Funding

Public radio and television stations in rural areas may soon be contending with big cuts. President Trump signed a so-called “rescissions” measure from Congress that will take back $1.1 billion in funds previously allocated to support the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helps fund NPR, PBS and member stations.

A rescission package working its way through Congress would cut $400,000 from the station’s budget. But a grant for two statehouse reporters is moving forward.

Our general manager breaks down our funding, how a push to cut federal grants would impact the station and how Wyomingites view public media.

Non-profit Feeding Laramie Valley had a $117,000 grant to install a commercial kitchen revoked the day before construction began.

Hospitals throughout Wyoming will receive 143 ultrasound imaging devices. Plus the University of Wyoming (UW) will provide training opportunities so physicians can use the devices to the best of their ability.

Wyoming’s 988 suicide lifeline funding bill is dead, but there’s still a chance that it could get the funding advocates are hoping for before the session ends.

The superintendents of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks discussed increased visitation and advocated for revitalizing park infrastructure at the recent Western Governors Association winter meeting in Jackson. Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly shared that the park is on track to have a total of 4.6 million visitors this year – and that those numbers will likely continue to rise. The park had 4.8 million visitors in 2021, setting a record for its busiest year yet.

The National Park Service and the nonprofit American Forests have signed a five year agreement to help expand the whitebark pine's shrinking range in the Western U.S.

Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband helped announce a $44 million investment in making national parks more resilient to climate change.

On the evening of Thursday, June 15, Casper city workers warned that bad flooding may occur when the rain started. They were not wrong. The combination of rain and melting snow created flash floods.