The personhood designation for the river is part of a broader “rights of nature” movement that aims to bestow new legal protections on threatened natural resources around the globe.
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Politics, press and philanthropy: How a Jackson Hole billionaire couple is shaping Wyoming
B. Wayne Jr. and Molly Hughes, who moved to Wyoming eight years ago, are having a significant influence on the state.
Inside the courtroom for the first hearing on Wyoming’s wolf cruelty case
Cody Roberts pleaded not guilty to felony charges. Wyoming Public Radio’s Caitlin Tan briefs us on the scene at the courthouse and what comes next.
Gordon’s biennial budget proposal rejects calls to ‘cash in’ as investment income grows
Wyoming’s governor bashed the Biden administration, referenced uncertainty caused by property tax reductions and promised to “honor the conscientiousness of our forebears” in his $11 billion budget proposal.
‘We can still burn coal and be fine’: Conservative western governors optimistic about energy future
Wyoming and Utah’s governors said we no longer have to choose between protecting the environment and burning fossil fuels. Energy researchers disagree.
Suicide rate among older adults using guns is increasing
People over 70 are increasingly using firearms to end their lives. The rate is especially prevalent among Western states.
Avalanche safety presenters aim to bring awareness to rescue ‘gap’
A University of Utah doctor says the rescue world should prepare more for what happens after unburying avalanche victims.
Wyoming SNAP is back, but LIEAP remains paused
Wyoming SNAP benefits could start hitting accounts as soon as Friday. Meanwhile, LIEAP has yet to be refunded by federal lawmakers.
Shutdown deal allows lawmakers to sue over Jan. 6 phone data investigation
Wyoming U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis was among nine lawmakers whose phone records were investigated by the FBI over “Election Law Matters” after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
