AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEndangered Species Act Rollback: The Trump administration is removing federal protections for critical endangered species habitat, arguing states can manage wildlife instead—Wyoming and other states face a legal and practical gap critics say they can’t fill. Colorado River Crisis: With Lake Powell and Lake Mead at record lows, a federal plan on how states will cut water use is expected soon, with Wyoming in the Upper Basin watching for workable terms. Cheyenne Data Center Fight: Cheyenne voters may get a say after opponents launched a referendum petition to overturn the council’s 3,460-acre annexation vote tied to a Microsoft data center expansion. Local Budgets Under Pressure: Sheridan County School District 2 approved an $80.4M budget for 2026-27, citing new K-12 finance changes, while Carbon County Weed and Pest warns property tax relief could shrink mosquito-control funding. Public Safety & Surveillance: A Cheyenne-area high-speed chase ended with 12 charges, and Green River officials are weighing whether to fund license plate readers. Yellowstone Hot Spring Rules: Tourists walked across Grand Prismatic’s restricted thermal clay, sparking backlash over damage to the fragile ecosystem.
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