Wyoming Stories
Wyoming is set to lose about $50 million a year because of new federal breaks for the coal industry. This has state lawmakers looking for ways to recoup the revenue loss.
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The move comes after the Wyoming Highway Patrol signed an agreement for boosted information sharing and some enforcement of federal immigration laws.
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The Wind River Promise Fund sets aside $250,000 to cover undergrad tuition costs and mandatory fees for full-time students. Another $2 million will be managed and invested like an endowment.
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The interim Joint Judiciary Committee opted to toss a draft bill that would’ve made nominees to the state’s highest court undergo legislative scrutiny.
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About 850 acres of BLM land in northeast Wyoming are opening up for additional coal mining at the existing Antelope Mine.
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Scientists have long wondered about how the potato's genetic lineage came to be. Now they know: The plants are a cross between tomatoes and a plant known as Etuberosum.
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Need to say a few words of encouragement? The authors of the book Tiny Pep Talks explain how to deliver a message that motivates and inspires — whether it's for a loved one or for yourself.
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Kari Lake has sought to dismantle Voice of America and its federal parent, the U.S. Agency for Global Media. The agency has recently called her its acting CEO. But the law suggests she's not eligible for the job.
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Coping with cancer and its aftermath isn't easy for anyone. But men tend to isolate more, seek less support and, alarmingly, die earlier than women. Young survivors are working to change that.