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UW to lead workshops on BLM plan that would protect resources, cost jobs
Residents can weigh in on controversial effort to conserve elk birthing areas, buffalo jump, rock art, golden eagle nests and
A lot of bear: Yellowstone grizzly weighs in at near-record 712 pounds
Coming out of a verdant summer, Wyoming bears were in good shape. One grizzly tipped the scales just three pounds
Tribal school officials, lawmakers sketch out performance gap solutions
Districts request support for mental health needs, counselors and substance abuse programs as educators strive to improve graduation rates and
Feds award University of Wyoming $11.2M to study underground CO2 storage
School of Energy Resources now leads four federally funded carbon dioxide storage initiatives.
Wyoming nuclear plant on track despite industry setback, developer says
Despite assurances from Bill Gates-backed TerraPower, some skeptics contend its Wyoming project could be a “financial disaster.”
Age limit will soon create opening on Wyoming Supreme Court
After 30 years as a judge, Justice Keith Kautz must retire because of Wyoming’s age laws. The governor, a defendant
Gov. Gordon’s budget proposes ‘living within our means’
The federal funding that rescued Wyoming from deep budget cuts in 2020 is coming to an end, leaving lawmakers to
Public funds for private schools? Lawmakers advance ‘education savings account’ bill
Qualifying parents would be eligible for up to $5K a year for pre-K education, homeschool expenses or private school tuition.
Wyoming will soon be down to one clinic offering abortions
The Women’s Health & Family Care clinic in Jackson will close its doors Dec. 15 because of financial strain.
GOP hardliners say Gordon’s shifted on carbon. But he’s shared the same vision for years.
The Wyoming Freedom Caucus stirred the pot on Gordon’s long-held and publicly touted stance on climate change and energy policy.
Lawmakers reject California’s property tax system despite GOP backing
After a state-funded study highlighted a deficient legal framework and the potential for depleted state revenue, a committee left the
Skeptical public tells Wyoming ‘don’t auction Kelly Parcel’ as developers lurk
Environmental and cultural values aren’t being considered in a proposed auction of 640 acres of state-owned land in Grand Teton
Wyoming’s coal plant carbon capture mandate may tap ratepayers beyond 2030
By pushing the deadline to 2038, Wyoming ratepayers would continue to pay potentially millions of dollars annually for technical analysis
Historic die-off at Wyoming elk feedground prompts management changes
One of the largest documented outbreaks of hoof rot in Wyoming struck the Horse Creek Feedground last winter, killing nearly
Where does Gov. Gordon stand on transgender athletes? His letters raise questions
Signing onto a letter asking the NCAA to change its transgender-athlete policy, the governor’s office says he’s making a distinction
Endangered Species Act protections for wolverines likely imminent
State surveys don’t placate federal biologists who say the Lower 48 population is ‘less secure’ than previously thought.
Property tax ballot measure will slash local funding, report finds
To ease the soaring price of property taxes, a ballot initiative would create an exemption to effectively halve the bill
Feds field questions about Wyoming’s first nuclear power plant
Before it can build a nuclear power plant, TerraPower must build a thorough case for feds to permit it, which
Ban on delta-8, ‘psychoactive’ hemp substances advances to Wyoming Legislature
Despite uncertain lawmakers and mainly negative feedback, the latest proposal ekes out of an interim committee, 6-8.
Corner-crossing appeal: Judge wrongly relied on old case
The owner of Elk Mountain Ranch has asked the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a ruling that states
State law can stymie police misconduct inquiries. Legislators may have a fix.
A Wyoming agency’s fight to get personnel records from Albany County Sheriff’s Office five years after a killing has spurred
Wyoming Guard dedicated to ‘rooting out’ sex offenders, general says
Reported sexual assaults fell from 16 to 11 between 2022 and 2023, though that’s not a guarantee there were actually
Tensleep climbing plan could reopen route development in popular canyon
The proposal, which aims to manage climbing in the contested canyon to protect resources like water and soil, is years
Legislators want $50M to sue feds over environmental laws
Measure seeks to equip Legislature — independent of executive branch — with the means to defend Wyoming’s interests from perceived
Oil and gas leaders say electric rate hike would shrink Wyoming production
Wyoming’s petroleum industry, as well as trona mines and other natural resource producers, can’t afford a 30% rate hike, they
A record brood of baby bruins
While driving over the Tetons, Jackson photographer Tim Mayo captured evidence of the largest black bear litter documented in recent
Path of the Pronghorn at ‘high risk’ of being lost, analysis finds
After lengthy delay, Game and Fish is launching a process to protect a migration corridor used by tens of thousands
Degenfelder issues library book guidance: Here’s what’s in it
As local battles in Wyoming reflect a national surge in book controversy, the document is meant to guide districts in
Cameras on collars give scientists intimate view of natural world
As technology advances, researchers hope to learn even more about Wyoming’s wild creatures.
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