AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWE Soda Layoffs: Green River residents, churches and local leaders are rallying around workers facing hundreds of proposed job cuts, calling it a heavy moment for the community. Wildlife: Chronic wasting disease affects about one in five Wyoming mule deer and one in four white-tailed deer; one herd is nearing 70% prevalence. State Politics: Sen. John Barrasso won the No. 2 Republican post in the Senate. Wyoming lawmakers are also choosing leaders for a Legislature where the Freedom Caucus has lost control of the House. State Finances: Wyoming’s revenue forecast improved by $257 million from January, buoyed by oil prices, sales taxes and investment income, though officials warn some gains may not last. Public Lands: Dubois-area ranchers are opposing potential oil and gas leases near treasured wildlife habitat in the Shoshone and Bridger-Teton national forests. A new federal plan prioritizing public-land sales is also drawing pushback. Boys’ School Trial: Testimony in the first of six abuse trials described a culture of control at the state facility, as a former resident recounted his treatment there. Teton Pass: Seasonal trailer restrictions begin Sunday and remain in effect through April 1.
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