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Federal Mineral Royalty sequester exposes risks to Wyoming’s funding

May 28, 2013

Wyoming’s Budget Reserve Account and funding for schools will absorb most of the revenue hit from sequestered Federal Mineral Royalties.

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Eastern Shoshone community gathers to honor fallen soldiers

May 28, 2013

Eastern Shoshone veterans of wars since World War II lead memorial to their fallen comrades.

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No reason yet to celebrate Boy Scouts’ vote

May 28, 2013

Discrimination is discrimination; as long as gays and lesbians aren’t treated the same as straight men and women, we shouldn’t celebrate the Boy Scouts’ vote.

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How much does it cost Wyoming to hate Obama?

May 21, 2013

Refusing to hand Obama a success, Wyoming leaders refused to extend unemployment benefits, run our own health exchange, or expand help for sick, poor people.

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Wyoming Indian High School says farewell to 19 graduates

May 21, 2013

Not everyone on the reservation makes it through high school. The community goes all out to celebrate the students who do.

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Climbing toward diversity

May 21, 2013

The National Outdoor Leadership School is sponsoring a climb of Denali to inspire more diversity in the outdoor recreation.

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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.

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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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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.

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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 …