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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wyoming Newsletter for Sunday November 10, 2019 ( 5 items )  

Center for Biological Diversity: Prairie Flower Becomes Endangered Species Act Success Story
DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 4 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: * * * - Cooperative Conservation Saved Colorado, Wyoming Botanical Gem * * * The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed the Colorado butterfly plant from the list of threatened species today. The delisting is the result of protection of the species' habitat through the Endangered Species Act, and represents a victory for a prairie flower that, just 20 years ago, was headed toward extinction. "  more

International Society for Technology in Education: Wyoming Department of Education Offers Support for Teachers to Lead Digital Age Classrooms
GILLETTE, Wyoming, Nov. 7 -- The International Society for Technology in Education issued the following news release: One hundred Wyoming educators will have the opportunity to earn the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Certification for Educators with financial support from the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE). The certification is the only competency-based certification focused on digital-age teaching practices. Today's students are "digital natives," but need ski  more

Moms Demand Action Volunteer Taylor Wins Race for Wyoming City Council
WYOMING, Ohio, Nov. 6 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: * * * - Sarah Stankorb Taylor Joins Dozens of Moms Demand Action Volunteers Elected to Public Office Since its Founding in 2012 * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and the Ohio chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown, released the following statements applauding Sarah Stankorb Taylor for winning her race for Wyomin  more

Wyoming Business Council Extends CEO Search to Nov. 25
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Nov. 8 -- The Wyoming Business Council issued the following news: The advisory search committee for a new chief executive officer of the Wyoming Business Council has extended the deadline for applications to Nov. 25. All existing applicants are still under consideration and will be held for review after the Nov. 25 deadline. "It is essential that we offer a competitive benefit and salary package to attract and motivate a leader to drive the important work of the Wyoming Bu  more

Wyoming Business Council: Greybull Developer Receives Architecture Grant
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Nov. 7 -- The Wyoming Business Council issued the following news: Wyoming Main Street has awarded a Greybull developer a Historic Architecture Assistance Fund grant to help develop a plan for renovating a downtown gem. The century old Mead Building has been partially boarded up for most of the last 50 years, but owner Neal Foley is dedicated to returning the iconic hotel to its prime. "This building has served the public for many years," Foley said. "It was, and is intended  more