Wyoming has joined 23 states in suing to stop the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan, which sets limits on emissions from coal-fired power plants.
The final rule, which was published in the Federal Register Friday morning, imposes a 44% carbon emission reduction requirement on Wyoming, more than doubling the 19% reduction in the EPA's proposed rule...
Wyoming lawmakers will have to tackle a major revenue shortfall during the upcoming budget session.
Governor Matt Mead says falling energy prices could cause a budget shortfall of nearly $200 million.
"We're not going to have sufficient revenue to cover the appropriations that have been made through the end of this fiscal year," said Governor Mead...
Falling state revenues from low oil and natural gas prices have prompted Wyoming Governor Matt Mead to implement a state hiring freeze.
"We knew things were going to be tight," said Governor Mead. "They've gotten, I would say, considerably worse over the last month or so in terms of the revenue outlook...
After seven long weeks, the Wyoming Legislature is all moved out of the Capitol. Legislative sessions will resume at the Jonah Business Center in Cheyenne beginning with the 2016 Budget Session, which starts Feb. 8.
All furniture from the Senate and House Chambers has been relocated during the renovation of the Capitol and Herschler Building. T...
The State of Wyoming has been ranked second in the nation in entrepreneurial startup activity by the New Kaufman Index of Entrepreneurship. Governor Matt Mead announced the news at the Wyoming Global Tech Summit in Jackson on Saturday.
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Wyoming Governor Matt Mead has proclaimed September 4-7 (Labor Day Weekend) as "Fill The Boot'' weekend in honor of fundraising efforts by firefighters across Wyoming for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).