House Dem kills $12 million Gordon coal fund on technicality
A rules debate cost the Speaker of the House a win on Friday and could also cost the governor tens of millions of dollars to fight for coal exports.
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New map aims to demystify remote Red Desert
In an effort to engender appreciation for the Red Desert, WOC is issuing a new resource to help people safely explore and experience the starkly beautiful public lands.
Rumors, exuberance, jousting mark advance of land deal bills
As measures empowering Gov. Mark Gordon to negotiate what might be $1B acquisition progress divisions emerge among politicos jostling for control over the purchasing process and even the eventual management of lands
Dems emotional late-night stand against abortion bill fails
At 10 p.m. Tuesday, beneath near-empty galleries, outnumbered Democrats in Wyoming’s House mounted a doomed defense against a 48-hour waiting period on abortions.
$500,000 for laid off workers squeaks into Senate budget
As a week of budget amending wrapped up, the House and Senate took opposite positions on a $500,000 appropriation to help the next round of laid-off coal miners or other workers.
The Drake’s Take
Running out of time, lawmakers balk again at new revenue
Opinion
By 2 CommentsLegislators will look back at 2020 with regret that they didn’t fix the budget sooner, Drake predicts.
Madden’s Measure
Then and now: The 10-year transformation of Wyo’s fiscal reality
Opinion
By 3 CommentsLawmakers and observers typically mark change by the two-year budget cycle. Sometimes a longer-sight-line comparison is critical, and illuminating.
Op-eds
Ending childhood hunger in Wyoming needs legislative support
Opinion
By Leave a CommentJennie Gordon’s campaign is laudable, writes guest columnist Rynders, but it’s not enough on its own.
In energy transition, Wyoming can write its own story
Former miner and guest columnist Michele Irwin argues that transition is inevitable, and Wyoming can act now to make sure it’s done right.
Photo Friday
Snow bound
On a snowy February day, a bison bull wallows through deep powder in Yellowstone.
Arts & Culture
Here and gone
In Rife’s new land-based installation show, the artist considers what we take from the land, and how we leave it.
In Case You Missed It
Gordon promises caution, pitches land deal as an investment
Deal involves a numbers-minded governor of a state with huge trust funds, an oil giant under pressure and 5 million acres of land and minerals.
Goat gunning operation ‘effective’ before pause, feds say
After Gov. Gordon rips National Park Service, Interior Secretary intervenes to halt aerial shoot, the outcome of which remains secret.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
‘Women in Wyoming’ spotlights Equality State’s heroic females
Lindsay Linton Buk’s years-long multi-media project features barrier busters, artists, linguists, cowgirls and other remarkable Wyoming women.