LARAMIE, Wyoming, Dec. 8 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * 'Saving Yellowstone' Series Highlights UW Researchers * University of Wyoming scientists are front and center in a four-part television series, "Saving Yellowstone with Dennis Quaid," now airing on Animal Planet. Assistant Professor Ellen Aiken, in the School of Computing, along with Associate Professor Joe Holbrook, Dean John Koprowski and Professor Kevin Monteith, all from the Haub School of Environmen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Rips Democrats' One-Size-Fits-All Obamacare Disaster * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke at a press conference about the failures of Obamacare and slammed Democrats for pushing to extend the corrupt Biden COVID Bonus Payments. Sen. Barrasso said: "So, this week we are going to vote on a Democrat proposal to send $83 billion directl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Democrats' Obamacare Scam Is Insulting * "If Democrats were truly concerned about affordable healthcare, you would think that they would want to root out the waste and the fraud [...] Yet every Democrat is going to come down here to the Floor tomorrow and vote to continue the fraud." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Healthcare Should Work for Patients, Not Big Insurance Companies * " Today, Democrats will vote to protect a broken system of higher costs, rampant fraud, and big checks to big insurance companies. Republicans will vote for a plan that lowers healthcare prices and empowers patients to choose the care and doctors that are best for them." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-W  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: The Biden COVID Bonuses Are a Bad Prescription with Harmful Side Effects * "Biden COVID Bonuses are a bad prescription because the side effects are so harmful. Widespread fraud and corruption. Direct payments to line the pockets of big insurance companies. Taxpayer-subsidized healthcare for millionaires." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM announces additional December 2025 oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming * CHEYENNE, Wyo. - To meet requirements of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Bureau of Land Management will hold an oil and gas lease sale on Dec. 30, 2025, offering 34 parcels totaling 26,050 acres in Wyoming. The BLM's regularly scheduled fourth quarter oil & gas lease sale held on Dec. 3,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM announces March 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Wyoming * CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for March 3, 2026, to offer 53 oil and gas parcels totaling 69,455.55 acres in Wyoming. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in August 2025 and held a public comment period that closed in October 20  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Dec. 11 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Congressional Review Act is Direct Attack on Public Lands Management * WASHINGTON, D.C. Overturning five land-management plans in Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and Alaska through Congressional Review Act resolutions, which the president signed into law, is a direct attack on public input, science, and responsible stewardship of public lands, wildlife, water, In  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Hageman Introduces the ROUTE Act to Expand Opportunities for Young Commercial Drivers and Strengthen America's Supply Chain * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced the Responsible Opportunity for Under-21 Trucking Engagement (ROUTE) Act, a bill that expands opportunities for qualified 18-21-year-old commercial driver's license (CDL) holders to operate commercia  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Library Innovator in Residence Launches Mobile Self-Guided Community Adventures * Artist, developer and 2025 Library of Congress Innovator in Residence Vivian Li is inviting the public to explore three American communities with Anywhere Adventures, a new interactive mobile website that showcases local history through items from the Library's digital collections. The web application launches on December 11, 2025,   more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Dec. 8 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU rodeo team rides to historic wins * With grit and determination, New Mexico State University's rodeo team wrapped up its 2024-2025 season in championship style by securing regional titles and celebrating its first national champion since 2011. "It was an outstanding year," head coach Brice Baggarley said. "The men's team went undefeated all season and was ranked second nationally goi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release: * * * President signs chaos-triggering public lands resolutions into law * WASHINGTON D.C. (Dec. 11, 2025) President Trump signed into law five Congressional Review Act resolutions that overturn critical protections in America's Arctic and threaten to destabilize the management of the nation's public lands. The resolutions rolled back a leasing plan for the coastal plain of the Arctic N  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * President Trump Signs Legislation to Unleash American Resources and Unlock Public Lands Today, President Trump signed five Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions reversing Biden-era Resource Management Plans (RMPs) that locked up millions of acres of land in Alaska, Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming. House Committee on Natur  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Dec. 8 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Seidel Names Inaugural Cohort of President's Distinguished Innovation Fellows * Six University of Wyoming faculty members have been selected by President Ed Seidel for the inaugural cohort of the President's Distinguished Innovation Fellows program. The program recognizes the Fellows' commitment to excellence in innovation and entrepreneurship that benefits Wyoming and the world. The President's Distin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Ensuring Fair Access to Banking: Policy Levers and Legislative Solutions" at 3 p.m. on Dec. 16, 2025, at 538 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Witnesses * Dean Julie Hill, University of Wyoming College of Law * Ms. Kathleen Sgamma, Principal, Multiple-Use Advocacy * Mr. Tyler Klimas, Principal, Leaf Street S  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Holds Hearing on Barrasso's Bipartisan Making Parks Safer Act * "This bill improves the speed and accuracy of emergency responders in locating and assisting callers in need of emergency assistance. These moments make a difference between visitors being able to receive quick care and continue their trip or facing more serious medical complications." Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso's remark  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Dec. 11 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Survey Finds Strong Statewide Support for UW Athletics * A large majority of Wyomingites say the University of Wyoming's athletics programs are important to the state's identity and reputation, enhance UW's prestige and visibility, and should be supported by state funding, a new survey has found. The survey of Wyoming residents was conducted by the Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center to gauge public pers  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey has issued Fact Sheet 2025-3048, titled 'Assessment of Undiscovered Conventional and Continuous Gas Resources in the Mesaverde Group and Lance Formation in the Southwestern Wyoming Province, Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado, 2025,' prepared by the Cretaceous-Cenozoic Composite Total Petroleum System Assessment Team led by Jenny H. Lagesse and colleagues. The fact sheet, released in December 2025, summarizes a  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Dec. 10 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Establishes AI Across the University Commission * The University of Wyoming has established the President's AI Across the University Commission, a strategic initiative to guide and coordinate the responsible integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across academics, research and administration. Building on existing efforts in the Office of the Provost and elsewhere, the commission will provide lea  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Dec. 12 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Leadership Academy Celebrates Second Cohort * The University of Wyoming Leadership Academy completed its second year with a cohort of 19 undergraduate students. The semester-long program ended with a series of final presentations that highlighted innovative ideas, industry collaboration and the growing impact of this statewide leadership initiative. The UW Leadership Academy is a collaborative effort  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Dec. 12 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Researchers Show Reliable Predictions of Earth's Future Require Getting Daily Cycle of Clouds Right * Clouds play an important role in determining the current and future temperature and global warming rate of the Earth. They simultaneously cool the Earth by reflecting sunlight and warm the planet by insulating Earth's thermal radiation from escaping to space. Hence, clouds and how they are changing w  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Dec. 11 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Biodiversity Institute Helps Coordinate Winter Moose Day Weekend Feb. 7-8 * For those who have a little bit of patience and enjoy seeing wildlife, looking for moose in the mountainous areas surrounding Laramie may qualify as a worthwhile outdoor winter excursion. For the 12th year in a row, community scientists will be called upon to help spot and count moose populations in the mountains outside of  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Wyoming Delegation Joins President Trump at White House as He Strikes Down Biden-Era Buffalo Management Plan * WASHINGTON, D.C. In a major victory for Wyoming energy and America's economic future, Senators Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso, and Representative Harriet Hageman (all R-WY) joined President Donald Trump at the White House for the signing (link is external) of their Congressional Review  more