Thursday - March 5, 2026
News Tipoffs - Wyoming Editors Newsletter for Thursday February 05, 2026 ( 7 items )  

Attorney General Alan Wilson announces settlements with generic prescription drug companies totaling $17.85 million over conspiracies to inflate prices and limit competition
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces settlements with generic prescription drug companies totaling $17.85 million over conspiracies to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today jo  more

Barrasso: It is Time to End Sanctuary City Policies
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: It is Time to End Sanctuary City Policies * "When liberal cities provide sanctuary for criminals, they deny safety for law-abiding citizens. If immigration law is ignored nationwide, almost anyone who enters the United States illegally could remain here for the rest of their life. Preventing cooperation between state and federal officials would make the chaos of Joe Biden's wide-open borde  more

Casper Businessman Sent to Prison for Tax Violations
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Feb. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming posted the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Casper businessman sent to prison for tax violations The owner of a local drywall company was sentenced today for failing to pay taxes either personally or on behalf of his business, Drywall Perfections, Inc. (DPI), for tax years 2017-2022. Esequiel "Tony" Terrazas Pacheco, 32, of Evansville, Wyoming, the owner of DPI, was sentenced to 18 months' i  more

Senate Committee Advances Lummis Legislation to Rename Casper's National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Honor of Barbara L. Cubin
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Senate Committee Advances Lummis Legislation to Rename Casper's National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Honor of Barbara L. Cubin Legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso, and Representative Harriet Hageman (all R-WY), to rename the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpre  more

Subcommittee Advances Legislation Supporting Wildlife and Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Subcommittee Advances Legislation Supporting Wildlife and Rural Communities Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills related to wildlife stewardship, conservation and water project operations. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issu  more

What They Are Saying: Local Stakeholders Praise Bresnahan's Work Delivering Federal Investment to NEPA
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Local Stakeholders Praise Bresnahan's Work Delivering Federal Investment to NEPA * WASHINGTON, DC: Community leaders across Northeastern Pennsylvania are applauding U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) for securing federal funding in the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 to support seve  more

Wyo. Gov. Gordon Signs Emergency Rules To Administer Property Tax Exemption
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Governor Gordon Signs Emergency Rules To Administer Property Tax Exemption Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) this morning signed emergency rules, ensuring the proper administration of residential property tax reductions for tax year 2026. Included in the rules is a deadline to notify county assessors of owner-occupied status by March 1, 2026. In the 2025 General Session, the Wyoming S  more