Governor Mark Gordon
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Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon was the featured guest Wednesday morning on “Daybreak with Darian Dudrick.” Dudrick asked the governor about a variety of topics, including: Update on COVID-19 in Wyoming – cases and vaccine. President Biden’s recent executive order – an oil and gas lease moratorium on federal lands. Potential K-12 cuts. Meat processing capacity…
It’s a gubernatorial “turf and post” war over Weld County. Over the past few weeks, regional interest has increased over “Weld County Wyoming,” an initiative to have the residents of Weld County, Colorado vote on the possibility of seceding from Colorado and becoming the 24th county of Wyoming. The initiative’s Facebook has over five thousand…
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming will push back against any federal regulations brought by the Biden administration that hinder development of fossil fuels and other resources, Gov. Mark Gordon told state lawmakers kicking off their annual session Tuesday. “There is good reason to be concerned the actions of the next…
A deepening divide among Republicans over President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the election runs prominently through Wyoming
The latest in Wyoming’s series of COVID-19 relief programs aims to extend some charity to charities. Governor Mark Gordon has announced that over $12 million dollars have been made available to nonprofit organizations thru the Community Charitable Relief Program. But, unlike previous programs, this one will be decided and distributed on a local level. The…
GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Two county sheriff’s offices in Wyoming have said they will not enforce a statewide mask mandate aimed at preventing transmission of the coronavirus. The Fremont County sheriff joined the Sweetwater County sheriff on Thursday in declaring that enforcement of the new measure is up to individuals and not law enforcement. That…
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming will not join Republican-led states in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a lawsuit filed by Texas questioning election procedures in states where Democrat Joe Biden won in November, Gov. Mark Gordon said Thursday. “After significant consideration we believe that the case could have unintended consequences relating to a…
In response to hospital visits and COVID cases continuing to rise in the state, Gov. Mark Gordon made an announcement Monday that restrictions will grow tighter in attempt to slow the spread. The overall strategy in the new wave of regulations will be lowering the number of people in groups, closing businesses down earlier as…
First Wyoming’s Governor, now its First Lady. A statement released by the office of Governor Mark Gordon announced that First Lady Jennie Gordon has tested positive for COVID-19. The governor tested positive for the virus on Friday, Nov. 25. The First Lady and Governor Gordon have been in quarantine together since Nov. 20. At this…
Governor Gordon shared his thoughts on Wyoming flora and fauna whose federal protections are being evaluated. In a state released by the Governor’s Office, he commented on the two ongoing discussions on two Western species: whitebark pine trees and prairie dogs. Whitebark pine is the highest elevation pine tree in the western United States. It…