Laramie County

A proposed workforce housing development in Cheyenne goes before Laramie County commissioners and the public on June 2. Iron Guard Workforce Housing wants to build up to 800 modular housing units that could house up to 5,600 people.

During the pause, city staff would have studied five questions: the impacts of data centers on the environment, electricity rates, the power grid, water usage, and any other factors related to the health, safety, and welfare of Cheyenne’s residents.

The ACLU of Wyoming is accusing the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office of not adhering to Wyoming law requiring approval by county commissioners and a public comment period.

The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office launched a campaign called “Truck Around, Find Out.”

Lawmakers passed a bill requiring 5% of ballots cast in 2026 to be hand counted. Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee talks about how her office is prepping for the effort.

The law allows local detention centers to work with the Wyoming Department of Health to work on treatment plans sooner.

The Point in Time count tallies both sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness.

That’s following the back-and-forth about the funding of SNAP benefits during the government shutdown in November.

The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports Justin Fornstrom was appointed to the role.

The effort is a response to the ongoing back-and-forth about funding for federal SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps.