LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 16 (TNSawa) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: A faculty member with the University of Wyoming's School of Pharmacy has received the 2022 Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award, presented by the Colorado Pharmacists Society. Alvin Oung, a clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice, was selected for demonstrating excellence in professional, community and association service. Oung, who joined the UW School of Pharmacy in 2016, also practi  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 16 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the state is moving forward with a plan to invest $13 million to build 529 affordable apartments, townhomes, and housing units to help increase the amount of affordable housing options across the state amidst a housing shortage, which will help lower costs for Michiganders. The projects are located in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Midland, Nashvill  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on June 14, 2022: * * * A bill sponsored by Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) that would designate March 29 of each year as "Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day" in Pennsylvania passed unanimously in the House of Representatives on Monday. House Bill 2586 will next be considered by the Senate. "These brave pilots not only fought air battles abroad, but also the battle of prej  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Li Li and Paul Maddox are the first recipients of the Zimmerman Faculty Fellowship that supports the work of junior and midcareer faculty members at the University of Wyoming-Casper. A $250,000 gift from retired UW-Casper faculty member Gail Zimmerman established the permanent fund for faculty fellowships each year. The award allows UW-Casper faculty members to obtain course release, to purchase   more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, June 16 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Governor Mark Gordon will issue an emergency declaration in response to historic flooding in Yellowstone National Park and surrounding areas. This follows days of work by state agencies to respond to this historic event. While analysis of the impacts of the flooding in the surrounding area is ongoing, the emergency declaration will allow the state to seek federal funding assistance for necessary road   more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, June 15 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Governor Mark Gordon told a Congressional committee that Wyoming's leadership in natural gas production will continue to help fuel the nation's economy. He also reasserted the state's commitment to carbon capture and sequestration, and emphasized that Wyoming does not need an additional layer of federal regulation of methane emissions. "In Wyoming, we manage our natural and mineral resources exception  more