March 7, 2026 –As the Budget Session comes to a close, a great deal of important work has been accomplished. Good policy was passed into law, and harmful or unclear legislation was stopped.
Representative Pam Thayer – House District #15 and Representative Bob Davis – House District
February 22, 2026 –We have ended 11 days on the battlefield in the House of Representative at the Capitol in Cheyenne.
The Budget Session has been a difficult one, as we continue to disagree on policies and pay for the hardworking people of Wyoming and cuts to the agencies from the “NO” group.
Western Wyoming Community College (Western) is deeply saddened to share the loss of one of our students, Meeka Iwen. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Meeka’s family, friends, classmates, faculty, and all who have been impacted by this tragic loss.
Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) and Director of Department of Family Services (DFS) Korin Schmidt traveled to Washington, D.C. today to meet with Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other Trump Administration officials to sign Wyoming’s Healthy Choice Waiver.
Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) signed his first bill of the 2026 Budget Session into law on February 27, 2026, signifying his strong support of life by signing HEA0001 HB0004, Birthing centers - Medicaid coverage into law.
Local friends and supporters will host a community coffee with Eric Barlow, Wyoming rancher, veterinarian, and candidate for Governor, on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Platte Valley Community Center, 210 West Elm Street.
Infrastructure planning, regulatory mandates and long-discussed park upgrades dominated the February 12 regular meeting of the Encampment Town Council.
Carbon County’s Journey to 250 Committee is gearing up for this year’s celebration. Already several events have been planned throughout the county for the celebration for the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
n Friday, February 20th, 2026, a photograph of a marked ICE (Immigrations and Custom Enforcement) vehicle was posted on Facebook, showing the vehicle in Rawlins, with the caption “They are here in Rawlins, everyone please be careful.”
Understandably, given the current political climate, this caused concern amongst some of our local citizens.
Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) today signed Executive Order 2026-01 prohibiting the solicitation, delivery, or acceptance of campaign contributions on property where state business is conducted, such as state office buildings, and commercial buildings where the state leases offices, including the Wyoming State Capitol and Capitol Complex.
Kisty Rowan, Planning and Development Coordinator and Zoning Administrator, went before the Carbon County Commissioners on February 3 to present the highlights of the Annual Report for 2025.
She first told the commissioners that Vice Chairman Jay Grabow decided not to seek re-appointment as he and his wife are moving to Florida.
