News Tipoffs - Wyoming Editors
Americans Have Paid $43 Billion More for Gas as Bessent Dismisses Rising Costs as a "Blip"
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026:
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Americans Have Paid $43 Billion More for Gas as Bessent Dismisses Rising Costs as a "Blip"
In response to Joint Economic Committee Ranking Member Maggie Hassan (D-NH)'s questions this morning, Secretary Scott Bessent called inflation under President Trump a "short-term blip." Bessent also vastly underestimated increased gas, and ov
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Arizona's first lead-free heart procedure completed at Banner Health
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 3 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health issued the following news release:
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Arizona's first lead-free heart procedure completed at Banner Health
David Rizik, MD, an interventional cardiologist at Banner - University Medicine Cardiology in Scottsdale, is pioneering a transformative advancement in procedural safety that will reshape the future of interventional cardiology. Through his leadership and advocacy, including work at the state legislative level, Dr. Rizi
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Congresswoman Hageman Applauds Trump's Historic Action to Strengthen Domestic Coal Industry
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Hageman Applauds Trump's Historic Action to Strengthen Domestic Coal Industry
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Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) released the following statement after President Trump announced a $700 million investment in coal plants and energy infrastructure, including a new West Coast export terminal:
" The world wants Wyoming's clean coal to power their economies.
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Congresswoman Hageman Blasts Environmental Catastrophe 'Roadless Rule' As 2026 Wildfire Season Begins
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Hageman Blasts Environmental Catastrophe 'Roadless Rule' As 2026 Wildfire Season Begins
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) blasted the 2001 Clinton Roadless Rule during a House Natural Resources Committee hearing on the state of our National Forests and the 2026 wildfire season outlook.
"The United States Forest Service Office created an environmental
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Efforts at UW Contribute to USDA Migratory Big-Game Framework
LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 5 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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Efforts at UW Contribute to USDA Migratory Big-Game Framework
A newly launched framework for migratory big-game conservation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has its roots in efforts piloted by Wyoming and informed by the state's university.
The USDA's "Migratory Big Game: A Framework for Conservation Action" document is described by the agency as the most unified, landscape-scale approach unde
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EPA Proposes to Approve Louisiana's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Proposes to Approve Louisiana's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed the approval of the state of Louisiana's coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program application. If finalized, the action would shift authority for permitting CCR disposal in surface impoundments and landfills from the federal government to the
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EPA Proposes to Save Vital Coal Plant in Wyoming and Continue Production of Reliable Energy
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Proposes to Save Vital Coal Plant in Wyoming and Continue Production of Reliable Energy
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to revise an Obama-era 2014 Wyoming regional haze Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) that would have forced the closure of the Dave Johnston Unit 3 power plant in Converse County, Wyoming. The Dave Johnston power plant uses local Wyoming c
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Holland & Hart Earns Chambers USA 2026 Recognition for 112 Attorneys and 47 Practice Areas
DENVER, Colorado, June 5 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news on June 4, 2026:
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Holland & Hart Earns Chambers USA 2026 Recognition for 112 Attorneys and 47 Practice Areas
Holland & Hart LLP announced today that 112 attorneys and 47 practice areas have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA. Published annually, Chambers USA is the world's leading legal data and analytics provider, ranking lawyers and law firms across the United States through independen
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Lummis Supports Trump Coal Announcement
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement on June 4, 2026:
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Lummis Supports Trump Coal Announcement
Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) today released the following statement applauding President Trump's pro-coal announcement:
"Today, President Trump made clear he is 150 percent committed to fighting for America's energy workers, and Wyoming couldn't be prouder to stand with him," said Lummis."Directing over $700 million toward coal-fired electric
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Marketing Association to Honor Professor Emerita Robin Coulter
STORRS, Connecticut, June 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Marketing Association to Honor Professor Emerita Robin Coulter
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Professor Emerita Robin Coulter, who led the School's Marketing Department for 17 years, will be recognized by the American Marketing Association this summer for the enduring impact of her research.
The American Marketing Association will present Coulter, and her co-authors Yuliya Strizhakova of Rutgers University and Linda L. Price
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Sens. Lummis, Sullivan Lead Colleagues in Urging Bank Regulators to Establish Fair Capital Standards for Digital Assets
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on June 4, 2026:
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Lummis, Sullivan Lead Colleagues in Urging Bank Regulators to Establish Fair Capital Standards for Digital Assets
Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) led their colleagues Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Bernie Moreno (R-OH), Ted Budd (R-NC), and Jon Husted (R-OH) in sending a letter to Federal Reserve Vice Chair f
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Subcommittee Chairman Hageman: Restoring Commonsense Marine Resource Management
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026:
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Restoring Commonsense Marine Resource Management
Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills that restore sound science and transparency for fisheries management, promote state management of marine resources and affirm Alaska Native cultural ac
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The Deport Alien Gang Members Act, HR 175, Passes Judiciary Committee
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Tom McClintock, R-California, issued the following news release:
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The Deport Alien Gang Members Act, HR 175, Passes Judiciary Committee
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Washington, D.C. - HR 175, the Deport Alien Gang Members Act, has passed the House Judiciary Committee. The legislation, authored by Congressman McClintock, next goes to the House floor.
Congressman McClintock delivered remarks in support of the legislation during the Judiciary Committee hearing:
Statement on HR 175
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