More than 100 million prescription painkillers ended up in Wyoming in six years
Drug makers distributed nearly 126.7 million painkillers in Wyoming between 2006 to 2012, according to a federal prescription database recently made public. Keep Reading
Crews work to repair the collapsed tunnel on the Fort Laramie-Gering irrigation canal. The tunnel’s collapse in July shut off irrigation water to 100,000 acres of land in eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska. Officials hope to have water running in the canal within two to three weeks. (Photo courtesy of the Goshen Irrigation District)
Crews working 7 days a week to repair irrigation canal
Out-of-state contractors are racing to complete repairs on a collapsed irrigation tunnel in Goshen County as governmental agencies analyze the best ways to help affected farmers. Keep Reading
Parched: 102-year-old irrigation canal collapse threatens livelihood of 800 farm and ranch families
Over 100,000 acres of farm and ranch land in eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska have been without irrigation water for more than two weeks after an 102-year-old irrigation canal collapsed. Keep Reading
Symons: Groundwork laid to improve government transparency
While it is easy to “want what I want when I want it,” the challenges of government transparency are much more complex than simply asking for data and receiving it immediately. Keep Reading
Irrigation tunnel collapse could cost Wyoming’s ag millions, repairs underway
More than 100,000 acres of agricultural land are without irrigation after a canal tunnel collapsed July 17 in eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska. Keep Reading
New approval poll shows high approval of Gordon, Barrasso and Enzi
Gov. Mark Gordon has the fifth-highest approval rating of U.S. governors, according to new polling by Morning Consult, a Washington, D.C.-based media and technology company. Keep Reading
Gordon says true biennium budget will lead to better planning
Gov. Mark Gordon’s efforts to create a true two-year budget for state government should encourage state agencies to plan better for the future, he said Thursday. Keep Reading
Native American dancers from the Eagle Spirit Dancers and Singers group perform a women’s traditional dance Wednesday at the University of Wyoming, following the WY-Wind River: Economic Development & Entrepreneurship Symposium. (Photo credit: Ike Fredregill)
Streamlining bureaucracy could improve opportunities for Native American startups
Gordon opened the WY-Wind River: Economic Development & Entrepreneurship Symposium on Wednesday at the University of Wyoming with remarks about moving forward together with Wyoming’s Native American population, embracing the outdoors and supporting entrepreneurship. Keep Reading
LIFT Conference promotes leadership among high schoolers
This weekend in Casper, high school students came together to hear from a variety of speakers including Governor Mark Gordon, entrepreneur Jerad Stack, and Leadership Wyoming Executive Director Mandy Fabel, among others at the second annual LIFT Wyoming Conference. Keep Reading
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. Keep Reading