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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wyoming Newsletter for 2025-05-10 ( 22 items )  
Barrasso for WSJ: The Senate Can End California's EV Mandate (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso for WSJ: The Senate Can End California's EV Mandate Wall Street Journal The Senate Can End California's EV Mandate The bureaucrats at the GAO can't dictate the actions of the U.S. Senate or the will of the voters. Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) May 6, 2025 The editorial board notes that "The Politics of EVs Have Changed" (May 5). Last week House Republicans, joined b more PR

Barrasso Honors Military Appreciation Month (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Honors Military Appreciation Month "Let's thank our heroes who fought for our liberty. Let's thank those who serve today. Let's thank their families who serve and sacrifice alongside them. Let's thank our communities who rally behind them." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor to honor Wyoming troops during Military Ap more PR

Barrasso Honors Wyoming's Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Honors Wyoming's Veterans "Wyoming has one of the highest per-capita rates of veterans in America. Wyoming's pride in those who served runs deep...I will continue to listen to our veterans, work to improve their care, and honor their sacrifices." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), spoke on the Senate floor to honor and recognize the contributions of Wyoming's vet more PR

Barrasso, Capito Introduce Growing America's Small Businesses and Manufacturing Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso, Capito Introduce Growing America's Small Businesses and Manufacturing Act Bill will make it more affordable for farmers, ranchers and small businesses to purchase much-needed equipment, build their operations, and support their employees. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) introduced pro-growth legislation to boost investment i more PR

Barrasso: Senate GOP Must Stop California's Electric Vehicle Mandate (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Senate GOP Must Stop California's Electric Vehicle Mandate "California wants to export its radical and impractical electric vehicle mandate to all 50 states. California's mandates are a progressive power grab." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today called on the United States Senate to overturn California's radical Electric Vehicle (EVs) Mandat more PR

CONGRESSWOMAN HAGEMAN INTRODUCES NO STUDENT VISAS FOR SANCTUARY CITIES ACT (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSWOMAN HAGEMAN INTRODUCES NO STUDENT VISAS FOR SANCTUARY CITIES ACT Washington, D.C. - Earlier today Congresswoman Hageman introduced the No Student Visas for Sanctuary Cities Act, an action which will hold sanctuary cities accountable for their violation of federal law and for their aiding of illegal aliens. The bill seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit student visa more PR

Cyber Lethality: Multidomain Training Enhances Readiness at Exercise African Lion 2025 (10)
TUNIS, Tunisia, May 8 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news: * * * Cyber lethality: Multidomain training enhances readiness at exercise African Lion 2025 By Maj. Joe Legros Cyber capabilities are a fundamental function of modern warfighting. During African Lion 2025 (AL25) U.S. Cyber Command Soldiers joined Wyoming National Guardsmen and Tunisian Armed Forces cyber teams for an academic exchange to enh more PR

HAGEMAN'S HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCE COMMITTEE SETS AMERICA ON A PATH OF INCREASED ENERGY AND MINERAL PRODUCTION AND WORKS TO BLOCK THE BUFFALO AND ROCK SPRINGS RMPs (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * HAGEMAN'S HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCE COMMITTEE SETS AMERICA ON A PATH OF INCREASED ENERGY AND MINERAL PRODUCTION AND WORKS TO BLOCK THE BUFFALO AND ROCK SPRINGS RMPs Washington, D.C. - In a House Natural Resource Committee markup yesterday, as part of the budget reconciliation process, Congresswoman Hageman worked with her colleagues to generate $18.5 billion in revenue for the United States by bolsteri more PR

Harriet Hageman Selected for the Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Harriet Hageman Selected for the Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Hageman's office has been selected for the Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program. The program offers eligible veterans, Gold Star Families, and active-duty spouses a two-year paid fellowship within the U.S. House of Representatives with a goal to provide hands-on experience and professiona more PR

ICYMI: Lummis, Barrasso Host Veteran's Telephone Townhall with VA Secretary Doug Collins (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lummis, Barrasso Host Veteran's Telephone Townhall with VA Secretary Doug Collins Washington, D.C. -- Last night, U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and John Barrasso (R-WY) hosted a statewide telephone townhall for Wyoming Veterans, joined by Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins and Tim Sheppard from the Wyoming Veterans Commission. During the call, Secretary Collins an more PR

Jackson Hole Airport Becomes First Airport Certified as an International Dark Sky Place (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, May 6 -- DarkSky International issued the following news release: * * * Jackson Hole Airport becomes first airport certified as an International Dark Sky Place Jackson, Wyoming DarkSky International certified Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) as an Urban Night Sky Place for its ongoing efforts to limit light pollution, making it the first airport in the world to become an International Dark Sky Place. The Jackson Hole Airport is a public-use commercial airport located in Jackson, W more PR

