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News Tipoffs - Wyoming Editors Newsletter for Thursday February 26, 2026 ( 16 items )  

Association of National Grasslands President Checketts Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining released the following testimony by Ty Checketts, president of the Association of National Grasslands, and owner of Fiddleback Ranch, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing on legislation to ensure national grassland ranchers are treated the same as other Federal land permittees (S. 2787): * * * Chairman Barrasso, Ranking Member Cortez Masto, and members of the subcommittee, I appreciate the   more

Barrasso Highlights a More Prosperous America Ahead of 2026 State of the Union
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Highlights a More Prosperous America Ahead of 2026 State of the Union * "Americans rejected that failed agenda of high prices and high taxes. They chose safety and prosperity. Today, America is moving in the right direction. This is an all-American economic comeback." WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor ahead of Pre  more

Barrasso Responds to President Trump's State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Responds to President Trump's State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, delivered the following remarks in response to President Donald J. Trump's State of the Union address. Click HERE to watch Senator Barrasso's remarks. "What a difference a year makes. The President was able to report tonight that America is back on tr  more

BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Wyoming Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- Wyoming Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Feb. 25, 2026 * * * Wyoming had 11,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 13,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the job openings rate in Wyoming was 3.6 percent in December and 4.2 perce  more

Congresswoman Hageman Introduces Bill to Nullify the 2001 Clinton Roadless Rule
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Hageman Introduces Bill to Nullify the 2001 Clinton Roadless Rule * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced legislation to nullify the 2001 Clinton Roadless Rule and restore active, responsible forest management on National Forest System Lands. Original cosponsors include Representatives Troy Downing (R-MT), Celeste Maloy (R-UT), Pete Stauber (R-M  more

Congresswoman Hageman Releases Statement Following President Trump's State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Hageman Releases Statement Following President Trump's State of the Union Address * Washington, D.C. -Tonight, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) attended President Donald Trump's State of the Union address. The Congresswoman released the following statement: "President Trump laid out a clear and optimistic vision for America's future-one rooted in economic strength, secure bord  more

Institute for Energy Research: 300 Actions the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans Have Taken to Unleash Our Energy Potential
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026, by President Thomas J. Pyle: * * * 300 Actions the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans Have Taken to Unleash Our Energy Potential Since President Trump took office, his administration, along with Congress, have taken 300 actions to unleash America's energy potential. A list of those actions appears below. January 20, 2025 1. President Donald J. Trump had a whirlwind fir  more

Legal Education Leadership 2026: Dean Conway's Monthly AALS Presidential Update for February
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Legal Education Leadership 2026: Dean Conway's Monthly AALS Presidential Update for February * A monthly look at Penn State Dickinson Law and School of International Affairs Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law Danielle M. Conway 's year of intellectual inquiry as president of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). During her second month as AALS presiden  more

Lujan, Barrasso 988 Bill Advances in Senate 988 Bill Advances in Senate
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- 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

Lummis Welcomes Trump-Pardoned Wyoming Mechanic Troy Lake as State of the Union Guest
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Lummis Welcomes Trump-Pardoned Wyoming Mechanic Troy Lake as State of the Union Guest Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) announced today that Troy Lake, a Wyoming mechanic who was unfairly prosecuted under the Biden administration before receiving a presidential pardon from President Trump, will join her as a special guest at tonight's State of the Union Address. "I'm thrilled to we  more

Pa. Community & Economic Development Dept.: Shapiro Administration Invests $15 Million to Provide Direct Support to Small Businesses Across Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests $15 Million to Provide Direct Support to Small Businesses Across Pennsylvania Funded through the Historically Disadvantaged Business Assistance Program, ten new micro-grant programs will provide direct support to small businesses across the Commonwealth. The Shapiro Administration is committed to ensuring small  more

Saputo USA Recalls Great Value Cottage Cheese Because of Possible Health Risk
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Saputo USA Recalls Great Value Cottage Cheese Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: February 24, 2026 FDA Publish Date: February 25, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Cheese/Cheese Product Reason for Announcement: Not fully pasteurized. Company Name: Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. Brand Name: Great Value Product Descript  more

Subcommittee Chairman Hageman Impacts of Bureaucratic Delays on Electricity Ratepayers, Public Safety
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Impacts of Bureaucratic Delays on Electricity Ratepayers, Public Safety Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held an oversight hearing on the management of electricity rights-of-way on public lands and how enacting the Fix Our Forests Act would grant utilities greater flexibi  more

Wilsbach outlines strategy for confronting adversaries, Air Force success
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Wilsbach outlines strategy for confronting adversaries, Air Force success * AURORA, Colorado - In his first major address since becoming Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Ken Wilsbach used personal examples of stellar performances from pilots, maintainers, health care workers and others to highlight readiness and how the service is responding to a strategic envi  more

Wyo. Gov. Gordon Celebrates EPA's Approval of Wyoming's Primacy Over Coal Combustion Residuals
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Governor Gordon Celebrates EPA's Approval of Wyoming's Primacy Over Coal Combustion Residuals Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) is pleased with today's announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) giving their final approval of Wyoming's coal combustion residuals (CCR) program. Wyoming's Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will now be able to permit CCR sites   more

Wyo. Gov. Gordon Declines to Pursue Removal of Platte County Commissioners
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Governor Declines to Pursue Removal of Platte County Commissioners Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) has declined to investigate further a complaint filed, which sought the removal of Platte County Commissioners Steve Shockley, Ian Jolovich, and John Baker. A verified complaint was submitted in November 2025 by seven Platte County qualified electors, however, that complaint did not i  more