Senators characterized the agency’s decision-making process as “rigid” and “slow,” and said they want states to have a bigger role.
Politics & Policy
Shutdown’s economic impact appears better than feared
Jackson Town Councilors were worried the government shutdown would cost local businesses millions of dollars and state and local governments hundreds of thousands. Data is still trickling in.
Airports across Wyoming use donations to support unpaid federal workers during shutdown
Airports near Casper, Rock Springs and Laramie are putting out calls for help as the federal government shutdown reaches day 43.
Sublette County man enters ‘not guilty’ plea for felony animal cruelty over wolf treatment
Cody Roberts ran down a wolf with a snowmobile and brought it into a bar in Feb. 2024. This was the first time Roberts has publicly appeared and talked on the issue.
Trump pardons ultrarunner Sunseri, attorneys say
Legal team says his “nightmare is over”.
Elections committee forwards 7 more election revamp bills to session
The legislation could make recounts more common, allow for more hand count audits and ban the use of student and non-photo IDs when voting.
Cheney, a complicated surname in Wyoming
Former vice president and longtime Wyoming politician Dick Cheney saw his status within the Republican Party rise and fall over the course of his career. A former WPR reporter looks back on covering him.
Investment revenue eclipses other income streams in Wyoming, an ‘all-time record’
That’s according to an October report from state revenue forecasters. The Wyoming Freedom Caucus says big cuts are still needed to the budget.
Nonprofits are paying and feeding federal workers without paychecks
As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history stretches on with no end in sight, two Jackson nonprofits are supporting furloughed federal workers, for now.
