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Wyoming Business Council CEO resigns amid agency reform efforts
Josh Dorrell's tenure saw the council navigate through a shifting economic and political landscape that included an effort to dismantle the agency.
Amid Wyoming’s mental health struggles, governor hopes successor prioritizes the issue
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile JACKSON—Wyoming is among five states with the highest suicide rates in the nation. In recent years, it has fallen from No. 1
Amid Wyoming’s mental health struggles, governor hopes successor prioritizes the issue
Gordon has made mental health a policy focus with initiatives to increase access and destigmatize.
Opinion | Wyoming health insurance task force deserves another year on the job
"BearCare” catastrophic coverage plan wasn’t found to be as helpful as expected to reduce costs, but there are many ideas to explore, columnist Kerry Drake writes.
Task force ditches Wyoming-run health insurance plan idea, mulls unorthodox service models
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile A legislative task force studying health insurance affordability in Wyoming has declined to advance a proposal to create a
Task force ditches Wyoming-run health insurance plan idea, mulls unorthodox service models
Legislature-assigned panel studying healthcare affordability in Wyoming examines several alternative pricing structures. The task force hopes to continue work next year.
Three sheriff’s offices sign up for jail mental health hold reimbursements under new Wyoming law
by Maya Shimizu Harris, WyoFile Three sheriff’s offices will be the first under a new law to receive reimbursements from the Wyoming Department of Health
Three sheriff’s offices sign up for jail mental health hold reimbursements under new Wyoming law
by Maya Shimizu Harris, WyoFile Three sheriff’s offices will be the first under a new law to receive reimbursements from the Wyoming Department of Health
Three sheriff’s offices sign up for jail mental health hold reimbursements under new Wyoming law
The law allows the health department to pay jails for holding and treating people with mental illnesses while they await a bed at the state hospital.
Let’s thank the politician who helped drive the Freedom Caucus out of power
After Checkgate, far-right Rebecca Bextel is stirring things up as the Constitution Party’s candidate for governor, columnist Kerry Drake writes.
Wyoming families are struggling to afford healthcare. Here are two solutions.
The state must be a good steward of rural health dollars while making 12-month postpartum care permanent, writes the Healthy Wyoming Board of Directors.
What would it take for a third-party candidate to win Wyoming’s race for governor?
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile No minor party candidate has ever won a statewide elected office in Wyoming. Voters have exclusively elected Republicans
Opinion | No way: Wisdom and, or, but, politics
The wisdom of ancients offers guidance for our modern, confusing times, writes columnist David Romtvedt. %
Wyoming becomes 50th state to join maternal care alliance
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile LARAMIE—When Wyoming recently joined the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health — a nationwide initiative to support best
Lawmakers walk out during Wyoming Business Council reform talks
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile At least five lawmakers walked out of a rare combined hearing of two separate legislative committees Friday morning after
Lawmakers walk out during Wyoming Business Council reform talks
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile At least five lawmakers walked out of a rare combined hearing of two separate legislative committees Friday morning
Lawmakers walk out during Wyoming Business Council reform talks
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile At least five lawmakers walked out of a rare combined hearing of two separate legislative committees Friday morning after convening to compare notes on overlapping bills aimed at reforming the Wyoming Business Council. The future of the state’s top economic development shop has stakes for how prepared Wyoming communities are to host […]
Lawmakers walk out during Wyoming Business Council reform talks
Though two separate legislative committees each found agreement, some objected to mixing committee duties.
Task force keeps Wyoming-run catastrophic health insurance talks alive
Though lawmakers frowned on "BearCare" plan last year, the idea reemerged at meeting focused on improving health insurance affordability.
Rural health panel divvies $205M in federal funds for Wyoming healthcare
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile In its marathon meeting Tuesday, Wyoming’s new rural health advisory panel earmarked roughly $200 million in President
Rural health panel divvies $205M in federal funds for Wyoming healthcare
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile In its marathon meeting Tuesday, Wyoming’s new rural health advisory panel earmarked roughly $200 million in President
Rural health panel divvies $205M in federal funds for Wyoming healthcare
Panel assigned money to hospitals, EMS services and maternal care in attempt to shore up medical access.
Northern Arapaho Business Council crafts policy governing 'outside organizations' after sermon sparks outrage
Protests, Sunday services continue after Foundations for Nations pastor goes viral with call for tribal members on Wind River Reservation to reject their traditional spiritual ways.
Supporting mental health care is not ‘woke.’ It’s the Wyoming way.
Rep. Cody Wylie asks, “When did Wyoming become a place that backs away from a problem just because the answer is hard?”
Republican candidates for secretary of state share priorities for elections administration, business regulation
by Maya Shimizu Harris, WyoFile Republican candidates for Wyoming secretary of state shared their visions for the job and views on topics ranging from
Republican candidates for secretary of state share priorities for elections administration, business regulation
by Maya Shimizu Harris, WyoFile Republican candidates for Wyoming secretary of state shared their visions for the job and views on topics ranging from crossover voting to ballot drop boxes Thursday at a forum in Laramie. Wyoming’s secretary of state post has risen in prominence in recent years as worries about election integrity and shady corporations […]
Republican candidates for secretary of state share priorities for elections administration, business regulation
Four republicans are vying for the post, which is responsible for overseeing elections and registering and authorizing businesses in the state
Health Department declares measles outbreak in Teton County
Wyoming reports third case amid heavy influx of tourist crowds in Jackson and Grand Teton National Park.
