LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 14 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Six Nuclear-Related Research Proposals Selected for Funding From UW School of Energy Resources The University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources (SER) has selected projects for funding after considering faculty-led proposals on nuclear-related research aimed at advancing Wyoming's full fuel cycle and building continued capacity in the nuclear energy sector. Following a competitive review process, si  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 14 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Health Sciences Administrators Join Ivinson Memorial Hospital Board Two University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences administrators have been invited to join the Ivinson Memorial Hospital (IMH) Board of Directors. After a final approval process, each will serve a three-year term, with the possibility of reappointment. Sherrill Smith, dean and professor of the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing, and   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 14 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Statement on Passing of Sen. Alan Simpson The University of Wyoming is mourning the death of Alan K. Simpson, one of the most influential alumni in the university's history and an unwavering friend and supporter of UW. "The University of Wyoming community joins Sen. Simpson's family, the entire state and his legion of friends across the globe in mourning the loss of and paying tribute to Sen. Simpson.  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 12 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Seidel Appointed Chair of Mountain West Conference Board of Directors University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel has been appointed as the chair of the Mountain West Conference Board of Directors, succeeding Keith Whitfield of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, who resigned his presidency last week. According to an established rotation, the UW president will chair the Mountain West Conference Board o  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 11 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news on March 10, 2025: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Logan and Wayne Counties Receive Major Disaster Declaration Charleston, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey announced today that the federal government accepted his request for Individual Assistance in Logan and Wayne counties. Individual Assistance has already been approved in McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, and Wyoming counties. Other c  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, March 14 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Governor Gordon Backs Bill that Funds Wyoming's Wildland Firefighting Efforts Governor Mark Gordon today expressed his support for the contents of Senate File 152 - Wildfire management- amendments. While praising the bill for strengthening Wyoming's ability to fight wildfires and ensuring that funding is available for wildfire suppression efforts in 2025, the Governor exercis  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, March 14 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Joins Wyoming in Mourning the Passing of Former U.S. Senator Al Simpson, Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff Governor Gordon and all of Wyoming mourn the loss of former United States Senator Al Simpson, who passed away Friday, March 14 in Cody. The Governor has ordered both the U.S and Wyoming flags to be lowered immediately to half-staff. They will remain at half-staff until sundown  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, March 14 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Governor Gordon Signs Bills Supporting Enhanced Oil Recovery, Petroglyph Protection and creating Wyoming Wednesday Governor Mark Gordon signed nine bills into law today, including a bill that supports enhanced oil recovery, one that takes steps to survey and protect petroglyphs on state lands and a student-driven bill that establishes "Wyoming Wednesday". Senate File 17 - Ca  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, March 14 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Governor Gordon Signs Eight Bills into Law Governor Mark Gordon signed eight bills into law today. The Governor signed House Bill 316 - School Finance - model recalibration-2, establishing a legislative committee and funding a study to review and update Wyoming's K-12 school funding model. Recalibration, required by the Wyoming Supreme Court, ensures the state's education fu  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, March 14 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gordon Vetoes Restrictive Health Care Bill that Would Extend Litigation, Violates Separation of Powers While repeating his pro-life stance, Governor Mark Gordon vetoed a bill that attempted to prematurely define the term "health care" as used in the Wyoming Constitution, thereby adding confusion to the legal status of abortion in Wyoming. In addition, Senate File 125 - Defining Health  more