LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 25 (TNSPer) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming's Office of the President has rounded out its internal team with the selection of Mandy Gifford as the executive administrative associate. In that position, she will serve senior administrative leadership by handling daily operational needs in the president's office, working closely with the chief of staff and members of the president's cabinet. She begins her new role M  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 24 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: A project funded by the University of Wyoming Campus Sustainability Committee (CSC) and UW Operations has resulted in safer, more energy efficient lighting in the Guthrie House. New LED lights were installed last week in the building that houses the Honors College. Heading the project were economic experts Charles Nye, a UW assistant research scientist in the School of Energy Resources, and Shawn Enrique  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 25 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is demanding that President Joe Biden and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reinstate Operation Talon, a nationwide operation to remove convicted sex offenders who are in the country illegally. Yost, along with the attorneys general from Arizona, North Dakota and Wyoming, sent President Biden a letter calling for reinstatement of the program following news repor  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Feb. 23 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Governor Mark Gordon led a coalition of 17 Republican Governors urging President Joe Biden to withdraw an Executive Order that bans new oil and gas development on federal land and in offshore waters. In the letter, Governor Gordon and his fellow Governors stress the negative economic effect of the ban on western states with large tracts of federal land. The Order has the effect of "chasing away capita  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Governor Mark Gordon sent the Wyoming Senate his list of nominees for numerous state offices, boards and commissions. These nominees are subject to confirmation by the Senate. Note that per state statute, the Investment Funds Committee nominees are appointed by a selection panel and not the Governor. In addition, the Department of Audit director nominee is named by a majority of the Governor, Secre  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Governor Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Department of Health have announced the removal of a health order addressing operations of personal care services, along with a continued relaxing of COVID-19 protocols as Wyoming's metrics continue to improve. Beginning March 1, Health Order No. 3, which addresses operations of barber shops, nail and hair salons, tattoo parlors and other personal care services is  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Feb. 23 -- The Wyoming Department of Education issued the following news release: Zoe Marie Crisp and Grace Fain Steenbergen will join Senator John Barrasso and Senator Cynthia Lummis in representing Wyoming during the 59th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) Washington Week, set for March 14--17, 2021. Zoe Crisp of Jackson and Grace Steenbergen of Burns were selected from among the state's top student leaders to be part of the 104 national student delegation w  more