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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wyoming Newsletter for 2025-09-14 ( 20 items )  
Amata Takes Part in Hearing in Grand Teton National Park in Readiness for Nation's 250th Anniversary (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Takes Part in Hearing in Grand Teton National Park in Readiness for Nation's 250th Anniversary * Moose, Wyoming -- Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata took part in a Friday hearing of the House Committee on Natural Resources, held in Grand Teton National Park, discussing renewal of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), which provided a generational surge in support for nati more PR

ATA Applauds Introduction of Bill to Fight Frivolous Lawsuits (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 10 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Applauds Introduction of Bill to Fight Frivolous Lawsuits * Sep 10, 2025Washington -- Today, the American Trucking Associations commended Representatives Mike Collins (R-Georgia), Tom Tiffany (R-Wisconsin), Brandon Gill (R-Texas) and Harriet Hageman (R-Wyoming) for introducing the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, legislation designed to reduce frivolous laws more PR

Barrasso Honors Charlie Kirk (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Honors Charlie Kirk * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor to honor the life of Charlie Kirk. Click HERE to watch Senator Barrasso's remarks. Sen. Barrasso's remarks as prepared: "I'd like to begin by addressing the tragic event that occurred yesterday. Thirteen years ago, an organization called Turning Point U more PR

Barrasso: Democrats' Hypocrisy is Undeniable (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Democrats' Hypocrisy is Undeniable * "To my Senate Democrat colleagues who participated in this blockade, let me say this... You demanded change at a time when 62 percent of Biden's nominees were confirmed by voice vote. Yet you now reject the very changes you once championed now that a different president is getting zero nominees confirmed by voice vote or unanimous consent." WASHINGT more PR

Barrasso: GOP Ready to Overcome Democrats' Historic Nominee Blockade (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: GOP Ready to Overcome Democrats' Historic Nominee Blockade * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke at a press conference about the Republican plan to end Democrats' historic blockade of President Donald J. Trump's nominees. Click HERE to watch Senator Barrasso's remarks. Sen. Barrasso said: "Republicans are ready to take action to  more PR

Barrasso: Senate Republicans are Determined to Overcome Senate Democrats' Confirmation Obstruction (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Senate Republicans are Determined to Overcome Senate Democrats' Confirmation Obstruction * "Instead of deliberation, Senate Democrats chose unprecedented delay. That ends now." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about Senate Republicans will today break the Democrat confirmation logjam and move quickly to confir more PR

Barrasso: Senate Republicans Will Restore the Senate to the Way it is Supposed to Work (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Senate Republicans Will Restore the Senate to the Way it is Supposed to Work * "This rules update will clear the nominee backlog. It will allow us to scrutinize effectively and confirm qualified nominees efficiently... What changes is the pointless, partisan delays nominees face on the Senate Floor." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spo more PR

Cheyenne Couple Sentenced in Fraud Case (10)
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Sept. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming posted the following news release on Sept. 12, 2025: * * * Cheyenne couple sentenced in fraud case Sean P. Madigan, 35, and Victoria Madigan, 35, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, were both sentenced to five years of supervised probation for crimes related to making false statements and wire fraud. Sean was sentenced on June 6 and the court ordered him to pay $161,175 in restitution to the State of Wyoming. Sean wa more PR

Committee Holds Field Hearing in Grand Teton National Park on the Great American Outdoors Act (10)
MOOSE, Wyoming, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Committee Holds Field Hearing in Grand Teton National Park on the Great American Outdoors Act On Friday, the House Committee on Natural Resources hosted its third field hearing of the 119th Congress in Grand Teton National Park on the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) in anticipation of America's 250th anniversary with seven more PR

Congresswoman Hageman Discusses Reauthorization of the Great American Outdoors Act at Grand Teton National Park (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Hageman Discusses Reauthorization of the Great American Outdoors Act at Grand Teton National Park * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (WY-AL) joined members of the House Natural Resources Committee for a field hearing on the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), held at the Jenny Lake Visitor Center in Grand Teton National Park, to discuss the need for reauthorization a more PR

