Court Says Dinosaur Fossils Worth Millions Aren’t MineralsCourt Says Dinosaur Fossils Worth Millions Aren’t MineralsThe court's decision will now inform the 9th Circuit as it decides who owns the fossils.Associated PressAssociated Press
Wyoming is Losing Millions From Mineral Tax DelinquenciesWyoming is Losing Millions From Mineral Tax DelinquenciesState lawmakers are considering solutions, including requiring companies to pay production taxes every month.Associated PressAssociated Press
Wyoming’s Economic Growth May be Slowing DownWyoming’s Economic Growth May be Slowing DownThis year, the state produced 9% less coal than it did by this time in 2018.Associated PressAssociated Press
Report: Wyoming’s Economy Rebounds ModeratelyReport: Wyoming’s Economy Rebounds ModeratelyThe state's unemployment rate dropped slightly in the fourth quarter to 4.1 percent, slightly higher than the national rate of 3.8 percent.Tom MortonTom Morton
Oil and Gas Firm Battles Coal Giant Over Developing MineralsOil and Gas Firm Battles Coal Giant Over Developing MineralsThe final decision rests with the Interior Board of Land Appeals, which is expected next month.Associated PressAssociated Press
Coal Mining Saw 2017 Boost But Long-Term Outlook Still ShakyCoal Mining Saw 2017 Boost But Long-Term Outlook Still ShakyIn the last week of 2017, the government says coal production fell 32 percent versus the previous week.Associated PressAssociated Press
U.S. Rig Count Falls By 1 This Week to 930; Wyoming Up 1U.S. Rig Count Falls By 1 This Week to 930; Wyoming Up 1Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Kansas, Ohio, Oklahoma, Utah and West Virginia were unchanged.Associated PressAssociated Press
Interim Committee Endorses Minerals Tax Study BillThe Wyoming Legislature's Joint Revenue Interim Committee voted to sponsor a proposed bill that would create a task force to study how minerals are taxed in Wyoming.Amy RichardsAmy Richards
Governor Mead: State Working to Add Value to MineralsGovernor Mead: State Working to Add Value to MineralsThe governor says one idea is developing an industrial park similar to Alberta, Canada's Industrial Heartland Hydrocarbon Processing region.Amy RichardsAmy Richards