This April Fools Day, Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray is urging Wyomingites to be vigilant against the increase in fraud across the country. According to the FBI’s most recent Investigation Internet Crime Report statistics, investment fraud complaints have increased nationally from $1.45 billion in 2021 to $3.31 billion in 2022, a 127% increase.
The Riverside Town Council had all council members present along with Mayor Leroy Stephenson.
After introducing all present, including those in the audience, Stephenson approved the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting on February 13, the agenda and financials.
The Rawlins City Council convened Tuesday May 18, 2025 recognizing an outstanding community member, firefighters and moving forward with several ordinances and resolutions impacting city operations.
The Rawlins City Council voted Tuesday May 4, 2025 to approve the second reading and waive the reading of an ordinance repealing Chapter 2.56 of the Rawlins Municipal Code and Ordinance No. 4-1994, dissolving the Urban Systems Advisory Committee under city governance.
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced the Highway Funding Flexibility Act which frees up money stuck in accounts intended to fund Biden’s radical EV charger initiative and directs those funds to pay for projects critical for travel and commerce throughout Wyoming.
The Elk Mountain Council convened on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, to divulge into the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal budget and to cover infrastructure projects. Mayor Morgan Irene first called a utility rates hearing session with council members Angie Hobbs, Joe Neel, and Wade Nelson all present. Councilman Craig Mustard was absent.
The Hanna Town Council met at 6:30 p.m. on March 11 at the Hanna Town Hall. Mayor Charlie George was in attendance as were Councilmembers Sammy Sikes, David Felix, Paul Cruz and Ellen Freeman.
Governor Mark Gordon today expressed his support for the contents of Senate File 152 - Wildfire management- amendments. While praising the bill for strengthening Wyoming’s ability to fight wildfires and ensuring that funding is available for wildfire suppression efforts in 2025, the Governor exercised his line-item veto authority on several provisions in the bill.
Staff for U.S. Senator Cynthis Lummis will hold remote office hours in Saratoga and Encampment on Thursday, March 20th, 2025. Field Representative Lindy Linn will be available to meet with residents and hear ideas, comments and concerns about what is happening in the U.S. Senate, and to help anyone having trouble working with a federal agency.
