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Wyoming legislators are facing a problem with this year’s session, as there is expected to be a budget shortfall, prompting major cuts to the budget, according to State Senator Dave Kinskey (R-Sheridan, Johnson Counties). In an interview with Sheridan Media, Kinskey said better than two-thirds of Wyoming’s tax revenue and subsequently its economy, depends upon energy, meaning coal, oil, and natural gas, all of which are declining rapidly. Wyoming’s revenues are down so sharply Governor Mark Gordon has cut state spending again in his budget by a half a billion dollars. Kinskey said all b...

Wyoming to debate cutting K-12 funding by $100 million to help avoid budget shortfalls By Brendan LaChance on February 9, 2021 (Dan Cepeda, Oil City) CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Legislature will reconvene their 2021 General Session in March and one of the may topics of debate will be what should be done with K-12 education spending. House Majority Floor Leader Albert Sommers (Sublette County) said during a press conference on Tuesday, Feb. 9 that the legislature will debate a proposal to cut K-12 education funding (provided through the School Foundation Program Account) by $100 million per...

 EPA settlement with Fleur de Lis resolves oil spills affecting surface waters in Wyoming  Agreement resolves spills and lack of adequate spill prevention and response plans at facilities in Natrona and Johnson Counties  Cheyenne, Wyo. (February 10, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a Clean Water Act (CWA) settlement with Fleur de Lis Energy and Fleur de Lis Operating, LLC (Fleur de Lis) in which the companies have agreed to pay  $1.9 million for alleged Clean Water Act violations associated with the operation of oil and gas facil...

Pettis and Johnson Counties Release Info on COVID-19 Vaccinations The State of Missouri, Pettis County Health Center, and Johnson County Community Health Services have all released some information on distribution of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that both counties have received. In the Pettis County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing, Pettis County Health Center takes a cautiously optimistic tone that the vaccine is "an important step toward ending the pandemic and the changes that the pandemic has caused for our community." Phase 1-B: Emergency response and essential workers. Phase 2: Additional Ph...

Dozens of Kansas City business owners gathered outside city hall Thursday to protest the city's COVID-19 restrictions.