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Cheyenne’s Darren Rudloff Wins ‘Big Wyo’ Tourism Award
Darren Rudloff, former chief executive officer for Visit Cheyenne, was named winner of the Big Wyo Award, given to a member of the private sector who has done an outstanding job of promoting and improving the states tourism industry.
February 27, 2020
Gordon Slams FTC Attempt To Block Joint Coal Venture
I believe this complaint by the Federal Trade Commission is a wrongheaded attempt to drive a nail into an industry which is struggling to adapt to a rapidly changing marketplace."
February 26, 2020
Gordon/Wyo Leadership: Million Acre Land Purchase Great for Wyoming
Opportunities like this dont come along very often. The land grant has only changed hands twice in its 150-plus year history. Its likely that this would be the largest government purchase of private land since the United States purchased Alaska. Thats a big deal.
February 26, 2020
Bob Geha: Construction Coalition Pushing for Trade Legislation
Coalition is watching three bills making their way through the Legislature that would make some changes in the way government entities hire and pay contractors and those providing professional services, such as architects.
February 26, 2020
Travel Wyoming: Western Wyoming Sportsman’s Expo in Rock Springs
The Western Wyoming Sportsmans Expo will be held Friday through Sunday at the Sweetwater Events Complex.
February 26, 2020
Cat Urbigkit: House Passes First Reading of Land Deal Bill
On Tuesday afternoon, it took 19 minutes for Representative Steve Harshman (R-Natrona County) to introduce and describe to fellow House members revamped House Bill 249 allowing the State Loan and Investment Board to investigate and pursue the purchase of 1 million acres of surface, and 4 million acres of mineral rights in southern Wyoming.
Cat UrbigkitFebruary 26, 2020
Dave Simpson — Splitsville: States Head for the Exits
I see on the news that some folks in Virginia, upset over gun control, want to secede from their state and join up with West Virginia.
Dave SimpsonFebruary 26, 2020
Cat Urbigkit: House Approps Reworks State Land Deal Bill
On Monday the House Appropriations Committee worked until after 9 p.m. to make substantial revisions to House Bill 249 that enables Governor Mark Gordon and other members of the State Loan and Investment Board to examine and negotiate a deal for 1 million acres of surface and 4 million acres of mineral rights in southwestern Wyoming.
Cat UrbigkitFebruary 25, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Wyo Democrats Sound Off On A Bernie Candidacy
As a Republican, living in arguably the most Republican state in the country, I was wondering what Wyomings Democrats are thinking, now that is looks like Vermont Independent Bernie Sanders might get their partys nomination?
Bill SniffinFebruary 25, 2020
Bob Geha: Daylight Saving Time Bill Awaits House Review
A measure that would allow Wyoming to stay on daylight saving time year-round has won initial approval from the state House.
February 25, 2020
Gov Gordon Applauds Halt to Mountain Goat Shoot
Governor Mark Gordon expressed his gratitude to Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt after the Secretary intervened to call off a planned mountain goat culling through aerial gunning in Grand Teton National Park.
February 24, 2020
Don Day’s Wyoming Weather Forecast for Monday, February 24
We are heading back to winter again. Get ready for a one-two punch of cold fronts that will affect us through mid-week.
February 24, 2020
Cat Urbigkit: State Trust Lands Aren’t “Public” Land
Most people Ive talked to about this proposed land deal usually respond with What the and I thought the State was broke, but some have expressed the view that it would be good to have more public land, more public access, more areas set aside for wildlife as if state and federal lands are managed in the same way. They arent.
Cat UrbigkitFebruary 23, 2020
Wyo Moose Population Drops Amid ‘Perfect Storm’ Of Issues
Wyoming's moose population has declined significantly in recent years because of a mix of factors
February 23, 2020
Natural Gas Faces Difficulties as Market is Flooded with Cheap Product
A victim of its own success, Wyomings natural gas industry has faced plummeting prices in recent years, leaving only one operator with active rigs in the state.
February 22, 2020
Firearms in Private Vehicle Bill Passes Moves Forward
House Bill 78 would allow employees to have firearms in their locked vehicles in their employers parking lots. The firearm would have to be out of site and employers could prohibit firearms from the workplace.
February 22, 2020
Group Forms to Represent Emergency Medical Service Workers
A new organization is giving emergency medical services personnel a unified voice in the Legislature.
February 21, 2020
Don Day’s Weather Forecast for Friday, February 21, 2020
Well, weve enjoyed some pretty quiet weather. But things will change next week. We go to a colder pattern.
February 21, 2020
Cat Urbigkit: Why the Lack of Transparency with the State’s Million Acre Land Grab?
The hypocrisy of Gordon mentioning his commitment to state government transparency in his State of the State address is not lost on me.
Cat UrbigkitFebruary 20, 2020
Bill Would Let Frontier Days Bypass Cheyenne For Beer Sale Permits
City officials have said that unless Frontier Days agrees to cover the cost of the security, estimated at $100,000 to $200,000 per year, the permit that allows the sale of beer at the rodeo grounds will be withheld.
February 20, 2020
Don Day’s Wyoming Forecast for Thursday, February 20.
Taking a longer range look, notice the jet stream takes a dip and the door to Canada is wide open.
February 20, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Wyoming Senate Race: Lummis, Friess in the News
Former Wyoming U. S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis got some big endorsements this week and Jackson GOP Megadonor Foster Friess launched his statewide listening tour Thursday morning.
Bill SniffinFebruary 20, 2020
Bob Geha: Bill Prohibiting ‘Gun Buybacks’ Wins House Approval
A bill aimed at prohibiting gun buybacks using public money won final approval in the House on Wednesday.
February 20, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Craziness at Democrat Ground Zero in National Primary Election Action
Wow, Bernie Sanders is taking a pounding here at Democrat Ground Zero. As a Wyoming Republican, this is my main takeaway in watching the national Democrat Party primary election campaign.
Bill SniffinFebruary 20, 2020