply for health care through the federal marketplace established by the Obama-era Affordable Care Act. The state has put new resources…
Governor’s Energy Rebound Program Launches Wednesday
CARES Act-Funded Effort Expected to Boost Oil and Gas Employment in Wyoming CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Gordon will launch a program on Wednesday designed to assist Wyoming’s economic recovery and boost employment in the oil and gas industry. The Energy Rebound…
Gordon, critical of “knuckleheads,” says all options on the table in response to COVID-19 spike
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – With the number of active COVID-19 cases in Wyoming about five times higher than it was a month ago, Gov. Mark Gordon said Friday he’s considering every option…
State’s financial picture remains deeply concerning, Governor says
◆ Latest report shows general fund shortfall of $451.1 million and school funding shortfall of more than $300 million. The October CREG forecast for the State of Wyoming was released on Monday, October 26. The report illustrated a General Fund…
State’s fiscal crunch eases, Gordon says concerns remain
By Nick Reynolds and Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — After a surprisingly busy summer tourism season and hundreds of millions of dollars in budget cuts already announced, the Wyoming Legislature now faces just under a…
Business relief program funding for agriculture coming in November
◆ Business Council is in the process of finalizing the new Agriculture Fund. Provided by the Wyoming Business Council Governor Mark Gordon has allocated $90 million in federal CARES Act funding to help the state’s agriculture industry recover from the…
Governor Utilizes CARES Funds to Provide Free COVID-19 Testing for Wyoming Residents
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has made free, at-home COVID-19 testing available to the state’s residents. The saliva test is administered by Vault Health and allows residents to get results at home without needing to visit a healthcare provider. Wyoming…
Gordon backs Barrasso’s Endangered Species Act amendments
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – Gov. Mark Gordon testified to a congressional committee in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday in support of legislation amending the Endangered Species Act that its proponents say would give…