Gordon Vetoes Million-Acre Land Purchase Bill
A bill that would have laid out the process for evaluating the state’s possible purchase of 1 million acres of land in southern Wyoming was vetoed Friday by Gov. Mark Gordon. Keep Reading | 556 words
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." Keep Reading | 328 words
Cat Urbigkit: State Trust Lands Aren’t “Public” Land
Most people I’ve 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 aren’t. Keep Reading | 1247 words
Medicaid Expansion in Wyoming: Supporters, Opponents Debate
"We don’t have that money," said State Rep. Bo Biteman. "We are scrambling, scratching and clawing, looking under the mattress for quarters. We’re not in any position to grow our state government at all. We need to be cutting our government.” Keep Reading | 876 words
Mark Gordon: U.S. to Buy Wyoming Uranium
Gov. Mark Gordon announced Friday morning in Lander that President Donald Trump put in his new budget the purchase of $150 million of domestic uranium to replenish military supplies. Wyoming is the largest producer of uranium of any state. Keep Reading | 382 words
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Governor Gordon Will Support New Lodging Tax to Promote Tourism
“I can support it,” Governor Mark Gordon said when asked if he can get behind the concept of a statewide lodging tax to fund the future of tourism. Keep Reading | 507 words
Wyoming, Montana to Sue Over Coal Export Terminal
Wyoming and Montana will join forces to sue the state of Washington over its refusal to allow the construction of a coal export terminal, Gov. Mark Gordon announced Tuesday. Keep Reading | 481 words
How the Wyoming Legislature builds the state budget: A primer
On Feb. 10, the 2020 Budget Session of the Wyoming Legislature officially begins, one that could be somber and frustrating -- considering Gov. Mark Gordon has told lawmakers that after mandated expenses they only have around $23.5 million to play with. Keep Reading | 897 words
Former Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal Portrait Unveiled
Former Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal joined family and friends on Friday to be presented his official portrait. Keep Reading | 424 words
Looking ahead: What 2020 will mean for Cowboy State
I can see clearly now – the year 2020 will emerge as one of the most important years in Wyoming’s history as various trends emerge. Keep Reading | 1463 words