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…
Coronavirus health orders extended again
By Joshua Wolfson, Seth Klamann and Brandon Foster Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The public health orders put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Wyoming will remain in place through at least Sept. 15….
Gordon unveils details of initial budget cuts
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – Gov. Mark Gordon revealed the details of Wyoming’s initial round of budget cuts Wednesday afternoon, with state agencies cutting more than $250 million to essential programs and eliminating…
Wyoming’s Bold Bid to Diversify Investments with Land Purchase is on Hold
—————- Occidental Petroleum has announced that it is negotiating with a bidder for the millions of acres of land grant properties offered for sale earlier this year in southern Wyoming. That bidder is not the State of Wyoming, but as…
Cheney, Barrasso reject suggestion of election delay
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — After President Donald Trump tweeted the idea of delaying the November election, several Republicans in Congress quickly rejected the idea Thursday, and two of Wyoming’s federal delegates were…