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Medicaid Expansion States Faring Better on Budgets
Medicaid Expansion States Faring Better on Budgets
Medicaid Expansion States Faring Better on Budgets
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...
Governor Mead Signs Homeless Count Day Proclamation [VIDEO]
Governor Mead Signs Homeless Count Day Proclamation [VIDEO]
Governor Mead Signs Homeless Count Day Proclamation [VIDEO]
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...
Suicide Prevention Training Available for State Employees
Suicide Prevention Training Available for State Employees
Suicide Prevention Training Available for State Employees
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...
Laramie Bracing for Funding Decrease of $4.8 Million
Laramie Bracing for Funding Decrease of $4.8 Million
Laramie Bracing for Funding Decrease of $4.8 Million
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...

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