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Capitol Beat Thumbnail image for Online encyclopedia WyoHistory.org sheds light on Wyoming’s past

Online encyclopedia WyoHistory.org sheds light on Wyoming’s past

May 14, 2013

WyoHistory.org is a homegrown online encyclopedia of Wyoming history with over 300 articles curated by former Casper historian Tom Rea.

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Saving mineral funds is an uphill battle for Wyoming

May 14, 2013

How successful can Wyoming’s partisan Senate delegation be when the federal government has shown an increasing willingness to take away mineral funds?

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Meet Wyoming Outdoor Council’s new executive director

May 14, 2013

The new head of Wyoming Outdoor Council, the state’s oldest state-based conservation organization, talks about conservation issues in the state.

The Pitch

Gov Mead releases statewide energy plan

May 13, 2013

Gov Mead releases statewide energy plan
— May 13, 2013
(Press release:) Wyoming leads the nation in energy exports to the rest of the country and takes …

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Gov Mead to see off Wyoming National Guard

May 13, 2013

Gov Mead to see off Wyoming National Guard
The following is Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead’s public schedule for the week of May 13-18. Unless otherwise noted, …

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Wyoming task force to take over federal lands will accept public comment

May 9, 2013

Wyoming task force to take over federal lands will accept public comment
— May 9, 2013
Wyoming’s “Task Force on Transfer of Public Lands” will meet at …

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Parcels for August oil and gas lease sale up for public review

May 9, 2013

Parcels for August oil and gas lease sale up for public review
— May 9, 2013
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office has posted …

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Feds open public scoping for new oil and gas drilling in Sweetwater County

May 7, 2013

Feds open public scoping for new oil and gas drilling in Sweetwater County
— May 7, 2013
The Bureau of Land Management Rock Springs Field Office recently …

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New University of Wyoming president Robert Sternberg aims to invest in people

May 7, 2013

Incoming University of Wyo. president Robert Sternberg has a set of fundraising priorities that don’t put capital construction at the top of the list.

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Love of dance spurs record CWC powwow turnout

May 7, 2013

At a time when most social powwows are shrinking, the annual gathering in the Central Wyoming College gym has bucked the trend, growing larger every …

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Wyoming ranks No. 33 in bicycle friendly states

May 7, 2013

Despite a low ranking in the League of American Bicyclists bicycle friendly states, Tim Young with Wyoming Pathways is optimistic about the growth of recreation …

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Voter ID bill needs to go away for good

May 7, 2013

Wyoming lawmakers will study voter ID legislation, but an honest look should tell them it’s a solution in search of a problem.

The Pitch

Governor to speak at Holocaust Memorial

May 6, 2013

Governor to speak at Holocaust Memorial
Governor Mead’s Public Schedule, May 6-12, 2013
Unless otherwise noted, events on this schedule are open to the public and the …

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Veterans assistance in Natrona, Converse, and Niobrara counties

May 3, 2013

Veterans assistance in Natrona, Converse, and Niobrara counties
May 3, 2013
Veterans service officers from the Wyoming Veterans Commission will conduct community outreach services in Wyoming cities …

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BLM decision on Powder River Basin coal tract under 30-day review

May 1, 2013

BLM decision on Powder River Basin coal tract under 30-day review
— May 1, 2013
The Record of Decision (ROD) for the Buckskin Mine Hay Creek II Coal Lease …

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Task force on energy conversion meets in May

May 1, 2013

Task force on energy conversion meets in May
— posted May 1, 2013
Members of the University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) and the Advanced Conversion …

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WWA to host 18 free summer outings across the state

April 30, 2013

WWA to host 18 free summer outings across the state
The Wyoming Wilderness Association (WWA) is offering 18 outings into wild and unique places throughout Wyoming this summer. …

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We voted differently on water pollution and that’s OK

Commentary by WyoFile April 30, 2013 April 30, 2013

Wyoming’s Oil and Gas Conservation Commissioners Ryan Lance and Tom Drean explain why their commission approved a disputed water proposal.

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Paddlers hope new river plan will include more recreation opportunities

April 30, 2013

River management plans for Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks and the Bridger-Teton National Forest will be released to public May 6. Paddlers hope the …

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Belated Earth Day event cleans reservation roadsides

April 30, 2013

On a reservation where leaders pride themselves on long-term environmental strategies, litter remains a vexing problem.