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Gov. Gordon to address current health orders during April 22 Weekday Wakeup on SVI Radio

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has scheduled time to speak to radio listeners in western Wyoming as part of SVI Media’s Weekday Wakeup morning show.  Gov. Gordon will address the ongoing battle against COVID-19 as well as current health orders. In Star…

State eyes uncertain federal aid and cuts as revenues plunge

By Andrew Graham, WyoFile.com The Legislature and Gov. Mark Gordon began this week to square up to plummeting state revenues with plans for a special legislative session, calls for flexibility in the use of federal funds, indications of budget cuts…

Lawmakers to prepare emergency legislation

By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Legislative leaders voted unanimously on Thursday to pursue several pieces of emergency legislation, all but guaranteeing the Wyoming Legislature will meet in its first special session since 2004. In…

Survey: Support high for state, local government handling of coronavirus

Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Support for the way both Gov. Mark Gordon and local governments are handling the coronavirus is high, according to a survey by the University of Wyoming. The results of the survey by the university’s…

Gordon says it’s time to contemplate life after coronavirus

Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Wyoming residents will have to prepare for a different reality in a post-coronavirus world, Gov. Mark Gordon said Wednesday. Gordon, speaking during a news conference just hours after the state confirmed its second death…

Debate over distancing orders heats up as doctors await surge

By Andrew Graham, WyoFile.com Debate in Wyoming is increasing over whether Gov. Mark Gordon closing some businesses but stopping short of a stay-at-home order is inadequate or a threat to liberty, even as a top doctor contends a hospital surge…

Land deal still on state’s radar despite pandemic

By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – A lot has changed since Gov. Mark Gordon announced earlier this year that the state was exploring a deal to buy roughly a million acres of land in…

Wyoming coronavirus case count jumps to 53; Gordon urges people to stay home

Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers Wyoming’s coronavirus case count grew to 53 on Thursday, but reports from two county health agencies indicated some of those patients have already recovered. Meanwhile, Gov. Mark Gordon again urged Wyoming residents to stay…

Governor Gordon, top officials call for all Wyoming citizens to stay home

  CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon issued a plea to Wyomingites to stay home to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic during a press conference today. “I am here today to urge Wyoming citizens to stay home whenever…

Wyoming launches COVID-19 webpage

GLENROCK (WNE) — Governor Mark Gordon announced the launch of a state government webpage that will provide resources and information on the COVID-19 outbreak.  The webpage may be viewed at covid19.wyo.gov. “We want to offer a single location to share…