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Lawmakers vote to cut $58 million for tribal health
Lander Journal
Amidst a slew of cuts to Gov. Mark Gordon’s proposed 2027-28 budget, the Joint Appropriations Committee also took aim at $58 million in federal dollars earmarked for tribal health care. Despite strong objections from some members, the committee ultimately voted to remove the federal funds from the version of the budget that will come to the legislative floor in February. Tribal clinics on the Wind River Reservation sometimes need to send patients to nearby hospitals or specialists for treatment, meaning the funds also play a role in Fremont County and central Wyoming’s broader health care economy, the Lander Journal reports. Read the full story.
Impressive hunter, prolific social media poster faces jail time for poaching
Jackson Hole News&Guide
Rodney Gilstrap is a talented hunter, by all accounts. No one knows that better than the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s former Afton warden, who investigated Gilstrap for several years. Gilstrap was hunting using resident licenses, though he never lived in Wyoming for the year necessary to qualify, the warden said. Gilstrap maintains that he believed himself to be a Wyoming resident at the time and was unaware that what he was doing was illegal, the Jackson Hole News&Guide reports. Read the full story.
Rock Springs’ teacher vacancies surpass top 10 districts combined
Rocket Miner
A former Sweetwater County School District No. 1 board member is calling for administrative accountability as the district combats a number of vacant teaching positions. During a recent board meeting, a parent raised concerns over what he described as a “climate issue” within the district. The district currently has 39 available certified teacher positions — more than the 10 other largest districts in the state combined, which totaled only 23 openings, the Rocket Miner reported. Read the full story.
Could the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association move to Cody?
Powell Tribune
Gov. Mark Gordon, some state lawmakers and others are trying to entice the world’s largest rodeo organization to move its headquarters from Colorado Springs to Cheyenne. However, local officials are hoping the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and associated ProRodeo Hall of Fame will also consider relocating to Cody. The PRCA has not committed to moving anywhere, and Cody could face an uphill battle, as the economic development organization Cheyenne LEADS has reportedly been working to woo the PRCA since last spring, the Powell Tribune reports. Read the full story.
Gillette website relaunches to explain optional 1% sales tax
County 17
The City of Gillette, Town of Wright and Campbell County government have relaunched a public information campaign focused on the optional 1% sales tax, unveiling an updated website designed to give residents a clearer view of how the tax affects the community. The optional tax has been in place in Campbell County since 1976. InformGillette.com is now live, offering details on how the tax revenue is collected and where the money is spent. The site aims to increase transparency and provide taxpayers with direct access to information about local projects funded through the program, County 17 reports. Read the full story.