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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wyoming Newsletter for Sunday June 15, 2025 ( 25 items )  

Barrasso Applauds Trump EPA for Scrapping Biden-Era Climate Rules for Power Plants
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Applauds Trump EPA for Scrapping Biden-Era Climate Rules for Power Plants * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement after the Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency announced its plans to repeal the Biden administration's climate rules for power plants. "America is an energy superpower. Under Republican leadership, we  more

Barrasso at the White House for Repeal of Electric Vehicle Mandate
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso at the White House for Repeal of Electric Vehicle Mandate * WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today attended the White House signing ceremony for legislation repealing the Biden administration's electric vehicle mandate. The legislation to repeal the EV mandate passed the Senate last month with the support of all Republican Senators. "I applaud   more

Barrasso Highlights Senate GOP Growth Agenda
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Highlights Senate GOP Growth Agenda * "The Republican plan puts more money into Americans' wallets, pockets, and purses." WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate floor about how the Senate Republican growth agenda delivers a 180-degree turn after four years of a tax-and-spend binge by the Democrats. Click HERE to watch Sena  more

Barrasso on L.A. Riots: Democrats Side with Illegal Immigrants and Rioters, Not Law-Abiding Americans
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso on L.A. Riots: Democrats Side with Illegal Immigrants and Rioters, Not Law-Abiding Americans * "American families deserve safe communities. For too many, like those in Los Angeles, that safety feels out of reach. Republicans have a bold solution to change that. It starts with securing our borders and deporting illegal immigrant criminals. We have to pass it as quickly as possible." WASHI  more

Barrasso Questions Secretary Burgum on Energy Permits, Rock Springs RMP, Lander USFWS Office and Sage-Grouse
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Questions Secretary Burgum on Energy Permits, Rock Springs RMP, Lander USFWS Office and Sage-Grouse * Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso question Sec. Burgum WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) questioned Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum about restoring permitting for energy development, undoing the disastrous Rocks Springs RMP, keeping the   more

Barrasso: Unleashing Affordable, Reliable American Energy Will Fuel American Prosperity
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Unleashing Affordable, Reliable American Energy Will Fuel American Prosperity * WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate floor about the Republican agenda to unleash American energy. Under the Biden administration, energy policy was defined by waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption. Senator Barrasso discussed how Sunnova - a now  more

Children's Museum of Indianapolis Announces Repatriation of Quill Stitched Robe to Arapaho
WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is issuing a notice of intended repatriation regarding a cultural item held by the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Indiana, intends to repatriate an object of cultural patrimony to the Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming. The item in question is a quill stitched   more

CMS Expands Tribal Health Access with Approval of Medicaid State Plan Amendments in Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Expands Tribal Health Access with Approval of Medicaid State Plan Amendments in Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is expanding access to vital care for American Indian and Alaska Native communities by approving Medicaid State Plan Amendme  more

Farm Credit Services of America Endows Deanship at UW, Elevating Agriculture as Pillar of Innovation and Leadership
LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 14 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Farm Credit Services of America Endows Deanship at UW, Elevating Agriculture as Pillar of Innovation and Leadership In a transformational commitment to the University of Wyoming's land-grant mission and one of the state's most vital industries, Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) has established the Farm Credit Services of America College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources Deanshi  more

ICE Philadelphia and law enforcement partners execute worksite enforcement operation at Wyoming Valley Pallets Inc.
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Philadelphia and law enforcement partners execute worksite enforcement operation at Wyoming Valley Pallets Inc. * PHILADELPHIA -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations Scranton and Enforcement and Removal Operations Philadelphia, FBI Scranton, IRS-Criminal Investigations Scranton, the U.S. Marshals Service Scra  more

Lummis Applauds EPA Moves Rolling Back Costly Biden Climate Rules
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Applauds EPA Moves Rolling Back Costly Biden Climate Rules * Washington, D.C. -- Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) today applauded moves by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rolling back costly, unrealistic Biden-era rules. "I'm pleased that President Trump and Administrator Zeldin are continuing to roll back unnecessary, expensive, and foolish Biden-era regulations. The Biden admi  more

Lummis Congratulates EPA Deputy Administrator on Senate Confirmation
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Congratulates EPA Deputy Administrator on Senate Confirmation * Washington, D.C.-- Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed David Fotouhi as deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). "Congratulations to David Fotouhi on becoming deputy administrator of the EPA," said Lummis. "David is a champion  more

Lummis Introduces AI Legislation to Foster Development & Strengthen Professional Responsibility
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Introduces AI Legislation to Foster Development & Strengthen Professional Responsibility * Washington, D.C. -- Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) today introduced the Responsible Innovation and Safe Expertise (RISE) Act of 2025, clarifying that when professionals--such as physicians, attorneys, engineers, and financial advisors--use AI systems in their practice, they retain the legal duty to   more