Kiewit Infrastructure's Michael Svoboda Wins Inaugural Bowen Prize For Great Builders For His Field Leadership On Nashville's Broadway Bridge (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 7 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Kiewit Infrastructure's Michael Svoboda Wins Inaugural Bowen Prize For Great Builders For His Field Leadership On Nashville's Broadway Bridge Wed, 05/07/2025 - 10:31 Association's Education & Research Foundation Presented a $50,000 Check to Svoboda's Alma Mater, the University of Wyoming's Construction Management Program on His Behalf to Help Support Futu more PR

Lummis Introduces Bill to Protect Firefighters and Communities from Wildfire Threats (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Introduces Bill to Protect Firefighters and Communities from Wildfire Threats WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) today led her colleagues in introducing the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2025, aimed at safeguarding firefighters, communities, and property in Wyoming and across the west from the destructive impacts of wildfires. S more PR

Lummis Votes to Confirm New SSA Commissioner, Pushes for Solutions for Wyoming SSA Offices (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Votes to Confirm New SSA Commissioner, Pushes for Solutions for Wyoming SSA Offices Washington, D.C. -- Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement after voting to confirm President Trump's nominee for Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA). "I'm pleased that the U.S. Senate has finally confirmed Frank Bisignano, President Trump's choice to head the So more PR

NRC Issues Environmental Assessment and FONSI for TerraPower Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1 Construction Exemption (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) in support of an exemption requested by TerraPower, LLC, on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary US SFR Owner, LLC (USO), for early construction activities at the proposed Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1 (Kemmerer 1) in Lincoln County, Wyoming. The exemption, if granted, would permit USO to begin construction-related activities o more PR

NRC Issues Exemption for Proposed Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1 Project (10)
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: * * * NRC Issues Exemption for Proposed Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1 Project The NRC has issued an exemption related to the "energy island" of the proposed Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1 nuclear power plant project in Wyoming. That exemption covers a limited portion of structures, systems, and components, enabling the project to proceed with certain activities including driving piles, installing foundat more PR

Rep. Hageman: Big, Beautiful Bill Defunds Green Energy Subsidies (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following floor remarks on May 7, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I like being in the top five. I rise to recognize Wyoming's outstanding small businesses during this Small Business Week. Like Wyoming's diverse topography, from pastures to sagebrush to majestic mountains, our small business landscape boasts a robust v more PR

SDSU to Play Wyoming in Men's Basketball at Sanford Pentagon (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 9 -- Sanford Health issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * SDSU to play Wyoming in men's basketball at Sanford Pentagon The South Dakota State Jackrabbits men's basketball team is returning to the Sanford Pentagon when they play the Wyoming Cowboys in a non-conference matchup on Dec. 15. The on-sale date for tickets will be announced later. This matchup brings together two head coaches who have been on the sidelines of Heritage Court - but in d more PR

University of Wyoming: Sweetwater Carbon Storage Hub Project Completes First Deep Characterization Well (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 6 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Sweetwater Carbon Storage Hub Project Completes First Deep Characterization Well A significant carbon management project led by Frontier Carbon Solutions LLC (Frontier) -- in partnership with the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) -- has completed the drilling of a deep characterization well. Drilling on a second well will begin as part of an effort to explore potential permanent carbon s more PR

UW Spring Commencement May 17 With Three Separate Ceremonies (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 6 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Spring Commencement May 17 With Three Separate Ceremonies The University of Wyoming's spring commencement ceremonies, featuring three separate events, are planned Saturday, May 17. UW is scheduled to accord degrees upon 1,267 undergraduate students, 424 graduate students, 62 College of Law students and 20 School of Pharmacy students. All ceremonies, free and open to the public, will be held in the Arena more PR

UW's King Air Receives FAA Certification Approval of Instrument Modifications Made by Avcon (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 7 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's King Air Receives FAA Certification Approval of Instrument Modifications Made by Avcon The National Science Foundation (NSF)-University of Wyoming King Air Research Aircraft took a key step in readying itself for its first mission when Avcon Industries Inc. received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supplemental type certification (STC) approval of the structural and electrical aircraft modification more PR

Wyoming Residents Express Concerns Over Water Resources, Support Policy Action (10)
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The University of Wyoming issued a report titled, "Wyoming Survey on Climate, Water, and People," in April 2025, reveals that Wyoming residents are largely concerned about changing water resources and support policy actions to address these changes. The survey, conducted by the Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center (WYSAC), polled 500 Wyoming residents in June and July 2024, proportionally representing all age groups and counties in the state. The study was prepared by Kristen  more ST