Wyoming legislature

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Bill for more fracking chemical disclosure, groundwater testing dies

January 28, 2013

Senate File 157 mandated that oil and natural gas operators conduct baseline testing of groundwater aquifers prior to drilling and fracking, a requirement aimed at …

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Fiscal Plateau: Lawmakers trim budget to match declining revenue

November 20, 2012

Wyoming’s budget is no longer booming. Lawmakers plan to tame spending with 8 percent cuts while still rounding up money for special projects.

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Cheyenne Confidential: How Wyo’s lawmakers spend your $3.4B

November 20, 2012

If you want your voice heard amid budget slashing, better get a seat at the table early and let your representatives know your priorities.

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New proposal may raise fish population in ranchland streams

November 13, 2012

A new bill would allow landowners to temporarily lease their water rights to groups for the purpose of restoring fish populations. But it faces opposition.

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The Pitch

Buchanan on Carbon Sink: UW didn’t kowtow to powerful interests

October 26, 2012

Buchanan on Carbon Sink: UW didn’t kowtow to powerful interests
— An op-ed by Tom Buchanan, University of Wyoming president
Critics of the removal of the “Carbon …

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