State of Wyoming - Governor's Office - Press Releases

State of Wyoming should not enter into the pipeline business, Governor says

2008-08-25T00:00:00

STATE SHOULD NOT ENTER INTO THE GAS PIPELINE BUSINESS, GOVERNOR SAYS

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - In a recent letter to the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Interim Committee, Gov. Dave Freudenthal rei

Governor criticizes Sen. McCain's push to renegotiate water compact

2008-08-20T00:00:00

GOVERNOR ADDRESSES SEN. MCCAIN’S SUGGESTION THAT WATER COMPACT BE ‘RENEGOTIATED’

CASPER, Wyo. - The suggestion by Arizona Sen. John McCain that the Colorado Water Compact be ‘renegotiated over time’ was astonishing, Gov. Dave Fr

State will consider helping buy, store Sylvan Pass avalanche equipment

2008-08-15T00:00:00

STATE WILL CONSIDER HELPING BUY, STORE SYLVAN PASS AVALANCHE EQUIPMENT

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The state of Wyoming will “explore the possibility” of helping the National Park Service pay for additional avalanche control equipment for Syl

Special loans help homeowners make efficiency upgrades

2008-08-14T00:00:00

LOANS HELP HOMEOWNERS MAKE EFFICIENCY UPGRADES

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Loan programs for Wyoming homeowners can help alleviate the cost of energy efficiency improvements such as installing attic insulation, replacing inefficient furna

Leader named for follow up to 'Building Wyoming' conference

2008-08-08T00:00:00

LEADER NAMED FOR FOLLOW UP TO 'BUILDING WYOMING' CONFERENCE

GOVERNOR ADVOCATES FOR FORESIGHT IN WYOMING PLANNING EFFORT

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Communities in Wyoming have the power to determine the future of the state as

'Energy Wise Wyoming' campaign educates on weatherization, heating bill relief

2008-08-07T00:00:00

‘ENERGY WISE WYOMING’ CAMPAIGN EDUCATES RESIDENTS ABOUT WEATHERIZATION, HEATING BILL RELIEF

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - With natural gas and electricity prices predicted to rise sharply this fall and winter, several state agencies are comi

Governor, legislators visit Kirby Creek Wildlife Trust Fund project

2008-08-04T00:00:00

GOVERNOR, LEGISLATORS VISIT KIRBY CREEK WILDLIFE TRUST FUND PROJECT

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - An extensive effort to restore a Big Horn Basin stream to its historic channel that was funded in part by the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Re

Governor names Nick Rahn to Wyoming Infrastructure Authority board

2008-08-01T00:00:00

GOVERNOR NAMES NICK RAHN TO WYOMING INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY BOARD

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - An executive with PacifiCorp Energy has been named to the Wyoming Infrastructure Authority board, Gov. Dave Freudenthal announced today.
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Executive Order coordinates agencies to protect sage grouse habitat in Wyoming

2008-08-01T00:00:00

EXECUTIVE ORDER ON SAGE GROUSE COORDINATES AGENCIES TO PROTECT GROUSE HABITAT IN WYOMING

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - In an unprecedented move to coordinate sage grouse conservation efforts across the State of Wyoming, Gov. Dave Freudentha

Study says Wyoming wind is the top renewable energy option for the Southwest

2008-07-30T00:00:00

MAJOR STUDY SAYS WYOMING WIND FARMS ARE TOP RENEWABLE ENERGY OPTIONS FOR THE SOUTHWEST

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Wind-generated electricity produced in southern Wyoming is the most viable option for meeting the clean power demands of the

State employees encouraged to take active role in their health

2008-07-29T00:00:00

STATE EMPLOYEES ENCOURAGED TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THEIR HEALTH

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Today Gov. Dave Freudenthal introduced a new program for Wyoming state employees designed to address rising health care costs by rewarding those

Governor remains 'determined' on wolf issue

2008-07-23T00:00:00

GOVERNOR REMANS 'DETERMINED' ON WOLF ISSUE

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - At a news conference on Wednesday, July 23, Gov. Dave Freudenthal responded to questions on an array of issues including the recent injunction on the status of

