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May 17th, 2013

Bob Beck, Irina Zhorov and Rebecca Martinez — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:40:00 +0000

Efforts to grant tribes more authority are met with resistance from non-tribal lawmakers

Efforts to grant tribes more authority are met with resistance from non-tribal lawmakers

Irina Zhorov — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:31:57 +0000

The extent of sovereignty for Native American tribes has long been like a tug-of-war between tribal and non-tribal governments in the United States. Wyoming Public Radio’s Irina Zhorov reports that the issue of sovereignty trickles down to everything, even the issuance of traffic tickets, and lawmakers are moving nowhere fast to fix problems caused by disagreements over self-government for tribes.

May 10th, 2013

Fri, 10 May 2013 23:22:02 +0000

Pollutants detected in water wells in Sublette County’s gas fields
Sublette County has been in the news a lot because of its air quality problems, which largely stem from natural gas production. But there’s another issue too: Pollutants have been showing up in water wells. Wyoming Public Radio’s Willow Belden reports.

April 26th, 2013

Bob Beck, Irina Zhorov, Rebecca Martinez, Sara Hossaini and Willow Belden — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:06:02 +0000

Cost of substance abuse in Wyoming is higher than expected
As it addressed issues concerning substance abuse, one thing the state never had were Wyoming specific numbers on the financial impact of substance abuse. Wyoming Public Radio’s Bob Beck reports that a recent study has found that the cost of alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse is staggering.

April 19th, 2013

Bob Beck, Irina Zhorov, Rebecca Martinez and Willow Belden — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:12:49 +0000

Wyoming's Senators Help Defeat Gun Control
After weeks of intense lobbying on Capitol Hill gun control advocates suffered a stinging defeat this week…in part because of opposition from Wyoming’s two Republican senators. Matt Laslo reports from Washington.

March 29th, 2013

Bob Beck, Irina Zhorov, Rebecca Huntington, Rebecca Martinez and Willow Belden — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:24:32 +0000

Flared natural gas is a loss to the state in taxes and royalties

March 15th, 2013

Bob Beck, Irina Zhorov, Rebecca Martinez and Willow Belden — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:54:43 +0000

DEQ releases ozone strategy for Sublette County
The Department of Environmental Quality has released a plan for tackling the ozone problem in Sublette County. Emissions from the energy industry there have combined to form a type of pollution called ozone, which can be a health hazard. Ozone levels have been so high that they violate federal standards, and the Environmental Protection Agency has given Wyoming three years to fix the problem.

March 8th, 2013

Bob Beck, Irina Zhorov, Willow Belden, Rebecca Martinez and Luke Hammons — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:08:33 +0000

UW Economist Anne Alexander discusses the potential effects of the federal sequester on Wyoming
One thing everyone is trying to get a grip on is how the federal sequester will impact Wyoming. Anne Alexander is an economist at the University of Wyoming. She joined Bob Beck in the studio to discuss this.

February 22nd, 2013

Bob Beck, Irina Zhorov, Rebecca Martinez, Willow Belden and Sara Hossaini — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:05:34 +0000

February 15th, 2013

Bob Beck, Irina Zhorov, Rebecca Martinez and Willow Belden — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:45:06 +0000

Increased coal exports overseas bring up questions of royalty payments
Coal producers in the U.S. are looking to markets abroad to make up for decreasing demand at home. But a recent investigation by Thomson Reuters news service suggests there might be royalty underpayments on those shipments. Wyoming Public Radio’s Irina Zhorov reports that royalty question is still unresolved.

February 1st, 2013

Bob Beck and Irina Zhorov and Rebecca Martinez and Willow Belden — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:38:43 +0000

Some say Wyoming lawmakers are inconsistent about personal freedoms when it comes to social issues

January 25th, 2013

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:47:58 +0000

Some Legislators say Superintendent reform is overdue

January 11th, 2013

Bob Beck, Irina Zhorov, Rebecca Martinez and Willow Belden — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:51:19 +0000

Rep. Lummis appointed to US House Subcommittee on Energy
Wyoming’s Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis has been appointed to chair the U.S. House of Representatives’ Science Subcommittee on Energy. The subcommittee will oversee energy research, development and demonstration projects. Lummis spoke with Rebecca Martinez from the Capitol press room in Cheyenne this week.

December 14th, 2012

Bob Beck, Irina Zhorov, Rebecca Martinez and Willow Belden — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 23:39:20 +0000

December 7th, 2012

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:02:49 +0000

Converse County oil boom draws concerns from residents
In October, we reported that Chesapeake Energy had drilled a series of oil wells near Douglas, very close to people’s houses. Chesapeake says the area will likely continue to be a core drilling region. That has some area residents uneasy. Wyoming Public Radio’s Willow Belden reports.

