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Enzi Criticizes Vote to Maintain 'Slush Fund'

Doug Randall — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:41:03 +0000

Wyoming Senator Mike Enzi says the U.S. Senate sent the wrong message to taxpayers on Tuesday when it voted to maintain a Senate ''working group" that Enzi says does little beyond supplementing staff salary budgets

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Governor's Portrait Collection Unveiled [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:45:16 +0000

Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY) will be the Republican leader on the Senate Finance Committee's subcommittee dealing with the U.S. tax system. The Governor's Portrait Collection was unveiled this week at the state capitol. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Enzi Internship Deadline Approaching [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:20:11 +0000

An environmental group has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to overturn government approvals for seven coal mines in four states. Amy Richards has a report. U.S. Senator Mike Enzi says the deadline to apply for internships in his Washington D.C. office this summer is March 15. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Groundbreaking for UW's Michael B. Enzi STEM Facility Scheduled for March 8th

KOWB Staff — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:39:57 +0000

University of Wyoming and state elected officials will break ground Friday, March 8, for a new undergraduate laboratory facility in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.

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Enzi Votes Against Hagel Confirmation [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:49:18 +0000

Wyoming Senator Mike Enzi voted with the minority on Tuesday as the U.S. Senate voted to move forward the nomination of former Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense. Contracts totaling nearly $20.1 million for 12 projects around the state were awarded by the Wyoming Transportation Commission during it's February meeting. Amy Richards has a report. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Enzi Says Meeting Gave Great Input

Doug Randall — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:19:49 +0000

Wyoming Senator Mike Enzi says a "listening session" he held Tuesday afternoon at the Laramie County Public Library gave him a lot to think about.

The state's senior senator says by his count 43 different topics were discussed, including one person who hit 12 different issues, which Enzi says he only counted as one of the 43

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UW Asks Judge To Reconsider President's Search Decision [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:45:27 +0000

Senator Mike Enzi is set to host listening sessions around the state. The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees is asking a judge to reconsider his decision that the university must disclose the names of the finalists in its search for a new president. Doug Randall Reports.

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Enzi Supports "No Budget, No Pay" [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:46:04 +0000

Wyoming Senator Mike Enzi is among a group of senators demanding that congress pass a budget b y the beginning of each fiscal year or not get paid until they do.. A Colorado-based company is proposing a new uranium mine in Campbell County in 2015

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Enzi, Barrasso Support Trade Bill [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:54:28 +0000

U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso say soda ash, oil field equipment and other Wyoming products will be allowed to fairly compete in Russian markets under a trade bill both senators voted for on Thursday. Governor Matt Mead says he supports a management alternative for the Shoshone National Forest which does not expand designated wilderness areas. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Barrasso, Enzi Work For Ground Missiles [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:55:54 +0000

Wyoming Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso are lobbying for the continuation of America's ground-based nuclear missile systems. Joy Greenwald has a report. Federal wildlife officials will hold a series of public meetings on their proposal to buy conservation easements along the Bear River. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Gas Industry Awaits Obama Action [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:00:50 +0000

Wyoming Senator Mike Enzi says senior lobbying groups need to put forward plans for maintaining the viability of Social Security. The natural gas industry is waiting to see what action President Obama takes on issues related to their industry during his second term. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Enzi Says Senior Groups Threaten Future Social Security

Doug Randall — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:28:26 +0000

Wyoming Republican Senator Mike Enzi says demographics and the fact more people are living long enough to collect Social Security mean some sort of changes will be needed to make sure the program is viable for future generations

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Enzi Says Election Raises Gas Concerns [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:00:40 +0000

Wyoming Senator Mike Enzi says he is concerned about the future of the natural gas industry in view of the election results this week. The state's senior senator says one issue is whether the Democrats who control the senate and the presidency will move to end tax breaks for businesses involved in gas development. Governor Matt Mead says one way for the state to avoid federal over-regulation on issues like greenhouse gases is for the state to develop it's own regulations. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Mead Says His Office, Agencies Working on Budget Cuts [audio]

Amy Richards — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:24:54 +0000

Governor Matt Mead says his office is still working with state agencies on budget cut proposals going forward. Senator Mike Enzi says the deadline to apply for a U.S. Senate Spring 2013 page position is November 6th. Amy Richards reports. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Enzi Sees Female Opportunities in Tech Fields [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:26:16 +0000

Wyoming Senator Mike Enzi says although there has been remarkable progress for women since the passage of Title 9 40 years ago, but says America must not rest on past successes. Enzi says he sees real opportunities for women in technical fields such as engineering. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services is hosting an employer information seminar in Riverton next week. Amy Richards has a report. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Ag Export Outlook Improves [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:21:30 +0000

U-S Senator Mike Enzi is encouraging college students and graduates to apply for an internship in his Washington D.C. office this fall. Amy Richards has a report. The Agriculture Department has come out with a new and more upbeat agricultural export forecast for this year. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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