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Ray Peterson is back, hoping lawmakers will heed his calls for ed funding cuts
A former state senator who was ousted from the Legislature after sponsoring a bill that threatened to cut education funding is doubling down, saying more money needs to be cut.
November 29, 2019
Board of Education votes to move forward with computer science standards
After five months of anxiously waiting, the State Board of Education finally got the answer its members were looking for, clearing the way for adoption of statewide computer standards.
November 23, 2019
Gordon releases tight budget for next biennium
Gov. Mark Gordons release of his budget proposal for the 2021-22 biennium on Monday came with a recognition of the declining fortunes of Wyomings mineral sector.
November 19, 2019
Legislative committee approves Medicaid expansion plan
A plan to expand Medicaid coverage to about 19,000 Wyoming residents won approval from a legislative committee on Tuesday.
November 13, 2019
Attitudes Toward Vets Have Changed, Says Air Force Official
One of the largest public Veterans Day celebrations in the state took place Monday at the American Legion Post 6 in Cheyenne.
November 10, 2019
Military experience translates well into civilian life, say vets
On day one of boot camp, every recruit is taught the values of punctuality, personal grooming and working together, but some lessons gleaned from military experience arent as immediately obvious.
November 10, 2019
Wyoming veterans weigh in on celebrating Veterans Day
Gravesite flowers on Memorial Day, barbecues on Labor Day, social media outrage on Columbus Day most holidays have their traditions. But Veterans Day tends to elude veterans and civilians alike.
November 09, 2019
State long-term debt is real issue of concern, legislators say
Wyomings short-term revenue and budget problems are not as concerning as the states long-term deficit, according to two members of the Legislatures Joint Appropriations Committee.
November 05, 2019
Charter schools achieve big scores with small classes
A focused curriculum, targeted tutoring and behavioral adjustments all contribute to the above-average statewide education testing scores posted by two Wyoming charter schools, according to their officials.
October 31, 2019
What if coal production drops to zero? Legislature looking for new revenues
Coal production in Wyoming has dropped by over 100 million tons in the past decade, and state Sen. Cale Case doesnt think the downward slide is close to finished.
October 28, 2019
Five questions with Public Records Ombudsman Ruth Van Mark
A Torrington native and longtime congressional staffer has taken her new duties in a state office created to mediate disputes over the release of public documents.
October 24, 2019
Flu season open in Wyoming — get your shot!
Its fall in Wyoming and that means the Wyoming Health Department is issuing its annual reminder to residents to get their flu vaccine to protect themselves against the kind of severe flu season seen last year.
October 17, 2019
Health officials: Vaping no safe alternative to smoking
As the number of people with reported respiratory ailments linked to vaping rises, Wyomings health officials are warning residents that vaping is not a safe alternative to cigarettes.
October 11, 2019
UW’s biggest foreign donor is not in the oil-rich Middle East, but one closer to home
When looking for high-dollar gifts, the University of Wyoming found friends in the Great White North.
October 05, 2019
CWC bachelor’s degree expected to create opportunities for tribal members
A four-year bachelors degree program at Central Wyoming College is close to becoming reality, thanks in part to the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone Tribes.
October 03, 2019
Ransomware attack still affecting Campbell County Health
A ransomware virus attack on Campbell County Health continued to plague its computer network, causing disruptions in service to Campbell County Hospital and connected systems on Monday.
September 24, 2019
Honoring the unclaimed: US Veterans’ remains laid to rest In Evansville
The unclaimed cremated remains of 23 United States soldiers were interred with full military honors at the Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery in Evansville this week.
September 20, 2019
Four Wyoming school districts approve policies allowing teachers to arm themselves
Of the 48 school districts in Wyoming, four have adopted policies allowing staff to carry firearms on school district property, and a fifth district is considering the option.
September 19, 2019
Airmen urge service members to lean on fellow ‘wingmen’ for suicide prevention
As the U.S. Air Force reports that suicides among airmen have increased in 2019, two women serving at Cheyennes F.E. Warren Air Force Base are urging service members to rely on their wingmen for help when they are hurting.
September 11, 2019
Peterson: A cautionary tale from 27 years of public service
We need to be better than this, Wyoming. Media with an agenda other than fair reporting is dangerous. Unions that control elections are dangerous. We should protect openness, transparency, honesty and integrity to our political process. And certainly, the more knowledge we have, the better we are all served.
September 10, 2019
As Wyoming tries to control supply of opioids, patient, prescriber complications emerge
Through decades of numerous, unpredictable illnesses, pain has become a constant for Cody resident Dawn Scott.
September 05, 2019
Wyoming socialist Democrat says Trump supporters unsure of what is happening Washington
A self-described socialist Democrat seeking one of Wyomings U.S. Senate seats said she believes Wyoming residents who supported the campaign of President Donald Trump are now not sure what to think of what is happening in Washington.
September 01, 2019
Peterson: How to fix Wyoming’s revenue struggles
Wyoming, by our states constitution, must have a balanced budget. Some would argue that we do not deficit spend in Wyoming while others would argue that we use the reserves to balance the budget which is, in a sense, deficit spending. From my own simple understanding, when we spend more in a period than we take in, it is deficit spending.
August 29, 2019
State auditor’s transparency website “jumping off point” for detailed records requests
Many Wyoming residents want state government to be more transparent, but few can agree the best way to go about it.
August 22, 2019