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Legislature Military/Veteran's Day Jan. 10 [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:55:37 +0000

U.W. Professors are exploring climate impacts on Bighorn Basin populations over the last 13,000 years. Amy Richards reports. Military and Veterans Day at the Wyoming State Legislature is January 10th. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Hill Says 'Good Old Boys' Want Her Out

Doug Randall — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:19:47 +0000

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill says a small but powerful group of veteran legislators whom she refers to as ''the good old boys" are trying to find a way to force her out of office, possibly by making it an appointed rather than elected position.

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Republicans Add to Legislative Majority [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:10:41 +0000

Wyoming Republicans added to their dominance in the state legislature in Tuesday's election. The U.S Forest Service is waiving fees at most of it's day use recreation sites for Veteran's Day this weekend. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio New

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Kickoff to Good Health Tommorrow [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:47:34 +0000

A state legislative committee has agreed to sponsor a bill that would eliminate the sentence of life without parole for juveniles. Only 7 state currently ban the practice, while a few more have it on the books but currently don't have any inmates serving such a sentence. The sixth annual ''kickoff to good health" is scheduled for tomorrow at the Wyoming Union building on the U.W. campus. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Chamber hosts Feb. 16 breakfast with local legislators

Dave Chaffin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:38:35 +0000

CHEYENNE - The Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce is hosting an Eggs and Issues breakfast on Thursday, Feb. 16 where local legislators will discuss legislation impacting the community.

The Eggs and Issues breakfast starts at 6:30 am at the Historic Plains Hotel ballroom. The

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Organic Food Consumption up (AUDIO)

Doug Randall — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:12:47 +0000

A Wyoming lawmaker has drafted a bill to increase the drop out age for high school students. Amy Richards has a report. More consumers are buying organic foods, according to a recent study. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Lawmakers Question CO2 Storage Project [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:28:18 +0000

Some state lawmakers are questioning a project to store carbon dioxide underground near Rock Springs because of the steep cost of storing the greenhouse gas. Amy Richards has a report. A spokeswoman for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program — or LIEAP — says it's not too soon to apply for help with your winter heating bills. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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