Wyoming News

WDH: Flu shots more important than ever this year

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - With influenza season approaching, a Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) official says flu shots are more important than ever this year to help protect Wyoming residents from influenza as the CO... Read More...

It’s time for states that grew rich from oil, gas and coal to figure out what’s next

By BRADLEY HANDLER, Colorado School of Mines; MATT HENRY, University of Wyoming, and MORGAN BAZILIAN, Colorado School of Mines These are very challenging times for U.S. fossil fuel-producing states, such as ... Read More...

Should Wyoming lawmakers, facing $1.5 billion shortfall, consider individual income tax?

CHEYENNE, Wyo. | Eric Galatas, (Public News Service) - As Wyoming lawmakers face a $1.5 billion budget shortfall, a new report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy suggests it might be time for th... Read More...

Wyoming Governor: Let states, not courts, help species

CHEYENNE, Wyo. | BY MEAD GRUVER, (AP) — Proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act would do more to help imperiled species recover rather than keep them under federal protection indefinitely, Wyoming's gove... Read More...

Wyoming utility supports recycling wind turbine blades

CASPER, WYO. (AP) — THE largest utility in Wyoming is considering more sustainable solutions for old wind turbine blades, instead of tossing them into a landfill. PacifiCorp has begun transporting retired wi... Read More...

Committee advances legislation allowing police to stop Wyoming drivers for failing to wear seat-belts

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - On Monday, the Joint Committee on Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs voted unanimously to advance legislation of two bills surrounding seat-belt use and car seats, designed to dire... Read More...

Wyoming cuts to impede access to corrections information

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — News reporters will need to file a public records request in order for the Wyoming Department of Corrections to answer any of their questions after the agency lays off its public informati... Read More...

COVID-19 surges in Wyoming with university leading state

CHEYENNE, Wyo. | BY MEAD GRUVER, (AP) — A surge in the coronavirus continued Monday in Wyoming, with the state's only four-year public university leading the state. Those currently known to be infected with ... Read More...

University of Wyoming faces $42.3M budget cut over 2 years

LARAMIE, WYO. (AP) — The University of Wyoming is developing plans to address a $42.3 million budget cut over the next two years because state revenues are declining due the coronavirus pandemic and a downturn ... Read More...

Wyoming elk antler auction goes online due to coronavirus

JACKSON, Wyo. | BY RICHARD ANDERSON, Jackson Hole News & Guide (AP) — Looking for 400 or so pounds of right-handed elk antlers, slightly used? How about a beautiful 6-by-6 rack with skull cap? Or, if you’ve got... Read More...