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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.
Historic rate hike inspires slew of bills to scrutinize electric utilities
Rocky Mountain Power’s proposed 30% rate hike is under scrutiny at the Public Service Commission and down the street at
Wyoming lawmakers skip crossover-voting ban fix, leave loophole intact
A legislative committee declined to change ambiguous language in the new law. Meanwhile, registered voters hoping to keep their options
Legislative panel looks to preserve hemp while snuffing out delta-8 — again
After a first attempt in September, lawmakers have a new piece of legislation to work that more narrowly targets synthetics
UW, preacher who protested trans student reach settlement
The deal requires the school to pay Todd Schmidt $35,000 in attorneys fees and expenses. The college will not block
BLM wants low-key river recreation at Marton Ranch property near Casper
Feds call for comments on use of new public land that would boost recreation on and along the North Platte
Wyoming outpaces revenue forecast by $177M
Extreme temperatures catapulted natural gas demand and prices, boosting 2023 financial predictions. The state’s long-term picture, however, remains less lucrative.
Critics make case against utility’s historic electric rate hike
Rocky Mountain Power faces criticism for poor public outreach and putting profit over the well-being of Wyoming’s low-income residents.
Amid teacher exodus, Wyoming eyes $68M to cover rising K-12 costs
Districts would see increased funding for the 2024-25 school year if approved by the Legislature during the upcoming budget session.
Lawmakers revise slate of measures aimed at soaring utility costs
The Legislature’s Corporations Committee is set to consider seven draft bills that test whether a utility’s power generation and grid
State education agency will wade into book battles, Degenfelder tells Congress
In congressional testimony, Degenfelder said statewide guidance will improve inadequate systems and policies at the local level. She later used
Wyoming Freedom Caucus will have newfound power in budget session
A constitutional procedure will give the hard-line faction initial veto power in the House, but they’ll still need votes from
‘Wyoming is watching’ as historic electric rate hike hearing begins this week
Critics will scrutinize Rocky Mountain Power’s proposed 21.6%, $140.2M rate hike as panel faces pressure to reduce request.
Doctors reject ‘excited delirium’ yet it’s still used to explain in-custody deaths
The medical condition — widely debunked by medical associations — has played a key role in absolving police of culpability.
Western Wyoming’s big buck country sees slowest hunt in 30 years
Game and Fish biologists checking hunter-killed mule deer at historic Greys River check station observed a 74% decline in harvested
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Wyoming 988 suicide hotline is performing well. But it faces a fiscal cliff.
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Gillette courthouse death ruled suicide, investigation ongoing
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Construction boom, labor and housing challenges loom in SW Wyoming
The region is scrambling to prepare for an influx of more than 6,000 construction workers. One developer warns they’ll ‘want
Sorority sisters hire big-name appeals lawyers for potentially unappealable ruling
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State lays out case in abortion ban case, seeks to skip trial
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Lawmakers to local authorities: Don’t enforce federal land policies
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BLM says plan for SW Wyoming won’t restrict recreation. Users still fret.
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Death in Campbell County Courthouse under investigation
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The toxic mystery of Wyoming’s backcountry cyanobacteria blooms
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