November 30th, 2012

Bob Beck, Willow Belden, Rebecca Martinez and Irina Zhorov — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 01:02:25 +0000

Gambling addiction in Fremont County could be on rise, but not on radar

There have been rumors that Fremont County is experiencing a rise in gambling addiction amongst its residents. Wyoming Public Radio’s Irina Zhorov reports that whether the rumors are true or not is still unclear, but some services are popping up to address it regardless.

November 16th, 2012

Bob Beck, Rebecca Martinez and Willow Belden — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:49:11 +0000

Health Department director proposed new Medicaid Idea
One of the costs that continues to grow in Wyoming’s budget is the cost of Medicaid. Lawmakers were so distressed that they ordered the Department of Health to look for ways to control those costs. Department of Health Director Tom Forslund has proposed a plan to address the issue. But first he explains why those costs have gone up.

November 2nd, 2012

Bob Beck, Irina Zhorov, Rebecca Martinez and Willow Belden — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:10:39 +0000

Riverton House and Senate Debate Recap
On Thursday night, candidates for U-S House and Senate gathered in Riverton for a set of debates. They answered questions ranging from how to address the Medicare shortfall … to their views on climate change and the energy industry. Wyoming Public Radio’s Bob Beck was one of the moderators … and he joins Willow Belden from Riverton to talk about the debate.

October 26th, 2012

Bob Beck, Irina Zhorov, Rebecca Martinez and Willow Belden — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 22:33:13 +0000

Gov. Mead reflects on GREG report, promises cuts
The Consensus Revenue estimating group came out with projections that lawmakers will have about 85 million more dollars to spend this session. The CREG report is main tool government officials use to forecast how much money the state will have. Governor Matt Mead joins Bob Beck to discuss the report and the impact it has on his budget as he prepares to present it in December.

October 5, 2012

Bob Beck, Willow Belden, Rebecca Martinez and Rebecca Huntington and David Koch — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 22:38:50 +0000

Wyoming's Wolf Hunt Begins

Nearly 3,000 hunters have purchased permits to target wolves in Wyoming's first regulated wolf hunt, which began on Monday. Conservation groups, meanwhile, are preparing to challenge Wyoming's approach in court. As of Thursday, hunters had reported killing six wolves since opening day. Rebecca Huntington has more.

September 28th, 2012

Bob Beck, Irina Zhorov and Willow Belden — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:15:40 +0000

Documents Show Artwork Removed Early Due to Pressure

September 14th, 2012

Bob Beck, Irina Zhorov, Rebecca Martinez and Willow Belden — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 22:38:25 +0000

August 31st, 2012

Bob Beck, Irina Zhorov, Rebecca Martinez and Willow Belden — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:12:34 +0000

Drought, hay shortage mean tough economic times for Wyoming ag industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says this year’s hay crop will be the worst in decades, because of the drought. Hay is already in short supply, and prices have spiked. Wyoming Public Radio’s Willow Belden reports that the hay shortage is forcing ranchers to make tough choices and could have a lingering economic impact on the state’s ag industry.

August 17th, 2012

Bob Beck, Rebecca Martinez and Willow Belden — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 21:44:18 +0000

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August 10th, 2012

Bob Beck, Irina Zhorov, Rebecca Martinez and Willow Belden — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:42:07 +0000

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July 27, 2012

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 00:09:57 +0000

BAER Teams Check Extent of Damage After Wild-land Fires

The fire season came early to Wyoming this year. Usually, Wyoming doesn’t see its biggest fires until late July but already there have been 10 fires that have burned over 265-thousand acres of land. Wet weather and the efforts of thousands of firefighters have contained the larger blazes …So what happens after a fire? Wyoming Public Radio’s Irina Zhorov reports.

July 20th, 2012

Bob Beck, Madison Williams , Rebecca Martinez, Tristan Ahtone and Willow Belden — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 22:07:10 +0000

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July 6th, 2012

Bob Beck, Rebecca Martinez, Tristan Ahtone and Willow Belden — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 20:09:29 +0000

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June 22nd, 2012

Bob Beck, Rebecca Martinez, Tristan Ahtone and Willow Belden — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 21:54:10 +0000

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June 15th, 2012

Bob Beck, Tristan Ahtone , Willow Belden, Rebecca Martinez and Irina Zhorov — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 23:41:40 +0000

Many are optimistic that Wyoming’s Uranium Industry will grow