The state program distributed $2.4 million to food pantries around the state and ended when the government reopened in mid-November. The Wyoming Department of Family Services recently put out a report detailing the program’s impacts, challenges and takeaways.

Wyoming lawmakers are considering doing away with all taxation on land used for housing. Similarly sweeping proposals are becoming more common in states like Florida and Texas.

“The fact that they've had to cancel lease sales when this is such a pro-coal administration tells you that even the White House can't offset markets. Markets are really the final determinant of whether coal is going to be around in the power generation market,” UW economist Rob Godby told WPR.

It’s been about a year since Wyoming sold a square mile of land to Grand Teton National Park for $100 million. Now, one outfitter who helped persuade state lawmakers to choose conservation is feeling pushed out.

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Jackson’s news comes as some patrollers at other ski areas are striking over similar calls for higher wages, better healthcare and more focus on retaining institutional knowledge on the hill.

During December and January, Tough Guys Lighting and Landscaping puts on its Winter Lights Festival in Laramie’s Washington Park. The Whoville Cocoa Hut allows charities and non-profits to sell hot chocolate at the park.

The overall feeling of Turning Point USA's annual AmericaFest conference in Phoenix three months after co-founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated at Utah Valley University was one of determination to carry out his legacy.

Starting on Jan. 1, international visitors to some of the most visited national parks will face price increases. Some businesses are concerned about a decline of visitors or spending, while others aren't anticipating large impacts.