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Interstate traffic detoured through Green River for tunnel maintenance Tuesday July 15
Wyoming Department of Transportation
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July 8, 2025
GREEN RIVER, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be routing eastbound Interstate 80 traffic through Green River on Flaming Gorge Way beginning Tuesday, July 15, at 8:30 a.m. for maintenance repairs. Crews will be working on...
Wyoming Air Guard takes part in “Operation Toy Drop”
Wyoming Military Department
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January 29, 2025
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The 153d Airlift Wing took part in Operation Toy Drop for the first time in their history, starting on Dec. 9, 2024, and ending on Dec. 14, 2024, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Army units reached out to the 153 AW for assistance, and the...
Governor Hochul’s Budget Advances Historic Investments in NYSOFA ... January 27, 2025 | 10:34 AM EST Learn more about Governor Hochul’s Budget Advances Historic Investments in NYSOFA Services, Prioritizes Vital Affordability and Public Safety Measures …
New York State Office for the Aging
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January 29, 2025
The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) today highlighted key supports for older adults in Governor Hochul’s Fiscal Year 2026 Executive State Budget, which advances historic investments in NYSOFA community programs and services. The...
Colonel Toby Alkire promoted to brigadier general in the Wyoming National Guard
Wyoming Military Department
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March 19, 2025
Cheyenne, Wyo. – In a formal ceremony at the Joint Force Headquarters, the Wyoming National Guard celebrated the promotion of Col. Toby Alkire, a Torrington native, to brigadier general in Cheyenne, Wyoming, March 2, 2025. The event was presided...
Town of Lovell, Wyoming Settles Collective Intellectual Property Infringement Claims With Eastern Point Trust Company
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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March 19, 2025
Cheyenne, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coal Creek Law of Cheyenne Wyoming announces, on behalf of its client Eastern Point Trust Company (Eastern Point), the final settlement and resolution of intellectual property infringement claims...
Wyoming Department of Education Chooses BIO-key PortalGuard IDaaS Platform to Secure Identity and Access Management for Critical Systems and Data
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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January 27, 2025
HOLMDEL, N.J., Jan. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BIO-key® International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKYI), an innovative provider of workforce and customer Identity and Access Management (IAM) software for phoneless, tokenless, passwordless, and...
52 Attorneys General Join Amicus Brief in Support of Military Veterans
Nebraska Attorney General
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March 21, 2025
Lincoln— Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined 51 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in support of two military veterans and their families who were unlawfully denied their full...
Wyoming Adjutant General highlights National Guard’s impact and honors service members at Wyoming Legislature
Wyoming Military Department
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January 21, 2025
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Maj. Gen. Gregory Porter, the Wyoming National Guard’s 27th Adjutant General, delivered an address to state legislators at the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne on Jan. 16, 2025, highlighting the vital work of the Cowboy Guard,...
Attorney General Bird Urges Court to Protect Education Benefits for Veterans and Military Families
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
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March 20, 2025
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to protect veterans’ benefits for military veterans and their children. Since World War II, the United States has promised to provide education...
UDAF and Wyoming Livestock Board Announce Brand Agreement
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
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March 19, 2025
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) and the Wyoming Livestock Board have agreed to allow brands on cattle to be used as official identification for cattle moving between Utah and Wyoming. This is in response to the changes in...
Wyoming, Nevada Guard aircrews assist California firefighters
Air Force Reserve
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January 17, 2025
Two Air National Guard MAFFS equipped C-130's Hercules aircraft assigned to 152nd Airlift Wing, Reno Nev. and the 153rd Airlift Wing Cheyenne, Wyo. are tested to prepare for their fire-fighting mission on Channel Islands Air National Guard Base,...
Gillette Area Leadership Institute tours Wyoming National Guard
Wyoming Military Department
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March 14, 2025
By Chris Hyde CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Over 20 community leaders from Gillette, Wyoming, visited with military and civilian personnel assigned to the Wyoming National Guard last month. This visit was part of a larger, annual effort driven by Wyoming’s...
Governor Henry McMaster Announces Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Executive Budget
South Carolina Office of the Governor
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January 14, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today unveiled his Executive Budget for fiscal year 2025-2026, which prioritizes fiscal responsibility, accelerates income tax cuts, raises teacher pay, and invests in critical infrastructure and disaster...
Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder Announces 2025 Legislative Priorities
Wyoming Department of Education
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January 12, 2025
Today, Superintendent Degenfelder unveiled a bold agenda for the 2025 legislative session, focusing on protecting students and families, expanding school choice, pursuing academic excellence, and defending state lands, investments, and buildings....
Wyoming National Guard Opens New Barracks Facility at Camp Guernsey
Wyoming Military Department
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January 6, 2025
Wyoming National Guard Opens New Barracks Facility at Camp Guernsey By Chris Hyde CAMP GUERNSEY, Wyo. — On Nov. 13, 2024, the Wyoming National Guard conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the official opening of their new barracks...
8 Rivers and Wood Sign Pre-FEED Agreement for Wyoming Carbon Capture Project
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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March 12, 2025
DURHAM, N.C., March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 8 Rivers Capital, LLC, a world-leading decarbonization technology developer, has awarded Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, an agreement for the preliminary front end engineering...
Attorney General Jackley Honors 45 Recruits Graduating Friday From Basic Law Enforcement Training Program
South Dakota Attorney General's Office
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March 5, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley honors the 45 recruits who graduate Friday, March 7, from the Basic Law...
Wyoming Education Savings Account Family Application Goes Live January 1
Wyoming Department of Education
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December 27, 2024
The first phase of the Wyoming Education Savings Account (ESA) family application will go live on January 1, 2025. Families will be able to navigate to the WDE ESA webpage to input basic information to indicate their interest. No documentation...
One Year After Wolf Incident, SAW Act May Prevent Repeat of Wyoming Horror
EIN Presswire
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March 4, 2025
State inaction is the primary reason that the Snowmobiles Aren’t Weapons (SAW) Act is needed at the federal level WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On the anniversary of the horrific running over of an adolescent...
Law Enforcement arrest six impaired drivers during Border War 2024 Combined Operation
Wyoming Department of Transportation
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December 23, 2024
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The combined law enforcement effort during the November “Border War” football game between the University of Wyoming and Colorado State University paid off with 247 traffic stops and six impaired driving arrests. Since 2015,...