AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoColorado River Cuts: The Interior Department finalized 2027-2028 operating rules that require major water reductions for Arizona, California and Nevada—1.25 million acre-feet per year total—while Wyoming and other Upper Basin states avoid set cuts, setting up a two-year squeeze and renewed negotiations. Health Insurance Shock: Wyoming’s ACA market is taking a hit, with KFF data showing the biggest 2026 premium jump in the country for a 60-year-old (a 421% increase), and enrollment dropping by about 9,000 people as the state weighs a possible state-run “BearCare” catastrophic plan. Public Lands Fight: The Trump administration moved to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, opening more roadbuilding in national forest roadless areas—an issue that could reshape Wyoming’s recreation and wildlife habitat. Education & Local Government: Laramie County School District #1 sets fall classes for Aug. 24, with local law enforcement urging extra care in school zones. Wyoming Higher Ed Branding: LCCC President Joe Schaffer recommends renaming the college to Wyoming State College, with a board vote set for Sept. 16. State Politics: Sen. John Barrasso defended GOP midterm strategy and attacked Democrats over the SAVE America Act.
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