A new report by the nonpartisan group Families USA shows states that have expanded Medicaid coverage are doing better financially and have fewer uninsured workers than non-expansion states.
With Wyoming facing an estimated $617 million budget shortfall, many in the Cowboy State are hoping the Legislature's Joint Appropriations Committee (JAC) reconsiders expanding Medicaid...
In an effort to address homelessness, Governor Matt Mead signed a proclamation today declaring January 27, 2016 as Homeless Count Day in Wyoming.
Brenda Lyttle, Senior Administrator of the Assistance Division for the Wyoming Department of Family Services, says it's hard to get an accurate count of how many individuals and families are truly homeless in the state...
Governor Matt Mead is urging state employees to complete suicide prevention training offered online through the Wyoming Department of Health.
Mead believes state employees can make a difference in the fight against suicide.
"To prevent suicide we must equip people to recognize the warning signs," said Mead...
The City of Laramie is anticipating a significant decrease in funding for governmental activities based on Gov. Matt Mead’s budget proposal, according to City Manager Janine Jordan.
“We’re projecting a $4.8 million decline in revenue,” says Jordan...
Governor Matt Mead says he's working with lawmakers to try to figure out how to fund K-12 schools in the future.
The state normally gets coal lease bonus money for school construction, but those funds are drying up as the demand for coal continues to drop...
Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead is proposing to reduce the rate at which the state puts money into permanent savings. He wants to free up funds for state projects in response to projected declines in energy revenues.
Tourism is good for the Cowboy State, and every business plays its part. The Governor has an open invite to join the Conference on Tourism and Hospitality.