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wyoguard, Flickr Wyoming House Kills Legal Counsel Bill [AUDIO]
It appears more testing will be done in a Wyoming gas field where the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency suggests there could be a link between hydraulic fracturing and groundwater pollution. The Wyoming House tabled a bill that would have stripped four statewide elected officials of the ability to hire their own legal counsel. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News. Read More...
(Rakesh Ahuja, MD/Wikipedia) Center for Blind Proposed for Rock Springs [AUDIO]
A former businesswoman wants to build a training and rehabilitation center for the blind and visually impaired in Rock Springs. Doug Randall reports. Early childhood education is a key to student success, that’s according to Lesli Rotenberg, Senior Vice-President for children’s media for PBS. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News. Read More...
Sen. Chris Rothfuss (D-Laramie) Lawmakers Considering Land Acquisition [AUDIO]
A bill that would allow the state to begin negotiating and possibly acquire land east of Laramie to secure that city’s water supply will be heard in front of the Senate Minerals Committee today. Senator Chris Rothfuss (D-Laramie) says Senate File 93 is important to Laramie. Sheridan has been named the numb er one small town for cowboy charm by Western Horseman Magazine. Business Reporter Sharon Fain has details. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News. Read More...
Wyoming State Legislature From The Legislature [AUDIO]
The full Senate will take up the education accountability bill. Senate File 57 was reported out of the Senate Appropriations committe.
Lawmakers in both houses got their first glimpse of the budget bill Tuesday. Some want to keep it where it is and some lawmakers would like to see areas addressed like the shortfall in the Medicaid program. Click past the jump to listen to the Legislative Report. Read More...
Glendo State Park (Courtesy Wyoming State Parks) New Webcams at Glendo and Boysen Parks [AUDIO]
New webcams have been installed and are operational at Glendo and Boysen State Parks by the Wyoming Division of State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails. Cheyenne Mayor Rick Kaysen says he supports a proposal by Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power to build a new generating station on Campstool Road within city limits. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News. Read More...
Thinkstock Food Price Increase Decline Forecast [AUDIO]
The latest government report on inflation is predicting food price inflation to lag behind the general inflation rate over the next few years. The Wyoming Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee Monday endorsed a bill that would require coaches and trainers of organized non-school youth sports and activities to receive training on concussions. Amy Richards has a report. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News. Read More...
Mountain Goat (Courtesy of U.S.F.W.S0 Mountain Goats Gaining Foothold in Yellowstone Area [AUDIO]
Biologists say non-native mountain goats have gained a foothold in parts of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and could threaten native bighorn sheep. Doug Randall reports. U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials say they plan to investigate whether inhalable caffeine, is safe for consumers and if its manufacturer was right to brand it as a dietary supplement. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News. Read More...
From the Legislature [AUDIO]
By Amy Richards
After a lengthy debate Senate File SF 25 the open records bill, passed Committee of the Whole in the Senate. It must pass two more readings before moving on to the House.
Lawmakers will get their first look at the state’s $3.2 billion dollar proposed budget Tuesday. Leadership has scheduled two days fo general file on the budget. Click past the jump to listen to the Legislative Report. Read More...
Rep. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) Lummis Votes Against Tax Holiday Extension [AUDIO]
US Rep. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) voted against legislation to extend the payroll tax holiday Friday. The legislation passed the house 293-132 and was also approved by the US Senate. Wyoming’s first legal distillery says it’s first batch of bourbon whiskey will be ready to drink in December. Business Reporter Sharon Fain has details. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News. Read More...
From The Legislature [AUDIO]
Wyoming Capitol (Amy Richards/TSM)
By Amy RichardsA bill that would have called for a Constitutional Amendment to change the Superintendent of Public Instruction from an elected position to an appointed position failed introduction in the House Friday.
The House passed HB 32, the redistricting bill on third and final reading Friday. The bill now moves on to the Senate. Click pas the jump to listen to the Legislative Report. Read More...
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