Governor remains concerned about Sylvan Pass agreement

2008-07-21T00:00:00

GOVERNOR REMAINS CONCERNED ABOUT SYLVAN PASS AGREEMENT

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - On Monday, July 21, 2008, the National Park Service amended its record of decision on winter access to Yellowstone National Park through Sylvan Pass to indi

Governor appoints Peggy Colson to Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust Board

2008-07-18T00:00:00

GOVERNOR NAMES PEGGY COLSON TO WYOMING WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCE TRUST BOARD

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - A child care provider and avid outdoorswoman from Rawlins is the newest member of the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resources Trus

Preble's mouse delisting affirms state efforts to fund sensitive species research, Governor says

2008-07-09T00:00:00

PREBLE’S MOUSE DELISTING AFFIRMS STATE EFFORTS TO FUND SENSITIVE SPECIES RESEARCH, GOVERNOR SAYS

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The removal of Wyoming’s population of Preble’s meadow jumping mice from the Endangered Species List affirms the s

Prepare now for high fall and winter energy prices, Governor says

2008-07-08T00:00:00

PREPARE NOW FOR HIGH FALL AND WINTER ENERGY PRICES, GOVERNOR SAYS

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Now is the time to prepare for the high utility bills that Wyoming customers will likely see this fall, Gov. Dave Freudenthal said this week.

Western governors to offer recommendations on federal energy policy

2008-07-02T00:00:00

WESTERN GOVERNORS TO OFFER RECOMMENDATIONS ON FEDERAL ENERGY POLICY

JACKSON, Wyo. - Western governors today agreed to work in concert to deliver recommendations to the incoming presidential administration on a rational federal

Art makes a statement at Western Governors meeting

2008-07-01T00:00:00

ART MAKES A STATEMENT AT WESTERN GOVERNORS MEETING

JACKSON, Wyo. - Western artwork took center stage during the Western Governors Association annual meeting this week, with an iconic painting of a buffalo serving as a backdrop t

Climate change, growth add to Western water planning challenges

2008-06-30T00:00:00

CLIMATE CHANGE, GROWTH ADD TO WESTERN WATER PLANNING CHALLENGES

JACKSON, Wyo. – Managing water resources in the arid West will become ever more challenging as development pressures increase, populations continue to rise and cl

Governors discuss Western issues on 'Meet the Press'

2008-06-29T00:00:00

GOVERNORS DISCUSS WESTERN ISSUES ON ‘MEET THE PRESS’

JACKSON, Wyo. - In an interview with NBC’s Tom Brokaw on Saturday, June 28, Gov. Dave Freudenthal and Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter discussed the upcoming presidential race, the p

Governor names Steve Ferrell director of Wyoming Game and Fish

2008-06-18T00:00:00

GOVERNOR NAMES STEVE FERRELL DIRECTOR OF GAME AND FISH

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The deputy director of the Arizona Game and Fish Department has been named the new director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department by Gov. Dave Freudentha

Governor declines to sign Nursing Board rules

2008-06-13T00:00:00

GOVERNOR DECLINES TO SIGN NURSING BOARD RULES

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – In a letter to the Wyoming Board of Nursing this week, Gov. Dave Freudenthal explained why he declined to sign proposed rules that some citizens found controversial,

Crucial sage grouse strategy focuses on core areas

2008-06-12T00:00:00

CRUCIAL SAGE GROUSE STRATEGY FOCUSES ON CORE AREAS

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Gov. Dave Freudenthal said he’s encouraged that the Bureau of Land Management will focus its efforts on protecting between 200,000 and 400,000 acres of crucial

Seismic survey should not be allowed to interrupt hunting season, Governor says

2008-06-10T00:00:00

SEISMIC SURVEY SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO INTERRUPT HUNTING SEASON, GOVERNOR SAYS

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - A seismic study planned for a sensitive landscape south of Rock Springs should not interrupt hunting season this fall, Gov. Dave Fr

The focus now is on implementation, Governor says

2008-06-03T00:00:00

THE FOCUS NOW IS ON IMPLEMENTATION, GOVERNOR SAYS

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - On hearing the news on June 3, 2008 that the Sylvan Pass Study Group had reached an agreement on keeping the East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park open in w