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Wyoming occupational fatalities increase in 2023

December 23, 2024

  By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The number of occupational fatalities in Wyoming rose 32.4% between 2022 and 2023. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported Thursday that 45 people died in 2023,... Read More

Lawmakers to discuss several housing-related bills in January

December 23, 2024

  By Carrie Haderlie The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — A raft of bills addressing Wyoming’s housing shortage is headed for the 2025 legislative session. One would make it harder for residents to protest new housing developments.... Read More

Soda ash plant to go nuclear

December 21, 2024

  Kayne Pyatt Bridger Valley Pioneer Via- Wyoming News Exchange LYMAN — Due to the increasing demand from consumers to produce cleaner soda ash, Tata Chemicals Soda Ash Partners of Green River is partnering with BWXT Advanced Technologies of Lynchburg,... Read More

Wyoming oil and gas industry poised for change under Trump administration

December 20, 2024

  • Obermueller highlights potential for increased production and economic growth In a recent interview on the Weekday Wakeup, Peter Obermueller, President of the Petroleum Association of Wyoming (PAW), shared his insights on the anticipated impacts a Trump Administration could... Read More

SVI Radio Interview: Chad Baldwin, University of Wyoming

December 18, 2024

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TerraPower Announces Awards for Natrium® Reactor Enclosure System

December 18, 2024

TerraPower has awarded the major manufacturing contracts for the first Natrium reactor1 enclosure system, a major milestone in establishing the advanced nuclear supply chain.    Bellevue, WA – December 18, 2024 – TerraPower, a nuclear innovation company, announced today it has awarded contracts for the... Read More

Wyoming property tax refunds jump 72% to $14.2M

December 18, 2024

  The average payment to successful Teton County refund applicants was the state’s highest at $4,666.   By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com Wyoming refunded $14.2 million in property taxes to state homeowners in 2024, about $6 million more than... Read More

Gordon’s appeal nudges the Rock Springs plan — and Kelly Parcel sale — toward completion within weeks

December 17, 2024

  • Federal officials aren’t sure they will release their decision before 2025, the ideal deadline needed to complete a high-profile land transaction 100 miles away in Grand Teton National Park.   By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Two high-profile public land... Read More

Cowboys Return to Arena-Auditorium Hosting Bellarmine on Thursday

December 17, 2024

First Home Contest in 27 Days Buy Tickets Live Coverage Wyoming Game Notes LARAMIE, Wyo.  (Dec. 17, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowboys return to the friendly confines of the Arena-Auditorium on Thursday for the first time in nearly a month... Read More

Governor seeks funds for wildfire protection, legal battles

December 17, 2024

  By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — As Gov. Mark Gordon laid out his spending priorities this past week, he zeroed in on wildfire protection, property tax relief and funding for legal battles. The... Read More

Legislation would create enhanced concealed- carry permit for schools

December 17, 2024

  By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A bill filed for the 2025 general session would create an “enhanced” concealed carry firearm permit that would allow qualified permit- holders to conceal carry on K-12... Read More

Governor presents budget to Legislative Committee

December 14, 2024

  • Governor Gordon Emphasizes Emergency Response, Property Tax relief, Infrastructure Projects in Supplemental Budget Priorities to help Wyoming Communities  CHEYENNE, Wyo. – In a presentation to the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee, Governor Mark Gordon emphasized the importance of... Read More

Cowboys Set to Battle BYU in Salt Lake City on Saturday

December 13, 2024

The Wyoming Cowboys will head to Salt Lake City for a neutral site contest against longtime foe BYU on Saturday evening in the Delta Center. The contest is slated for a 7 p.m. start on ESPN+ will mark the second-straight... Read More

Gordon inks deal to sell Kelly Parcel to Grand Teton National Park for $100M

December 12, 2024

  • Sale of 640-acre school trust land depends on whether final 3.6M-acre federal Rock Springs land plan meets Legislature’s terms.   By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com Gov. Mark Gordon has signed an agreement to sell the 640-acre Kelly... Read More

SVI Radio Interview: Dir. Anji Bruce, Wyoming Game & Fish

December 11, 2024

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Wyoming Legislature announces 2025 committee assignments

December 10, 2024

By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Committee leadership roles currently held by two of Cheyenne’s moderate Republican lawmakers will be passed to members of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus, a group of hardline Republicans, for... Read More

Department of Education seeks public comment on new standards

December 10, 2024

  SHERIDAN (WNE) — The Wyoming Department of Education is seeking public comment on the 2024 Proposed Wyoming Standards for world languages and cultures, math extended and science extended.  Comments can be provided by attending a virtual meeting or submitting... Read More

Under pressure, Rocky Mountain Power trims fuel-cost rate hike

December 10, 2024

  • The company’s electric customers in Wyoming are already paying the $80.6 million fuel ‘adjustment,’ which will expire in July.   By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Wyoming’s largest electricity provider, Rocky Mountain Power, has agreed to trim a temporary rate... Read More

Firefighters prep to advocate in 2025 session

December 9, 2024

  By Ivy Secrest Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — As the 2025 legislative session approaches, wildland firefighters are considering how they will advocate for their interests as bills concerning fire safety come before state lawmakers. “We... Read More

Judge gives feds 45 days to decide on Yellowstone grizzly bears’ ‘threatened’ status

December 9, 2024

  • The order’s Jan. 20 deadline means the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s long-awaited grizzly bear proposal will likely come as the second Trump administration begins.   By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com A judge has ordered federal wildlife officials to... Read More