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Miners face uncertainty of changing coal markets
Campbell County residents say that although the coal industry has traditionally been a stable source of income and employment, the dropping demand for coal has changed things on the ground.
July 23, 2019
Blackjewel layoffs could have ‘truly scary’ impact on economy
With two of Wyomings largest coal mines closed pending Blackjewel LLCs bankruptcy filings and approximately 600 laid-off workers warming the bench, legislators and state economists are contemplating the future of coal in Wyoming.
July 14, 2019
Companies look for alternative uses for coal
Once upon a time, coal helped to usher in a new technological age. So much concentrated energy in such a convenient package helped power the steam engines that drove the Industrial Revolution, transforming the way we live and work. Now, with coals future anything but certain, innovators are looking for new uses for the mineral that could fuel a new carbon-based high-tech manufacturing industry.
June 13, 2019
Microsoft contributes to computer science training
Microsoft Corp. will provide more than $95,000 in grant money to the Wyoming Department of Education to provide computer science training for the states school districts.
April 17, 2019
In Brief: Gordon welcomes executive order on energy export impacts
A presidential order directing administration officials to study the economic impacts of blocking the export of Americas natural resources is being welcomed by Gov. Mark Gordon.
April 11, 2019
Words Matter: Manipulative Messaging
We see manipulative messaging examples every day. In food production it ranges from the use of terms such as factory-farmed animals or organic products, to the clean meat and meatless burgers (which are neither meat nor burger, and by the same token, just as milk comes from an animal with mammary glands, not nuts or beans).
Cat UrbigkitApril 08, 2019
Gordon vows to make Wyoming a leader in carbon capture
Gov. Mark Gordon on Friday renewed calls for the state to become a leader in carbon capture and sequestration technology.
April 06, 2019
Driskill: DC judge’s ruling on Wyoming oil & gas permits “idiotic… a tragedy”
Wyoming Senate Vice President Ogden Driskill for Senate District #1 has strong words on the ruling from Washington, D.C. judge Rudolph Contreras.
March 23, 2019
Gordon vetoes call for state to sue over coal terminal
A bill that would have allowed the Legislature to sue the state of Washington over the denial of permits for a coal export terminal has been vetoed by Gov. Mark Gordon.
March 18, 2019
In Brief: Governor signs emergency order allowing more propane deliveries
Frigid winter temperatures across the state prompted Gov. Mark Gordon on Monday to sign an executive order allowing drivers of propane delivery trucks to drive extra hours to deliver much-needed fuel.
March 12, 2019
Governor signs public records, animal cruelty bill
Bills creating a felony crime of animal abuse and setting a deadline for the production of public records were among a group signed into law on Friday by Gov. Mark Gordon.
March 08, 2019
Authorization to sue Washington clears Senate
Wyomings Legislature could launch legal action against the state of Washington over its refusal to allow the construction of coal export terminals under legislation approved by the Senate on Monday.
February 26, 2019
In Brief: Bill to encourage sale of old power plants clears House
A measure designed to encourage utilities to sell aging coal-fired power plants rather than close them was approved by the House on Tuesday.
February 26, 2019
Representative seeks cut in coal taxes
A state representative is trying to bring coal taxes more in line with those assessed against oil and gas.
January 28, 2019
Casper to host ‘Global Game Jam’ event
By Brady Brinton Wyoming game designers will come together in Casper this weekend to collaborate on new video game creations as part of a national Global Game Jam. During the event, to begin Friday evening at the Wyoming Technology Business Center, programmers and designers of all skill levels will collaborate to create playable video games.…
January 25, 2019