Sgt. Nevada Krinkee, a six-and-a-half-year veteran of the department, was shot on Tuesday while attempting to serve a trespass warning on a male subject.
Gordon said, "Enacting a moratorium at a moment when coal is badly needed to ensure a secure and reliable energy supply is wrong-headed on many fronts."
While Governor Mark Gordon is generally considered the favorite in his race for re-election, Rep. Liz Cheney is facing a tough re-election fight in her own party.