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News Tipoffs - Wyoming Editors Newsletter for Tuesday February 24, 2026 ( 7 items )  

Lujan, Barrasso 988 Bill Advances in Senate 988 Bill Advances in Senate
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Barrasso 988 Bill Advances in Senate 988 Bill Advances in Senate * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) applauded the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee for recently passing their bipartisan legislation to increase the efficiency of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline through assessing challenges to transmitting geolocation information. "The 988  more

Lujan, Barrasso 988 Bill Advances in Senate 988 Bill Advances in Senate
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Barrasso 988 Bill Advances in Senate 988 Bill Advances in Senate * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) applauded the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee for recently passing their bipartisan legislation to increase the efficiency of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline through assessing challenges to transmitting geolocation information. "The 988  more

Rep. Mann, FFA Caucus Honors National FFA Week
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann, FFA Caucus Honors National FFA Week * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), co-chairs of the Congressional FFA Caucus, led 58 of their colleagues in introducing a resolution to designate February 21-28 as National FFA Week. U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate. "Ha  more

Reps. Pettersen, Hurd Lead CO Congressional Delegation in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Water Infrastructure Funding
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Pettersen, Hurd Lead CO Congressional Delegation in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Water Infrastructure Funding * U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Jeff Hurd (CO-03) led Members of the Colorado Congressional delegation in introducing the Rural Water Security Act, bipartisan legislation to expand federal water infrastructure assistance to rural communities  more

S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson fights to protect parental rights from woke gender ideology
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 23 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights to protect parental rights from woke gender ideology * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a multi-state amicus brief to protect parental rights from woke gender ideology. "Parents are not required to surrender to radical gender ideology," Attorney General Wilson stated. "Children who flee to a different state should be ret  more

UW Researchers Measure How Much Bumble Bees Can Cool Body Temperature Through Wing Movement
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Researchers Measure How Much Bumble Bees Can Cool Body Temperature Through Wing Movement Like a duck that, on the surface, looks like it is calmly floating on the water while paddling furiously underneath, a bumble bee hovering over a flower may look like it's not doing much to the naked eye. But, to stay aloft, the insect's wings are generating a significant amount of body heat. The flapping,  more

Wyo. Gov. Gordon Submits Nominees to Wyoming Senate
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gordon Submits Nominees to Wyoming Senate Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) sent the Wyoming Senate his list of nominees for numerous state offices, boards and commissions. These nominees are subject to confirmation by the Senate. Per state statute, the Investment Funds Committee nominees are appointed by a select panel and not the Governor. All other nominees are appointed solely by the Go  more