Biden Administration

Reiner said if all goes well new electric chargers could be installed by Fall 2023. The public comment period is open until July 27th.

The state of Wyoming and extractive energy industry leaders argued in Wyoming’s district court on Friday, May 14, that the Biden administration’s pausing of new oil and gas leases is illegal.

The Biden administration released a report Thursday detailing the barriers Indigenous voters face. It also recommends solutions federal, state and local governments should take.

The Cross-State Air Pollution Rule aims to curtail air pollution that originates in one state and drifts to others. Wyoming is currently one of five states that don't have any programs to address smog-forming emissions that cross state lines.

The decision has brought heated criticism from conservation, environmental, and tribal organizations, who are challenging the BLM's ruling in court, but has been applauded by the coal industry.

While President Biden has been working with world leaders on the pressing issue of climate change, his domestic plans for more funding still face holdouts.

Charles F. Sams III would be the 19th director of the National Park Service – and the first Native American to lead the agency.

PFAS are found across the region in products like rain jackets and firefighting foam. But they can cause health problems, so the Biden administration issued new regulations today to keep them out of drinking water.

President Joe Biden flew into Idaho today as the first of several stops around the West to talk wildfires, climate change and his infrastructure plan. In Boise, he visited the National Interagency Fire Center, a hub for agencies managing wildfires. He heard about the need for resources to fight and prepare for fires, and talked about bipartisan support for wildland firefighters. He’ll also be visiting California and Colorado during this visit.

The Biden administration announced last month that it will require nursing home staff to get vaccinated, or facilities could face losing federal funding. Wyoming Public Radio's Kamila Kudelska reports state facilities are concerned this will increase the existing staff shortage.