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National park, forest law enforcement get raises as Trump, allies eye public safety on public lands
Jackson Hole Daily
Law enforcement officers in Grand Teton National Park and the Bridger-Teton National Forest received a 3.8% pay raise in January as part of a broader push from the Trump administration to increase pay for federal officers. The law enforcement pay bump comes amid a spate of interest from the Trump administration, as well as its allies in Congress and Cheyenne, around public safety and crime in national parks and other federal lands, the Jackson Hole Daily reports. Read the full story.
Community discusses presence of Flock surveillance cameras in Cheyenne
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Tensions ran high as a small group of Cheyenne residents gathered to hear a panel of security and technology professionals discuss the use of Flock cameras in the community. The cameras, which are set up to capture images of vehicles’ license plates as they pass by, have proven to be a source of controversy not only in Cheyenne, but nationwide. In an effort to provide a public forum to discuss concerns, Rep. Daniel Singh, R-Cheyenne, and local Realtor Kathy Scigliano held a Deflock Cheyenne event at the Laramie County Library, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports. Read the full story.
New AI commission at UW considers research, learning applications
Wyoming Public Radio
A new commission at the University of Wyoming is crafting guidelines for using artificial intelligence on campus. Its initial report later this year will outline opportunities for research and private or government partnerships, while recommending guardrails for ethically using AI in the classroom, Wyoming Public Radio reports. “This is really becoming a big part of higher education now, and we can’t just ignore it,” School of Computing Associate Director Jeff Hamerlinck said. Read the full story.
Uinta County officials sign letters of support for incoming data center
Uinta County Herald
Uinta County’s economic development director requested the county commission sign two letters of support for the pending Prometheus Hyperscale data center. One of the letters will be sent to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and the other to Microsoft’s Noelle Walsh, the Uinta County Herald reports. In part, the letter reads: “The potential economic benefits of this project — including high-quality jobs, workforce development opportunities, and durable long-term investment — are closely aligned with Uinta County’s economic development priorities.” Read the full story.
Teton County school leaders say proposed education funding doesn’t keep up with rising costs
KHOL 89.1 FM
What initially appeared to be a potential loss of $6 million for Teton County School District No.1 has turned into an estimated $900,000 gain for next school year under a draft bill outlining funding for all of Wyoming’s public schools. That change follows an amendment from Rep. Mike Yin, D-Jackson, to the five-year school recalibration bill, KHOL Jackson Hole Community Radio reports. Read the full story.