ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP: Passage of OBBBA is 'Monumental Win' for Wyoming * CHEYENNE, WY -- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives concurred with the Senate on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), paving the way for President Trump to sign the sweeping pro-growth economic package into law. The OBBBA renews the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), a key provision that helps Wyomingites keep mo  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Statement on Senate Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today issued the following statement after final passage of Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill. "Senate Republicans kept our promises to the American people. We voted to put more money in people's pockets, to make our communities safer, and to stop the   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Jonah Bank of Wyoming * The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: Consent prohibition order against Kendall Hickman Former employee of Jonah Bank of Wyoming, Casper, Wyoming Embezzlement of funds Additional enforcement actions can be searched for here. For media inquir  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Wyoming Case to Defend Documentary Proof of Citizenship Requirement for Voter Registration * The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a Statement of Interest in the lawsuit Equality State Policy Center v. Chuck Gray, defending Wyoming's legitimate interest securing its voting process from fraud by requiring documentary proof of citize  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Secures Win for Wyoming Gun Owners in One Big Beautiful Bill, Lifting Silencer & Short Barrel Rifle Taxes * Washington, D.C. - Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) successfully secured the inclusion of a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill eliminating taxes under the National Firearms Act for gun owners. "I'm pleased that my legislation to remove the Depression-era $  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: * * * NRC Accelerates Review of Kemmerer Power Station Construction Permit * The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has set a more aggressive schedule and aims to complete its review by the end of 2025 on TerraPower's construction permit application for Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1 in Kemmerer, Wyoming. Frequent and productive engagements with TerraPower, along with other efficiency gains, mean the NRC c  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries, issued the following news release: * * * Promoting Outdoor Recreation, Enhanced Water Management and Making Government More Efficient Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills aimed at promoting government efficiency, science-based water management and increased recreation on our nation's waters.   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Professor Publishes Study on Temperature's Impact on Energy Demand Tim Considine, a University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources professor of energy economics, recently contributed an article to the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists. The journal is recognized as a premier publication covering the crucial intersection of human behavior and the natural enviro  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 1 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Updates Student Code of Conduct The University of Wyoming has released an updated Student Code of Conduct and Community Standards that goes into effect Tuesday, July 1. "The maintenance of a safe community which fosters student development and growth is a top priority for the Division of Student Affairs," said Nycole Courtney, UW's interim vice president for student affairs. "The Student Code of Conduct  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 3 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Wyoming Institute for Disabilities Receives Funding for Health Care Education The Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND), part of the College of Health Sciences at the University of Wyoming, has been awarded funding from the Working for Inclusive and Transformative Healthcare Foundation to support the development of an asynchronous course, followed by a virtual symposium, during summer 2026. This i  more