Wyoming's 2024 Candidates | WyoFile 2024 Election Guide
WEBAug 25, 2024 — Welcome to WyoFile’s guide to the 2024 election. This guide aims to help voters inform themselves before heading to the polls. Every federal and state legislative candidate was sent a questionnaire crafted by WyoFile reporters and editors about the key issues facing Wyoming. The candidates’ responses, or lack thereof, are included in their original, unedited form in the guide.
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WEB4 days ago — Wyoming’s mostly wolf-free policy produces precise management of a controversial canine. Wyoming’s census-style monitoring and management of wolves is unique among Rocky Mountain states that have jurisdiction over Canis lupus, and it’s helped reduce conflict and keep both environmental groups and anti-predator politicians at …
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WEB3 days ago — Evacuations ordered as two Wyoming wildfires explode. by Maggie Mullen 9 hours ago. Share this: Facebook X WhatsApp Messenger Email Share. A Sheridan County fire grew to 22,000 acres while another exhibited ‘extreme fire …
PacifiCorp avoids regulatory closure at Jim Bridger - WyoFile
WEBMay 2, 2022 — Without a deal between Wyoming, the EPA and PacifiCorp, the utility could have been ordered to shutdown Jim Bridger Unit 2 on May 1, and Jim Bridger Unit 1 at the end of 2022, resulting in job losses, electrical supply issues and lost tax revenue. Instead, PacifiCorp will move forward with plans to operate the two units at lower capacities ...
‘Huge’ state-federal land swap could expedite dam approval
WEBJul 12, 2021 — Wyoming’s top five elected officials told the state land office to explore a 24,000-acre land exchange with the Medicine Bow National Forest that could expedite construction of a 280-foot high dam in Carbon County. The State Board of Land Commissioners voted unanimously June 3 to support the investigation that conceptual maps show could ...
Concealed carry considered at the University of Wyoming
WEBAug 23, 2024 — Concealed carry considered at the University of Wyoming. UW is asking for input on allowing firearms on campus following the governor’s directive earlier this year. Currently, guns aren’t allowed in university buildings without permission. A sign on the door of the Jonah Business Center when it was a temporary home for the Wyoming Legislature.
Gordon signs property tax relief package into law - WyoFile
WEBMar 22, 2024 — Gov. Mark Gordon on Thursday signed into law a package of property tax relief bills approved by legislators during Wyoming’s 2024 budget session. Collectively, the legislation creates new exemptions for certain homeowners, doubles an existing exemption for veterans, caps annual increases and expands eligibility for a state refund program.
How does Wyoming’s tax structure compare to other states?
WEBMay 16, 2017 — Wyoming’s sales tax is the 44th lowest in the nation, and its tax on beer is the 50th, unchanged since 1935 when it was set at $0.02 a gallon. Its property tax for homeowners is 46th lowest. Wyoming is one of seven states with no individual income tax, and one of only two with no corporate income tax, South Dakota being the other one.
Searchers scour mountain, cellular data for missing Yellowstone …
WEB6 days ago — Searchers scour mountain, cellular data for missing Yellowstone hiker. The effort to find 22-year-old Austin King stretched into its seventh day. Nearly 100 people are now working to locate him. by Joshua Wolfson September 27, 2024. Aerial crews search for Austin King, who disappeared after summiting Eagle …
Historic rate hike inspires slew of bills to scrutinize electric ...
WEBNov 1, 2023 — Historic rate hike spurs measures. Lawmakers said they’re responding to rising utility costs, in general, and worry the industry’s ongoing shift from fossil fuels to renewable sources of electric generation will result in continually rising rates and less reliable power.. Panel members repeatedly pointed to Rocky Mountain Power’s request to hike electric rates by nearly 30% — the ...