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November 4th, 2016

Brett Neilson

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Cheyenne Mayoral Race Is Historic And Heated

For nearly 150 years, men have been Cheyenne’s mayors. All that is about to change after the upcoming election. Two women may be running to become Cheyenne’s first female mayor, but as Wyoming Public Radio’s Caroline Ballard reports their differences are driving the election.

 

Wyoming Campaign Finances, A Changing Picture

As we approach Election Day, candidates are filing their campaign contributions. And this year, campaign finances are looking a little different in Wyoming. An unprecedented amount of money is being spent, often times in smaller, local races, and sometimes that money is being contributed anonymously. Andrew Graham, a journalist for the site Wyofile, has written a series on the changing reality of money in Wyoming politics. He told Wyoming Public Radio’s Maggie Mullen about what has changed since the supreme court’s 2010 Citizens United decision. 

 

Volunteers Work To Get Out The Vote On Wind River Indian Reservation

Wyoming’s Native American community is more affected by government decisions than perhaps any other group in the state. Yet, low voter engagement among those affiliated with the Wind River Indian Reservation continues to frustrate tribal leaders.

The Wind River Native Advocacy Center — a nonprofit that works to empower Native Americans in Wyoming — has launched an ambitious new program aimed at getting out the native vote in Fremont County.

In December, Wyoming Teachers Can Access Native American Curriculum

Staying on the Wind River Reservation, for years now, there's been an effort to pass a bill called Indian Education For All that would make sure all Wyoming students know about the history and culture of the state's two tribes, the Eastern Shoshone and the Northern Arapaho. But the bill has never gained steam. As Wyoming Public Radio's Melodie Edwards reports, there's now renewed hope, thanks to a collaborative project between tribal leaders and Wyoming PBS. 

What Happened In Midwest? The Mysterious Gas Leak That Shuttered A School

For weeks this spring, students and teachers at the school in tiny Midwest, Wyoming reported strange smells and headaches. Then, in May, the school shut down after health officials detected dangerous levels of potentially toxic gases. But for months, no one could answer the questions: What were the gases? And how did they get into the school? Wyoming Public Radio’s Stephanie Joyce reports on what happened.

Surprises In Oil And Gas Campaign Spending

Fossil fuel companies have a history of backing Republican candidates. But this year’s unusual presidential campaign appears to be having a strange ripple effect on political giving -- at least from the oil and gas industry. Judy Fahys of KUER reports for Inside Energy.   

Governor's Business Forum Will Focus On Innovation, Resilience In Wyoming

Around 500 people will come together at the Little America Hotel in Cheyenne November 10th and 11th for the 2016 Governor’s Business Forum. The theme this year is Innovation and Resilience for the Future. Wyoming Business Alliance president Bill Schilling joined Wyoming Public Radio’s Caroline Ballard for a preview of the event.

Important Mule Deer Migration Corridor Acquired By Game And Fish

The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission recently acquired a key area in the upper Green River Valley. It will remove a bottleneck that could have harmed mule deer migration, and was donated by the Conservation Fund who worked with others to purchase the property. Wyoming Public Radio’s Bob Beck spoke with Mark Elsbree, the senior vice president for the western region with the conservation fund, about why this is so important.

Bob Beck retired from Wyoming Public Media after serving as News Director of Wyoming Public Radio for 34 years. During his time as News Director WPR has won over 100 national, regional and state news awards.
Maggie Mullen is Wyoming Public Radio's regional reporter with the Mountain West News Bureau. Her work has aired on NPR, Marketplace, Science Friday, and Here and Now. She was awarded a 2019 regional Edward R. Murrow Award for her story on the Black 14.
Melodie Edwards is the host and producer of WPM's award-winning podcast The Modern West. Her Ghost Town(ing) series looks at rural despair and resilience through the lens of her hometown of Walden, Colorado. She has been a radio reporter at WPM since 2013, covering topics from wildlife to Native American issues to agriculture.
Email: lpaterson@insideenergy.org; leighpaterson@rmpbs.org