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WyoFile is an independent, non-profit news organization focused on the people, places & policy of WY. Contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

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.Wyoming Game & Fish is going to great lengths to address elk herd sizes where access issues have stymied hunting.

Mike Koshmrl takes us to southeast Wyoming's Iron Mountain for a look at the state's tall task. wyofile.com/hired-guns-unl…

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Freedom Caucus Rep. Jeanette Ward will face a political newcomer, Julie Jarvis, for the Republican nomination in House District 57. wyofile.com/freedom-caucus…

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Wyoming lawmakers will consider adding a power generation tax while lowering a sales tax on power consumed in the state — a strategy they hope will address a perceived 'inequity' as a power exporting state. WyoFile Report for America wyofile.com/lawmakers-to-c…

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Wyoming lawmakers will consider adding a power generation tax while lowering a sales tax on power consumed in the state — a strategy they hope will address a perceived 'inequity' as a power exporting state. wyofile.com/lawmakers-to-c…

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Another great example: Madelyn Beck at WyoFile reports on opioid settlement funds in Wyoming, many unspent and some used on things like $5k worth of fentanyl-resistant gloves - which she explains are not necessary b/c touching fentanyl isn't dangerous. wyofile.com/more-than-90-o…

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OPINION: Sen. John Barrasso started his U.S. Senate career giddy over meeting Democratic Sen. Ted Kennedy.

Now, Drake argues that Barrasso is happily endorsing U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake, as he tries to give Donald Trump a Republican majority. wyofile.com/sen-barrasso-i…

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A federal rule to put conservation on par with extractive industries will not fall to the Congressional Review Act that could allow it to be overturned, a New Mexico representative said Monday. wyofile.com/blm-conservati…

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BREAKING: Major changes are in store for Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis after Wyoming selected a new concessionaire.

The owner of Star Plunge, a state institution that his family has operated for 49 years, calls the decision 'heartbreaking.' wyofile.com/new-operator-b…

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Millions of dollars worth of opioid settlement funds have reached local governments around Wyoming. But last year, only about 5% of them were spent, while overdose deaths increased in the state.

Madelyn Beck has more 👇👀

Check out your county ➡️ bit.ly/4d8MILd

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OPINION: State leaders are now expressing outrage over the high-profile case.

But Wyoming's laws, management policies and attitude bear responsibility for what occurred, guest columnist Hannah Haeussler argues. wyofile.com/wyoming-offici…

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Local govt's in WY only spent about 5% of their allotted opioid settlement dollars last year. Meanwhile, more people died from overdoses.

My story looks at why there's a holdup.

There are also links to how each county, city and the health dept spent the money

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What would you do if you had $1 million to confront the opioid crisis? Wyoming communities are struggling to spend their opioid settlement dollars while overdose deaths increase. wyofile.com/more-than-90-o…

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A gravel mining company has offered several measures to minimize impacts from a planned gravel operation at the base of Casper Mountain. Opposition remains among nearby residents. wyofile.com/company-behind…

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Amid the public furor over the wolf abuse and killing in Daniel, Travel Wyoming is suspending social media posts and paid ads relating to wildlife. wyofile.com/wyoming-touris…

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The Bureau of Land Management - National is adopting a new rule to make conservation one of many recognized multiple uses on the public's 18.4 million acres it manages in Wyoming, a move that frustrated @governorgordon and unleashed a wave of criticism from politicians. wyofile.com/blm-frustrates…

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After settling a controversial pair of rate hikes in 2023, Rocky Mountain Power WY says it again underestimated costs for coal and natural gas to fuel power plants, as well as wholesale power purchases, and its customers owe $86.4 million. wyofile.com/rocky-mountain…

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A majority of delegates at the WY Republican Party convention approved the censure, which criticizes Governor Mark Gordon's veto of a property tax bill and a measure to repeal gun-free zones, without debate following the resolution's narrow approval by a committee. wyofile.com/wyoming-gop-ce…

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The University of Wyoming working group's options range from fully funding the DEI office with state money — under a new name — to closing the office, firing the employees and transferring necessary duties elsewhere. wyofile.com/closing-dei-of…

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A majority of delegates at the state GOP convention approved the censure, which criticizes Gordon’s veto of a property tax bill and a measure to repeal gun-free zones, without debate following the resolution’s narrow approval by a committee on Friday. bit.ly/4cYvFLU

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New proposals for Hot Springs State Park call for a spa and wellness center, more water slides, and amenities like a drive-in theater.

Contention bubbles up as longtime Star Plunge owner cries foul. wyofile.com/star-plunge-ow…

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