AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoYellowstone: The park is getting a $105 million permanent fund for conservation, research, visitor infrastructure and programs bringing Wyoming students and families to the park. Plans include a $35 million visitor center at Norris Geyser Basin. Nuclear Energy: Bill Gates and three Western governors toured TerraPower’s Natrium reactor site in Kemmerer, where construction is underway and a sodium-testing facility is being built. Cowboys Football: Quarterback Tyler Hughes was named Mountain West offensive player of the week after rushing for 183 yards and four touchdowns in Wyoming’s 41-23 win over Northern Illinois. Water and Drought: A new Associated Press report highlights Wyoming ranchers and conservation groups using beaver “starter homes” to slow streams, improve habitat and help watersheds withstand dry conditions. USDA also awarded a $1 million grant to secure a community water system for Nordic Ranches in Lincoln County. Community Support: Wyoming’s low-income heating assistance program is accepting applications through April 30. Wildfire Preparation: The Forest Service is planning prescribed burns on about 2,000 acres near Laramie to reduce wildfire fuels. Economy: September oil prices and state sales-tax collections rose year over year, while second-quarter job growth was modest and mining employment declined.
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