CHEYENNE, Wyoming, March 17 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Governor Mark Gordon exercised his veto authority on Senate File 131- Prohibition on delivery of unsolicited ballot forms today. The Governor signed several bills this session to strengthen election integrity and security, but says that changes made to this bill during the legislative process muddled the bill's language and intent. The Governor expressed concern that SF 131 as currently written would   more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, March 18 (TNSpp) -- Colorado College issued the following news release: Former U.S. Representative and Colorado College graduate Liz Cheney will deliver the keynote address at Colorado College's 149th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 28. Cheney, who graduated from Colorado College in 1988 with a political science degree and from the University of Chicago in 1996 with a law degree, served as a Republican representative of Wyoming from 2017 to the beginning of thi  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, March 22 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Will Focus on Strengthening Workforce, Improving Access * * * Governor Mark Gordon's Health Task Force has done great work to make recommendations on strengthening Wyoming's healthcare workforce and examining ways to improve access for the state's residents. The Governor is now focused on implementing some of those recommendations and addressing the state's mental health crisis, while continu  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 25 (TNSgov) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: In Wyoming, 4-H is now considered a cocurricular activity, allowing members to obtain excused absences for participation in 4-H. Wyoming House Bill 175 states that Wyoming public school students engaged in "programming or competitions sponsored by nationally recognized organizations and clubs that promote youth agricultural education" are considered to be involved in a cocurricular program and c  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: From alpaca ranching to conservation easements, Wyoming residents will present innovative approaches to revenue diversification in a seminar facilitated by the University of Wyoming and hosted by Northwest College Thursday, March 30. The seminar will begin at 4 p.m. in Northwest College's Yellowstone Building in Powell. It also will be available via Zoom. For community members and students not   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 21 (TNSbook) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming Press (UWyoP) has published its first book, "The Art and Life of Merritt Dana Houghton in the Northern Rockies, 1878-1919," a biography by UW alumnus Michael Amundson. Between 1891 and 1915, pen-and-ink artist Merritt Dana Houghton made over 200 bird's-eye sketches of towns, ranches, mines, businesses, historic sites and animals in Wyoming, northern Colorado, Montana,   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 25 (TNSpro) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: In partnership with the Wyoming Community Navigator Program (CNP), University of Wyoming Extension recently launched a new online resource hub for rural entrepreneurs across the state. The Rural Entrepreneurship Center website, located at www.wyoextension.org/ruralentrepreneurship, provides aspiring business owners with the resources to grow and expand their enterprises -- at their own pace. "U  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 18 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Wyoming may be well positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for products made with ancient grains, a new study by University of Wyoming Extension suggests. The publication, titled "Growing Einkorn, Emmer and Spelt in Wyoming," analyzes the results of four years of trials conducted on Wyoming farms and agricultural experiment stations. These experiments tested the viability of producing th  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: University of Wyoming researchers' study of how microscopic creatures called tardigrades survive extreme conditions has led to a major breakthrough that could eventually make life-saving treatments available to people where refrigeration isn't possible. Thomas Boothby, an assistant professor of molecular biology, and colleagues have shown that natural and engineered versions of tardigrade protei  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, March 17 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Governor Mark Gordon took further steps to implement a pro-life policy agenda when he signed a prohibition on chemical abortions today. At the same time, he allowed House Bill 152 - Life is a Human Right Act to go into law. But he expressed concern that this new law will only result in a new lawsuit, which will delay any resolution to the constitutionality of the abortion ban in Wyoming. Earlier today  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, March 17 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Governor Mark Gordon signed House Bill 0222 which creates the Colorado River Advisory Committee. This Committee will help inform the State Engineer's Office and the Governor by continuing the great work of the Governor's Colorado River Working Group. The Committee can provide input to the Governor's appointed Colorado River Commissioner, but final decisions remain with the Commissioner and the Governo  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, March 17 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Governor Mark Gordon exercised his line item veto authority on select portions of Senate File 151/SEA No. 90 - Wyoming prescription drug transparency act before signing it today. He noted it has important policy changes related to rural, independent pharmacists, a critical component of healthcare in Wyoming. He vetoed portions of the bill that could have significant impacts on prescription costs for W  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, March 22 -- The Wyoming Judicial Branch issued the following news: The Wyoming Supreme Court is bringing an oral argument to Casper, along with an educational event for Casper College students and the public. Usually the Wyoming Supreme Court hears the arguments on appeal at the Wyoming Supreme Court building in Cheyenne, but on April 11 it will hear one case in Casper. The oral argument will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the Music Building (Wheeler Concert Hall) at 1451 Lisco Drive  more