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May 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Cowboys' last chance Wednesday

In sports, the Cowboys' basketball team must win Wednesday to keep its season alive. (read more)

Foundation focuses attention on health care shortage

The Wyoming Women's Foundation is beginning its tenth year with a special focus on access to childcare. (read more)

Unemployment rose slightly in January

The Wyoming Department of Employment says the state unemployment rate rose very slightly from December to January. (read more)

Wyoming Doctors Urge Resolution of Medicare Reimbursement Problem

Doctors in Wyoming are urging Congress to find a permanent solution to a long-running problem with Medicare reimbursement rates. (read more)

Western govs say states best regulate coal ash

The Western Governor's Association is resisting a move by the Environmental Protection Agency to reclassify coal ash as hazardous. (read more)

Computer glitch delays PAWS tests

The Wyoming Department of Education has not solved a computer glitch that has delayed the start of PAWS testing at some schools. (read more)

Cowgirls take on UNLV Tuesday

In sports, the Cowgirls' basketball team faces the University of Nevada Las Vegas Tuesday. (read more)

Environmental group challenges sage grouse

An environmental group is challenging Interior Department plans to classify sage grouse as a candidate for protection and not as threatened or endangered. (read more)

Lummis backs bill to reduce Congress salaries

Wyoming U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis is backing a bill that would cut her own salary. (read more)

Salazar: Sage grouse not getting protection

The Obama administration announced today (Friday) that it would not put the greater sage grouse on the endangered species list. (read more)

State legislature wraps up work for the year

Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal said good bye to state lawmakers as the legislature adjourned for the year. (read more)

Wind energy bills signed into law

Governor Freudenthal has signed into law legislation that lawmakers say will help guide wind development into the future. (read more)

Governor Freudenthal announces he will not seek 3rd term

Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal has made it official. He will not run for re election in 2010. (read more)

Democratic Party Chair: We have candidates

The chair of the state Democratic Party says there are two or three Democrats waiting in the wings to run for Governor. (read more)

GOP ready to take over governor's office

The Republican Governors Association issued a statement today saying Wyoming is now a prime pick-up opportunity for the Republican Party. (read more)

Governor signs juvenile justice bills

Two bills that supporters hope will change how juveniles are handled in the criminal justice system have been signed into law by the Governor. (read more)

Decision on sage grouse set for Friday

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will hold a press conference to discuss the bird's status at 11:30 tomorrow morning. (read more)

State House passes health care pilot

A pilot project intended to help people afford insurance and health care has passed the Wyoming House of Representatives. (read more)

Wyoming House kills seatbelt bill

A bill that would have increased seatbelt fines from a maximum of 25 dollars to 75 dollars has died in the Wyoming House. (read more)

Legislature passes budget

The Legislature has passed a budget for the next two years - and it's a billion dollars smaller than the current budget. (read more)

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May 8th, 2008 · No Comments

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