Governor Mark Gordon

The emergency declaration allows the Wyoming National Guard and the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security to aid in response. Another fire south of Afton has grown substantially since it started Friday.

The declaration allows the state to access more federal firefighting resources and directs the Office of Homeland Security to participate in firefighting responses. There is an immediate evacuation alongside the Fremont and Host Springs county lines as a result of the Red Canyon Fire.

Wyoming is joining 11 states that signed onto an amicus brief in support of South Dakota ranchers who say only beef bred, born and raised in the country should get to use the label.

The move comes after the Wyoming Highway Patrol signed an agreement for boosted information sharing and some enforcement of federal immigration laws.

The Wyoming Freedom Caucus is calling on Gov. Mark Gordon to join a federal program that funds religious and other non-public schools. The governor is considering it.

Wyoming politicians show support while event largely avoids contemporary controversy.

WPR has been tracking popular, controversial and important laws that are in effect as of today.

The SBC adopted emergency rules to comply with the Repeal Gun Free Zones Act passed earlier this year.

Tribal members, law enforcement and state employees talked trainings and a death investigation review with lawmakers.

Ryan Schelhaas will take outgoing Attorney General Bridget Hill’s position until he or another candidate can be confirmed by the state Senate in the 2026 legislative budget session.