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Governor Gordon Issues Emergency Declaration in Response to Multiple Wildfires Burning in Wyoming

  CHEYENNE, Wyo. –  Governor Mark Gordon has issued an Executive Order declaring an emergency in response to multiple fires currently burning in Wyoming. The declaration will help the state access additional federal firefighting resources and directs the Office of…

Governor calls for cooperation on forest projects through executive order

    Lincoln County’s Commission gave support to Gov. Mark Gordon’s executive order, signed Aug. 1, that called for improved forest health across the state and a reduction in wildfire risks through cooperative state and federal working agreements. The EO…

Trump’s pick Nesvik confirmed as Fish and Wildlife director with some bipartisan support

  • Five months after President Donald Trump announced he was nominating a former Wyoming game warden to lead the federal agency, the confirmation process is complete.   By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Wyoming’s former top wildlife official is now the…

Governor Gordon formalizes Wyoming Highway Patrol agreement with ICE for immigration enforcement

  • Program includes collaboration with local law enforcement participating in 287(g) program CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon announced today the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) has entered into an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to participate in…

Gordon applauds court ruling in favor of oil and gas wells

  CHEYENNE (WNE) — Gov. Mark Gordon has issued a statement applauding a ruling from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals that dismissed a challenge to more than 4,000 oil and gas wells in Wyoming and New Mexico. The judge…

Gordon brings ‘CHANGE’ nationwide with education commission

CASPER (WNE) — Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon is starting to bring his educational dreams to life on a national scale with the introduction of his Education Commission of the States initiative. Gordon was named chairman of the commission in December…

Gov. Gordon, Rep. Hageman acknowledge veterans in Star Valley

  Gov. Mark Gordon, First Lady Jennie Gordon, and Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman, Maj. Gen. Greg Porter, the Adjutant General of Wyoming, and Veterans Commission Chairman Ken Persson were among those traveling to Star Valley Saturday Morning for the “Wyoming…

Governor highlights unity in struggles, opportunity in energy

  By David Neri Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — Shortly after Gov. Mark Gordon began his speech to the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce Thursday, he relayed an old memory of his, one from before he…

Governor Gordon joins Governors Cox and Little to Ink Tri-State Energy MOU

  CHEYENNE, Wyo. –  Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) joined Governors Spencer Cox (R-UT) and Brad Little (R-ID) in Salt Lake City today to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a cooperative framework among Utah, Wyoming and Idaho to pursue…

Governor Announces Opening of Property Tax Refund Program Application Period

  Deadline to apply is June 2 CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Department of Revenue are announcing the property tax refund program for homeowners is now open for applications. At the Governor’s request, the Legislature appropriated…