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UW sues Laramie to halt stormwater fee
The Laramie Reporter
The University of Wyoming is suing the city of Laramie. It’s seeking to halt the city’s new stormwater fee, which was set to collect about $420,000 a year from UW. The Laramie City Council adopted the new stormwater fee in December but an uproar put the plan on hold. Read the full story.
Weston County clerk to testify before legislative committee
News Letter Journal
The Wyoming Legislature’s Weston County Clerk 2024 General Election Subcommittee has issued a subpoena to compel the testimony of Weston County Clerk Becky Hadlock at the group’s meeting in Casper later this month. Rep. Christopher Knapp, R-Gillette, told the News Letter Journal on Sept. 22 that the subcommittee issued the subpoena after both Hadlock and her deputy said they had no time to testify when asked. Read the full story.
BWXT to court Gillette for $500M nuclear fuel manufacturing plant
County 17
Nuclear technology company BWXT has formally announced its plan to build a state-of-the-art nuclear fuel facility in Gillette, a nearly $500 million project that has already fueled a tense debate over transparency and nuclear waste. The company will hold a public information session at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 30 in Gillette. Read the full story.
Phone ‘ringing off hook’ following property tax notices
Greybull Standard
Homeowners in Big Horn County recently received a notice with their property tax statement that they may be eligible for further exemptions in 2026. “Oh boy… The phone’s been ringing off the hook since everyone got their tax notices,” County Assessor Gina Anderson told the Greybull Standard this week. Read the full story.
County commissioners shut down Laramie Range Wind Project
Wyoming News Now
Laramie County commissioners voted 3-1 to halt Repsol Renewables’ proposal to build a 650-megawatt wind development. The Laramie Range Wind Project had proposed installing 170 more wind turbines in the county, with the capacity to generate enough power for 200,000 Wyoming homes annually. Read or watch the full story.