Lummis Praises Trump's Executive Action on Wildfire Management Reform
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Praises Trump's Executive Action on Wildfire Management Reform * Washington, D.C. - Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement regarding President Trump's signing of an Executive Order to Empower Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response. "Wyoming families know the devastating reality of wildfires - they've destroyed our ranches, threatened our communities, and b  more

Sen. Barrasso Issues Comments on Senate Floor About Los Angeles Protests
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following floor remarks on June 11, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, when Americans turn on their TV sets and see what is happening on the streets of Los Angeles, I believe the American people feel sickened, horrified, and outraged. Yet we stood here and saw the minority leader of the U.S. Senate come to this floor  more

Steadfire Modern Chophouse Debuts This July at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole
TORONTO, Ontario, June 10 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Steadfire Modern Chophouse Debuts This July at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole * Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole announces the July 2025 opening of Steadfire Chophouse, a bold new all-day dining concept bringing the heart and heritage of the American West to the table in a modern mountain setting. With a focus on flame-cooked cuisine and   more

Trump Signs Lummis-Sponsored Bill Terminating Ridiculous California EV Mandate
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Signs Lummis-Sponsored Bill Terminating Ridiculous California EV Mandate * Washington, D.C. -- Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement celebrating President Trump's signing of legislation she sponsored ending the Biden-era California Electrical Vehicle (EV) mandates. "President Trump is delivering for Wyoming residents today by ending the Biden administration's un  more

University of Kansas: Eating Disorders Lab Gains New Designation as a Center With Continued Goal to Help Improve Access to Better Health
LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Eating disorders lab gains new designation as a center with continued goal to help improve access to better health An article in your favorite magazine could have inspired you to explore how pressures of professional dance contributed to the death of a dancer. A professor might have called you out to commend you for your term paper, asking if you'd considered a career in research. You may have   more

USGS Releases Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources in the Niobrara Formation of SW Wyoming and NE Colorado
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Niobrara Formation of SW Wyoming and NE Colorado 703 million barrels of oil, 5.8 trillion cubic feet of gas estimated in Niobrara Formation * RESTON, VA. -- The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered oil and gas in the Niobrara Formation in southwest Wyoming and n  more

UW Alumni Perform First Robot-Assisted Bronchoscopy in Wyoming
LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 14 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Alumni Perform First Robot-Assisted Bronchoscopy in Wyoming Alumni of two separate disciplines within the University of Wyoming's College of Health Sciences teamed up as health care professionals with Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) to perform a revolutionary robotic-assisted surgical procedure advancing the early detection and diagnosis of lung cancer. Kyle Mikel, a graduate of the 2020 cohort  more

UW Announces Stewart Family Professorship in Public Service
LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 13 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Announces Stewart Family Professorship in Public Service A gift to the University of Wyoming has established the Stewart Family Professorship in Public Service in the School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies, specifically to advance public service work for students and faculty at UW. The professorship is funded by the Stewart family in honor of their late parents, Clyde and Jerrine   more

UW Kinesiology and Health Faculty Research Cited in White House Health Report
LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Kinesiology and Health Faculty Research Cited in White House Health Report A groundbreaking study led by Ben Kern, an associate professor in the Division of Kinesiology and Health at the University of Wyoming, has been cited in the White House's Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) report released this month. The study, titled "Physical Education Access in U.S. Public Schools: A Multistate, Multi  more

Wyo. Bureau of Land Management Returns Dozens of Ancestral Remains and Thousands of Objects to Native American Tribes
WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The Wyoming Bureau of Land Management has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The bureau has determined a cultural connection exists between these items and various Indian Tribes. This finding makes the human remains and associated funerary objects available for repatriation, a step that honors ancestral ties, and may occur on or after July 11, 2025. The inventory  more

Wyoming Bureau of Land Management to Return Ancestral Remains, Objects to Native American Tribes
WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The Wyoming Bureau of Land Management intends to carry out the disposition of human remains and associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. These items, removed from Federal or Tribal lands, are intended for return to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization with priority for disposition. This disposition may occur on or after July 11, 2025, marking a step towards honoring a  more

Wyoming Native Plant Society Urges Continued Habitat Protections Under Endangered Species Act
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Wyoming Native Plant Society has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, opposing a proposed rule that seeks to remove the definition of "harm" from Endangered Species Act regulations. The organization contends that the change would severely weaken safeguards for threatened and endangered flora. "Plant mortality or decline can be difficult to prove compared to habitat loss or degradation," stated Mike Evans, co-president of  more