by Robyn Vincent | Sep 9, 2019 | Courts, News, Politics & Policy
A controversial plan for an immigration jail in Wyoming has been a topic of discussion for nearly two years. But last month the for-profit prison company heading that project in Uinta County withdrew its interest. Still, that doesn’t mean the plan is dead. In fact,...
by Robyn Vincent | Aug 20, 2019 | Environment, News, Politics & Policy
Mining is Wyoming’s lifeblood. That means every crisis in the state’s coal industry has widespread and devastating effects. The latest example came in July when the national coal giant Blackjewel LLC declared bankruptcy and abruptly shut down coal mines across the...
by Robyn Vincent | Jul 23, 2019 | Environment, News, Politics & Policy
It’s no secret that Wyoming’s coal industry is flailing. The most recent example came earlier this month when two coal mines near Gillette filed for bankruptcy and abruptly shut down. Roughly 700 workers lost their jobs. As the state reckons with this pain, Wyoming is...