Freedom Caucus — not Business Council
Far-right legislators’ indifference to improving quality of life in Wyoming is killing chances to recruit businesses, columnist Kerry Drake writes.
Audit spots some errors, but gives Wyoming Business Council passing grade
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile Though there were some instances of incomplete, misclassified reporting and mathematical errors, an audit of the Wyoming
Audit spots some errors, but gives Wyoming Business Council passing grade
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile Though there were some instances of incomplete, misclassified reporting and mathematical errors, an audit of the
Audit spots some errors, but gives Wyoming Business Council passing grade
Wyoming's embattled economic development shop is in the midst of legislative reforms after narrowly escaping effort to dismantle it.
Outdoor recreation study highlights economic challenges for Wyoming businesses
The report represents the first comprehensive study of the state’s outdoor recreation economy. Businesses ranked hiring, climate and marketing as top concerns.
Lawmakers call for answers from Wyoming Business Council leader
After slashing the agency's budget, legislators examine the state's role in economic development.
A meaningful life is more important than politics.
Ben Sasse, former U.S. Senator from Nebraska, offers an important reminder about what's important in life, writes columnist Khale Lenhart.
Horseback politics
There's no replacement for traversing Wyoming's wide open in the saddle, writes columnist Rod Miller.
Lawmakers break ground on Wyoming Business Council reform effort
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile The Wyoming Business Council survived a Freedom Caucus-led effort to dismantle it earlier this year. Now, lawmakers are
Lawmakers break ground on Wyoming Business Council reform effort
The state's top economic development shop narrowly avoided a legislative effort to defund and dismantle it earlier this year.
Court says lies used against Wyoming legislators are politics as usual
Freedom Caucus beat a defamation case by convincing a judge its leaders believed the falsehoods they told, opines columnist Kerry Drake.
Sam Mead, son of Wyoming politics, will run for U.S. Senate.
The candidate grew up with a political heritage and honed skills at Wyoming Whiskey, Blue Origin, in Kirby and on the family ranches.
Local Lookout: Medicine Wheel dispute | Public Lands politics
County commissioners object to proposed updates to the preservation plan for a sacred complex and archaeological property. A new PAC kicks off public lands advocacy in Cody. A new hotline verifies sightings of federal immigration enforcement to dispel rumors and provide resources.
BLM abandoned best-available science for Wyoming, Montana sage grouse, lawsuit argues
by Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile A new lawsuit argues that the Bureau of Land Management’s recently revised sage grouse plans for Wyoming and Montana are
BLM abandoned best-available science for Wyoming, Montana sage grouse, lawsuit argues
by Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile A new lawsuit argues that the Bureau of Land Management’s recently revised sage grouse plans for Wyoming and Montana are
BLM abandoned best-available science for Wyoming, Montana sage grouse, lawsuit argues
Second legal challenge in four weeks contends that the federal government’s policy for about half of the world’s remaining sage grouse has failed to halt ongoing population declines.
Lawmakers weighed Wyoming Health Department budget cuts. They never came.
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile After the Wyoming Freedom Caucus told voters last year it aimed to “DOGE” the state’s next two-year budget by
Smooth sailing so far for bill to address long mental health holds in jails
by Maya Shimizu Harris, WyoFile CHEYENNE—After zooming through the Senate in the first two weeks of session, a bill to reimburse jails for holding and
Effort to save, reform Business Council advances; Freedom Caucus presses to defund it.
A Senate committee passed a measure Monday to reform the agency, with an amendment to put lawmakers in charge rather than form a task force.
Opinion | The Wyoming Business Council debate is missing one big piece
Wyomingites stand to lose much more than just a line item in the budget, writes the Wyoming Women’s Business Center Board of Directors.
Lawmakers advance bill to dismantle Wyoming Business Council despite governor’s office objections
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile The Legislature’s primary budgeting arm haggled over and then passed a 58-page draft bill on Thursday to dismantle the
Lawmakers advance bill to dismantle Wyoming Business Council despite governor’s office objections
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile The Legislature’s primary budgeting arm haggled over and then passed a 58-page draft bill on Thursday to dismantle the
Rural health care dollars buoy Wyoming hospitals, providers as lawmakers get on board
Legislators took a first crack at a measure that will establish major components of Wyoming’s $205M plans. Representatives of facilities like Riverton's new hospital are encouraged by proposed funding opportunities.
Lawmakers advance bill to dismantle Wyoming Business Council despite governor’s office objections
The legislative panel proposing to defund the economic development shop wants to shuffle some programs to other state agencies.
Lawmakers move to defund Wyoming Business Council ahead of budget session
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile The primary budgeting arm of the Legislature voted Tuesday to defund the Wyoming Business Council, the state’s top economic development shop since 1998. Following a motion by Powell Republican Sen. Dan Laursen, the Joint Appropriations Committee agreed to zero out the council’s budget, leaving $2 million to administer existing loans. Though the […]
Lawmakers move to defund Wyoming Business Council ahead of budget session
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile The primary budgeting arm of the Legislature voted Tuesday to defund the Wyoming Business Council, the state’s top economic
Stakeholders contemplate demise of Wyoming Business Council
Though dissatisfaction with the agency has been brewing for years, Gov. Gordon says he'll fight to preserve the state's primary economic development shop.
Lawmakers move to defund Wyoming Business Council ahead of budget session
Despite pleas from Gov. Gordon and others, Joint Appropriations Committee debated whether economic development is the proper role of state government.
Gov. Gordon asks lawmakers not to defund Wyoming Business Council
Some legislators are questioning the role and necessity of the state's top economic development shop ahead of the budget session.