Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wyoming Newsletter for Sunday February 05, 2023 ( 6 items ) |
American Society of Civil Engineers: Wyoming Civil Engineers Give The State's Infrastructure A 'C' Grade
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Feb. 2 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2023:
The Wyoming section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the first Report Card for Wyoming's Infrastructure today, with five categories of infrastructure receiving an overall grade of 'C'. Civil engineers graded Wyoming's aviation (B-), bridges (C-), drinking water (C), roads (C), and wastewater (D+). The overall grade means Wyoming's infrastruc
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Human Rights Campaign Condemns Wyoming Senate for Latest Shameful Attack on Life-Saving Care for Transgender Youth
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Feb. 4 (TNSgov) -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following news release:
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, condemned members of the Wyoming Senate for yesterday's passage of SF 111, a bill that would, if passed, make Wyoming only the second state to impose felony penalties (including charges of child abuse and up to 10 years of imprisonment) on those who provide age ap
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Senate Committee Advances Anti-Transgender Sports Bill, ACLU Of Wyoming Comments
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Jan. 31 (TNSgov) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Wyoming issued the following news release:
The Senate Education Committee voted to advance Senate File 133, legislation that would ban transgender athletes from competing on the sports teams that match their gender identity.
The ACLU of Wyoming opposes Senate File 133. This bill violates both the United States Constitution and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act, which protects all students - including those who are tran
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State Efforts to Remove Federal Grizzly Protections Move Forward
BOZEMAN, Montana, Feb. 4 (TNSgov) -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2023:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today issued a finding stating that removing federal protections from grizzly bear populations in the Greater Yellowstone and Northern Continental Divide ecosystems "may be warranted." Removing Endangered Species Act safeguards could pave the way for the trophy hunting of grizzly bears in parts of Montana, Idaho and Wyoming.
"It's dishea
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U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service To Consider Removing Endangered Species Act Protections For Montana And Wyoming Grizzlies
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Feb. 4 (TNSgov) -- WildEarth Guardians posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2023:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) released a preliminary finding that removing Endangered Species Act protections for grizzly bears in two ecosystems-Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Continental Divide-"may be warranted." The finding, issued in response to petitions filed by the states of Montana and Wyoming, will start a formal review of the species' status in those ar
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U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service To Consider Removing Endangered Species Act Protections For Montana And Wyoming Grizzlies
HAILEY, Idaho, Feb. 4 (TNSgov) -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2023:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) released a preliminary finding that removing Endangered Species Act protections for grizzly bears in two ecosystems-Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Continental Divide-"may be warranted." The finding, issued in response to petitions filed by the states of Montana and Wyoming, will start a formal review of the species' status in thos
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