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Campbell County Sheriff’s Office gets creative to give raises to current employees
Gillette News Record
Over the past couple of years, the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office has struggled to retain its employees and fill those vacancies as many of its deputies have taken higher-paying jobs at the Gillette Police Department. So in a creative budgeting move, the sheriff’s office eliminated seven positions to reallocate funds to pay for raises for employees who are still at the sheriff’s office, the Gillette News Record reports. Read the full story.
Cheyenne students walk out of school to protest ICE
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
About 200 junior high and high school students rallied Friday at the state Capitol, protesting the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Wyoming. The crowd echoed chants like “ICE Out” and “Love not hate.” Several held signs reading “My classmates aren’t illegal” and “In God’s eyes, no one is illegal.” Some held signs specifically referencing legislation active in the Legislature or Wyoming agencies that work with ICE, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports. Read the full story.
Property tax cuts could spur West Nile outbreak in Teton County, officials warn
Jackson Hole News&Guide
If the Wyoming Legislature opts to eliminate property taxes altogether as some lawmakers want, the cuts could slash $3.2 million from the Teton County Weed and Pest District’s $3.8 million budget. That could hamper the agency’s work, including combatting mosquitos, and potentially lead to a spread of disease, the Jackson Hole News&Guide reports. “We’ve done a really fantastic job of suppressing that entire disease system,” Weed and Pest Entomologist Mikenna Smith said. “If we let the pressure off, it kind of gets to run rampant, and you could have a West Nile virus outbreak.” Read the full story.