Wyo gas revenues down 74% in ‘new reality’
With all eyes on coal’s much discussed decline, another staple of the state’s energy economy has tumbled dramatically.
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Wyo politicians respond to Blackjewel and coal’s black times
Analysis
by 4 Comments Elected officials serving in Cheyenne and D.C. react to the sudden closure of two Powder River Basin mines.
Sheriff guards empty mines as workers fill unemployment office
More than 100 miners visited the local Workforce Services office after Blackjewel LLC shuttered two coal mines. DEQ rushed to check empty mines for hazards.
More than 100 miners visited the local Workforce Services office after Blackjewel LLC shuttered two coal mines. DEQ rushed to check empty mines for hazards.
The right job is hard to find in Wyoming
Reliable employment that’s capable of supporting a middle class family lifestyle is hard to come by in Wyoming, but wages are soaring for top earners in the public and private sectors.
Wyoming GOP should take another look at minimum wage hike
Less money spent on government assistance programs means healthier state budgets, and could also result in more parents spending time with their families.
