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Uinta County backs rescinding BLM rule, sheriff gets more money for ICE detainees
Uinta County Herald
Uinta County commissioners are signing onto a Lyman rancher’s letter supporting a proposal to rescind the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule, which puts conservation on par with multiple use of public lands. During the same meeting, commissioners also heard from the sheriff that the federal government is now paying $120, up from the $66, per day per inmate for holding ICE detainees at the Uinta County Jail, the Uinta County Herald reports. Read the full story.
Gillette Council looks at repealing hate crimes ordinance
Gillette News Record
A controversial ordinance, which drew passionate defense and criticism from the public before being passed on a 4-3 vote by the Gillette City Council in 2023, is getting another look. On Tuesday, the council directed the city attorney and administration to draft a repeal of the ordinance with a similarly narrow vote, the Gillette News Record reports. Read the full story.
Park County commissioners deny renewal of clinic’s lease
Powell Tribune
Northwest Healthcare needs to begin looking for a new Powell location after Park County commissioners voted to deny a lease renewal for the health care organization, which had been renting a small space in the Park County Annex since 2017. The issue, commissioners said, comes down to liability for providing outpatient health care, the Powell Tribune reports. Read the full story.
Albany County approves land lease for recreation, wildlife
Laramie Boomerang
The Albany County commissioners are retooling a Pilot Hill property lease, following approval this month by the State Board of Land Commissioners. The revised lease encompasses 5,346.5 acres of state land. Once fully executed, the agreement will allow the county to oversee both recreational and wildlife habitat uses on the property, the Laramie Boomerang reports. Read the full story.
Game and Fish warns against relying on AI for wildlife regulations
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking the public to research wildlife regulations on the agency’s website. That’s because the agency has been fielding a number of reports of inaccurate AI-generated results, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports. “Several inaccuracies stem from AI referencing failed legislative bills,” the agency said. Read the full story.