
Kolby Fedore


Wyoming Sees Historic High Tax Collections For July 2024
"This is the highest single month total sales & use tax collections value ever recorded," notes the Wyoming Division of Economic Analysis

Colossal 750-Ton Superloads Being Transported Through Wyoming
UDPATE: Andrea Staley, Senior Public Relations Specialist for WYDOT District 1, says the superloads are hauling transformers for the wind farm in Medicine Bow. There will be a load coming back from Medicine Bow tomorrow to the rail yard in Laramie tomorrow, August 1st, and aims to leave at about 5 a.m.

Potential Social Security Changes And Their Impact
This morning the Wyoming State Treasurer's Office announced that Social Security will, probably, see changes ahead.
At the beginning of this year, Social Security bennefits rose 3.2% in line with inflation. Next year's raise, however, might not be as generous, as experts are saying inflation has slowed...

Wyoming Gas Prices Fall a Penny per Gallon in the Last Week
"Both gasoline and diesel prices remain below their year-ago level, which is music to the ears of the Federal Reserve, as fuel prices are a significant component of the Consumer Price Index" says petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan.

Eleven New Wyoming Highway Patrol Troopers to Hit the Roads Later this Month
Fewer than 10% of applicants make it through the screening processes to train at the Patrol Academy.

What is Wyoming’s Official State Fruit?
From ruby grapefruits in Texas to peaches in Georgia, state fruits symbolize historical and cultural significance beyond just being crops.

Wyoming Senators Oppose World Health Organization’s Pandemic Agreement Negotiations
Senators Barrasso and Lummis have signed their name on a letter with other Republicans to the Biden Administration asking the president to withdraw support for the WHO's pandemic treaty. The letter also calls out the organization for "well-documented short comings" and cautions against "supercharging" the WHO.

Balancing Act: Wyoming’s Gray Wolf Numbers Rise Amid Criticism And Concerns
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has put out their annual gray wolf monitoring and management report.
They report 2023 marked the 22nd consecutive year wolf numbers in Wyoming have exceeded the criteria outlined for recovery of the species. Their ne...

Senator Barrasso’s ELITE Vehicle Act Puts Tax Credits for EVs on the Chopping Block
Senator John Barrasso has put forth the ELITE Vehicles Act would take away a $7,500 tax credit for new electric vehicles, eliminate the tax credit for buying used EV's, wipe out federal investment tax credit for EV charging stations, and -- in Barrasso's words -- close the "leasing loophole" that allows certain taxpayers and foreign entities to evade restrictions on EV incentives.

May Marks the Official Start of Spring Bird Migration in Wyoming
They're coming! BirdCast tracked over 88,000 birds that crossed into the Cowboy State last night. By the end of May most of our migratory birds will all be back.

Wyoming State Geological Survey Shows Potential Radon Hazards Throughout the State
“Radon is one of Wyoming’s most widespread, yet often underappreciated, geologic hazards,” says WSGS hazards geologist James Mauch. “These new layers are meaningful additions to the online map, and we hope they raise awareness about the need for Wyoming residents to have their homes tested for radon.”

Natural Gas Prices Drop to Lowest Level in Over 25 Years
Natural gas prices have dropped to the lowest level in over 25 years.