Natural Resources

Three weeks after Wyo made its bid, ‘radio silence’ from Oxy

July 29, 2020 by Andrew Graham 3 Comments

Wyoming submitted its bid for Occidental Petroleum’s 1 million acres of land and 4 million mineral acres July 10. Officials haven’t heard any news, they said this week. One called the silence worrying.

Draft Barrasso bill eyes new BLM wilderness areas, motor park

July 24, 2020 by Angus M. Thuermer Jr. 3 Comments

Critics, who asked the senator not to introduce the measure, say the draft bill was forged without balanced input, including from Native Americans. But some like it.

Judge: State must pay $600,000 in fees for trespassing lawsuit

July 23, 2020 by Andrew Graham 1 Comment

The state owes plaintiffs’ attorneys $600,000 in fees and expenses following a court loss over controversial trespassing statutes passed by the Wyoming Legislature

Cheney next to vote on Great American Outdoors Act, park funds

July 7, 2020 by Angus M. Thuermer Jr. 4 Comments

U.S. Sens. Enzi, Barrasso opposed the bill that would permanently fund a program that brought $132 million in federal investment to Wyoming over 55 years. Cheney has a record of skepticism regarding the program.