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Gordon Vetoes Bill To Deregulate Mining Over Casper Gravel Pit Amendments
Gov. Mark Gordon vetoed a bill Monday that would have deregulated some mining operations on state lands. He said the bill was hijacked by amendments aimed at solving a Casper gravel pit proposal.
Leo WolfsonMarch 19, 2024
Legislative Watchdog Gary Brown To Challenge Cheyenne Incumbent Bill Henderson
Cheyenne resident Gary Brown says his state representative, Bill Henderson, snubbed him and doesn’t vote with the Republican Party line enough, so he’s running for Henderson’s House District 41 seat.
Leo WolfsonMarch 18, 2024
Casper Airport Evacuated Over Something Awful In Bathroom
A custodian became ill and was sent to the hospital due to a possible toxic substance in the bathroom of the Casper airport on Monday morning. Authorities were so concerned over the substance in the bathroom that the airport terminal was evacuated.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 18, 2024
Sublette Is Fastest Growing County In Wyoming, Crook County Next
A new report from the Wyoming Economic Analysis Division shows Sublette and Crook counties are the fastest growing counties in the state while Carbon and Platte counties saw the largest decreases.
Leo WolfsonMarch 16, 2024
State Sen. Schuler Says She's ‘Had It’ With Mean, Divisive Politics In Legislature
Sen. Wendy Schuler, a fifth-generation Wyomingite, said she’s concerned with how many new residents of Wyoming are running for office. She said many of these people haven’t made an effort to understand Wyoming culture or beliefs.
Leo WolfsonMarch 16, 2024
Gordon Vetoes Bill That Carved Out $75 Million To Fight Feds
Gov. Mark Gordon on Friday vetoed a bill that would have carved out $75 million for Wyoming to fight federal overreach, including the BLM’s controversial Rock Springs Resource Management Plan. He said the bill was a "clear attempt to cross, blur and trample the line of separation" between the branches of government.
Leo WolfsonMarch 15, 2024
Sheridan Joins Running For $10M Wyoming Shooting Complex
Competition for which Wyoming community will be the site of a sprawling, multimillion-dollar shooting complex just got more intense with Sheridan joining the running with eight others.
Mark HeinzMarch 15, 2024
Gordon Signs Bill Allowing Power Companies To Charge For Carbon Capture Retrofits
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill Friday that will allow utilities to charge customers for the costs to make carbon capture retrofits to power plants. The bill had encountered resistance from the Freedom Caucus, which is opposed to the concept of carbon capture.
Pat MaioMarch 15, 2024
Powell Musician Planning To Put 150 People On Box Cars For "Trump Train" Video
A country musician from Powell plans to put 150 Wyomingites on box cars for his “Trump Train 2024,” music video which he is shooting this spring. He hopes his video gets noticed and the former president will use it during the campaign.
Leo WolfsonMarch 15, 2024
Former President Trump Endorses Barrasso For GOP Whip
Former President Trump on Thursday evening endorsed Wyoming's senior senator John Barrasso for Senate Republican Whip. "John Barrasso has my complete and total endorsement," Trump said.
Jimmy OrrMarch 15, 2024
How Frugal Wyoming’s Next Budget Is Depends On Who You Ask
There’s a $1 billion disagreement among state legislators about the real cost of the final budget passed last week by the State Legislature. This debate, and who wins it, could highly influence the upcoming election season.
Leo WolfsonMarch 15, 2024
Will Gordon Keep Campaign Promise To Sign Repeal Of Gun-Free Zones?
Then-candidate Mark Gordon promised in a Wyoming Gun Owners survey during his 2018 campaign that he’d sign legislation to eliminate gun-free zones in Wyoming. Now that bill is on his desk.
Mark HeinzMarch 14, 2024