Gordon signs another batch of bills as legislative deadlines pile up
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon stands before a TV news reporter at the state capitol in Cheyenne, Wyoming.(David Dudley / Wyoming Public Media)Gov. Mark Gordon signed another bevy of bills Feb. 28. The...
View ArticleWhy a tiny town wants to buy its neighboring ski resort
Erik Langeteig of Gilpin County, Colo. helps his daughter get ready for a day of skiing at Eldora. He said if Nederland owns the mountain and could keep skiing accessible, "that would be...
View ArticleThe Vladivostok Agreement #470: Gale McGee Papers
U.S. Senate Resolution 448, pertaining to the Vladivostok Agreement. Wyoming Senator Gale McGee co-sponsored the resolution. Box 913, Gale McGee papers, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming....
View ArticleAround Wyoming, Monday, March 3
According to the Wyoming Historical Society, on March 2, 1967, three leather-bound volumes containing maps of the Basin Municipal Water System were rediscovered. They were from 1910 and 1911 and were...
View ArticleAs it's nearing the end, what are your views on this year's Wyoming...
As it's nearing the end, what are your views on this year's Wyoming Legislative Session?Related StoryBy contributing your comment, you consent to the possibility of having it read on the air.WPM/NPR...
View ArticleTwo bills in the Wyoming Legislature focused on health failed to move past...
( Flickr)This story is part of our Quick Hits series. This series will bring you breaking news and short updates from throughout the state.Two bills in the Wyoming Legislature focused on health failed...
View ArticleGordon uses first vetoes on ultrasound requirement and unlimited charter schools
Gov. Mark Gordon gives his inaugural speech after being sworn in for his second term. Jan. 2, 2023(Governor Mark Gordon)Gov. Mark Gordon signed 16 bills into law on March 3 and also used his veto...
View ArticleHouse-Senate standoff threatens session's last affordable housing bill
The two halves of the the Herschler Building at the Wyoming State Capitol complex in Cheyenne.(Jeff Victor / The Laramie Reporter)The Wyoming House and Senate are in a standoff over the legislative...
View ArticleLaramie native, singer & songwriter wAHb on Wyoming Sounds
Caleb Bristol aka wAHb joined Dr. RobertLaramie native, singer & songwriter wAHb on Wyoming Sounds.Caleb Bristol aka wAHb joined Dr. Robert for a Studio Session on Wyoming Sounds.
View ArticleWyoming State Museum exhibit focuses on unpublished photos by well-known...
<b>Everett points to an image of Native Americans at a cemetery near Fort Washakie.</b>(Susan Izzo / Wyoming Public Media)An exhibit in the Wyoming State Museum in Cheyenne displays some...
View ArticleWyoming union workers fear cuts to workplace safety
(Jordan Uplinger / Wyoming Public Media )Steel toed boots. Cowboy hats. Suits. Union membership swag. It all peppered the crowd of around 100 Wyoming workers who gathered at the state Capitol on Feb....
View ArticleHouse overrides Gordon’s veto of ultrasound requirement for abortion medication
Rep. Christopher Knapp (R-Gillette) and Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams (R-Cody) attended a Wyoming Freedom Caucus press conference at the Capitol.(Jordan Uplinger / Wyoming Public Media)This is a...
View ArticleA Wind River Reservation solar project navigates bumps amid federal funding...
( Energize Wind River)Energize Wind River is working to bring stand-alone solar power systems to roughly 40 Eastern Shoshone homes on the Wind River Reservation. But with $2 million in federal...
View ArticleWyoming will not call for a convention amending the U.S. Constitution
(Jonathan Thorne / Flickr via CC BY-NC 2.0)This story is part of our Quick Hits series. This series will bring you breaking news and short updates from throughout the state.Wyoming lawmakers have voted...
View ArticleNew law opens publicly-funded school vouchers to all families
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon speaks to visitors to the Wyoming Capitol building after his State of the State Adress.(David Dudley / Wyoming Public Media)Gov. Mark Gordon signed into law a major expansion...
View ArticleWith supplemental budget axed, electeds try to rehome funding priorities
The lobby to the Wyoming Senate during the 2025 general session.(Jordan Uplinger / Wyoming Public Media)After the Wyoming Senate declined to pass the supplemental budget bill on Feb. 26, legislators in...
View ArticleGordon green lights property tax cut and prohibits DEI programs in government
The wall near the Senate chambers in the Wyoming Capitol on March 28, 2024.(Chris Clements / Wyoming Public Media)Wyoming’s protocol for how to manage another anthrax outbreak is now backed by...
View ArticleAround Wyoming, Wednesday, March 5
A Sheridan police officer killed in the line of duty will be honored nationally. The Sheridan Press reports Sgt. Nevada Krinkee was shot in February of last year. Krinkee’s name will be inscribed on...
View ArticleWildlife habitat protection tops survey by sustainability nonprofit in Cody
Park County Citizens for Sustainability held a film night at the Cody Theatre on Feb. 10.(Park County Citizens for Sustainability's / Facebook)A nonprofit in Cody surveyed the community about what...
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