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Mead Developing Energy Policy [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:15:21 +0000

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead says he is moving ahead with plans for a state energy policy. Gasoline prices continue to fall in Wyoming heading into the Thanksgiving holiday. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Coal To Gas Plant Still Under Negotiations [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:05:09 +0000

A Texas company that plans to build a plant to convert coal to gasoline in Carbon County is still negotiating with Idaho National Laboratory about reviewing the project. Doug Randall reports.
Governor Matt Mead traveled to Riverton Monday to meet with the public and discuss options to find a long-term source of drinking water. some water wells in the Pavillion area tested positive for contaminants Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Kaysen and Lummis Featured Guests on Today's Morning Zone

Dave Chaffin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:53:04 +0000

Cheyenne Mayor Rick Kaysen joins us today in The Morning Zone at 7:37AM MDT. We'll get his update on latest negotiations to sell city-owned property along Dell Range Blvd. to the owners of Menard's Home Improvemen
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Today on The Morning Zone: What's Happening in Our Local Economy?

Dave Chaffin — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:51:05 +0000

The news has been filled with stories about the national and global economy, but what about our local economy? Dale Steenbergen, Executive Director of the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce will dissect this when he guests at 8:07AM MDT on today's Morning Zone with Dave Chaffin.

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Rep. Cynthia Lummis to Guest on Today's Morning Zone

Dave Chaffin — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:52:13 +0000

Wyoming's lone representative in Congress, Cynthia Lummis, will be our special featured guest at 8:07AM MDT in The Morning Zone. She will focus largely on the efforts going on in Washington to cut the deficit and get spending under control, and, about the real issues involved in raising the nation's debt limit.
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Senator Enzi Criticizes President's Energy Policy [Audio]

Amy Richards — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:05:00 +0000

Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY)
Senator Mike Enzi says the President's Energy policy is like frosting on a cardboard cake, Doug Randall reports. The Bureau of Land Management says it has nearly cleared the backlog of unissued oil and gas leases in Wyoming. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Climate Benefits of Natural Gas May Be Overstated: ProPublica

Jon Green — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:12:50 +0000

by Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, Jan. 25, 2011, 8:34 a.m.

This piece, available here, is generously provided by the non-profit Pro Publica and is part of their series, "Buried Secrets: Gas Drilling's Environmental Threat." View the full series here.

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