Grand Teton National Park Superintendent Jenkins Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
MOOSE, Wyoming, Sept. 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Chip Jenkins Jr., superintendent of the Grand Teton National Park, from a Sept. 5, 2025, hearing entitled "The Great American Outdoors Act: Modernizing and Maintaining National Parks to Celebrate America's 250th Birthday": * * * Chairman Westerman, Ranking Member Huffman, and Members of the Committee, it is an honor to appear before you today to speak about the Great Americ more PR

Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures Founder Phillips Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
MOOSE, Wyoming, Sept. 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Taylor Phillips, founder and owner of Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures, from a Sept. 5, 2025, hearing entitled "The Great American Outdoors Act: Modernizing and Maintaining National Parks to Celebrate America's 250th Birthday": * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and members of the Committee -- thank you for the opportunity to testify. This past weekend, my family spent three s more PR

Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board Chair Calder Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
MOOSE, Wyoming, Sept. 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Julie Calder, board chair for the Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism, from a Sept. 5, 2025, hearing entitled "The Great American Outdoors Act: Modernizing and Maintaining National Parks to Celebrate America's 250th Birthday": * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Julie Calder and I am the Board more PR

National Parks Conservation Association Senior VP Brengel Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
MOOSE, Wyoming, Sept. 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Kristen Brengel, senior vice president of government affairs for the National Parks Conservation Association, from a Sept. 5, 2025, hearing entitled "The Great American Outdoors Act: Modernizing and Maintaining National Parks to Celebrate America's 250th Birthday": * * * Chairman Westerman, Ranking Member Huffman and Members of the Committee, I am Kristen Brengel, Senior Vi more PR

Trump Administration Appoints Laurie Boner to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in Wyoming (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Appoints Laurie Boner to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in Wyoming * WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2025-- The Trump Administration recently appointed Laurie Boner as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Wyoming. Boner joined the Wyoming FSA team on Aug. 25, 2025. "When America's far more PR

TSA checkpoint with state-of-the-art technology fully opens inside Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport's new terminal (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: * * * TSA checkpoint with state-of-the-art technology fully opens inside Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport's new terminal * ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport's new terminal is ready for full operations with state-of-the-art technology that enhances the passenger experien more PR

Wild Horse Coalition Files New Lawsuit to Stop BLM's Unlawful Eradication of Iconic Wyoming Herds (10)
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Sept. 11 -- The Animal Welfare Institute issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Wild Horse Coalition Files New Lawsuit to Stop BLM's Unlawful Eradication of Iconic Wyoming Herds The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC), along with renowned photographers and conservation advocates, today filed another lawsuit in federal court to stop the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from carrying out its plan to permanently remove  more PR

WY Delegation Applauds Move to Rescind Biden Public Lands Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * WY Delegation Applauds Move to Rescind Biden Public Lands Rule * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, along with U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman, all R-Wyo., issued the following statements in support of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum's announcement (link is external) that the Trump administration intends to rescind the Biden Public Lands Rule. The Bid more PR

Wyoming Mining Association Executive Director Deti Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Travis Deti, executive director of the Wyoming Mining Association, from a Sept. 3, 2025, hearing on the Combatting Obstruction Against Leasing Act (H.R. 280) and the Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act (H.R. 4068): * * * Good morning, Chairman Stauber and Ranking Member Ansari. My name is Travis Deti, and I am the Executive Director of the Wyoming Mining Association ( more PR

Wyoming's Black Butte Mine Expansion Approved, Extending Operations Through 2039 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Wyoming's Black Butte Mine Expansion Approved, Extending Operations Through 2039 * WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior has approved a mining plan change for the Black Butte Mine in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The change allows the Black Butte Coal Company to recover about 9.2 million tons of federal coal in two new areas, known as Pit 15 and Pit 10. The Black Butte Mine has operated  more PR