CASPER – Gov. Mark Gordon allowed House Bill 103 – legislation that bans crossover voting in Wyoming – to quietly become law without his signature on Thursday.
GOSHEN COUNTY – Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) provided end of year totals for Goshen County and statewide for 2022 on Tuesday.
CHEYENNE – In a joint press release to the Telegram, Sen. Cheri Steinmetz, R-Torrington, Rep. Allen Slagle, R-Douglas, Rep. Scott Smith, R-Lingle, detailed how the team is working on bills to address issues ranging from property tax relief, school choice, budget transparency and pro-life bills – many of those bills are beginning to see life in Wyoming Legislative sessions this week.
PINE HAVEN, WYOMING – Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon orders flags half-staff for Friday in honor of fallen Pine Haven firefighter who attempted to save a life of a resident who had fallen into the icy Keyhole Reservoir last week. Locals offer support and messages to avoid roads when possible.
CHEYENNE – In a press release, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon announced his chief of staff was retiring, named his new chief of staff and announced inauguration details.
WASHINGTON D.C. – In a press release at the end of July, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has launched a new election mail website as an additional source for state and county election officials as some states are choosing to expand mail-in voting options, while other states are restricting them. However, here in Wyoming and Goshen County, it’s voter preference and more closely to stricter restrictions regarding mail-in voting options.
CHEYENNE – In a press release last Tuesday, August 2, released by Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s Communications Director Michael Pearlman, the governor “announced the appointment of Mark Young as (the) Interim (Wyoming) Fire Marshal and Director of the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety.”
WASHINGTON D.C. – In another landmark ruling June 30, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled 6-3 against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding its lack of statutory legal authority to regulate states in the case of West Virginia v. EPA.
CASPER — Gov. Mark Gordon is set to declare an emergency in response to historic flooding in Yellowstone National Park.