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Barrasso, Lummis Join Effort to Overturn Federal Highway Administration’s Illegal Emissions Mandate on State DOTs

By SE Wyoming News | Feb 9, 2024

U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both Republicans from Wyoming, have joined their colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act joint resolution of disapproval. The resolution aims to overturn the Biden administration's illegal emissions performance measure that is being imposed on state departments of transportation (DOTs) and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs). This emissions mandate is seen as limiting consumer choice and posing a direct threat to drivers in rural states like Wyoming, which heavily rely on highways and interstates for...

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Laramie County residents have median age of 38 by 2021

By SE Wyoming News | Feb 9, 2024

Laramie County residents have a median age of 38-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.

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Lummis, Cramer: Protecting American Industries from European Union Taxation

By SE Wyoming News | Feb 9, 2024

U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) have written an op-ed published in the Epoch Times, addressing the need to protect domestic energy and manufacturing industries from unfair taxation by the European Union (E.U.). The senators emphasize the United States' position as a global leader in energy production and innovation, and their responsibility to prevent American industries from being unjustly penalized.Since President Biden took office, the administration has implemented regulations that have hindered domestic energy production. This includes the...

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543 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Laramie County as of Q4 2023

By SE Wyoming News | Feb 8, 2024

There were 543 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Laramie County as of the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the Wyoming State Bar.

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Lummis Slams Onerous EPA Regulations that Threaten Jobs in Wyoming and the West

By SE Wyoming News | Feb 7, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) has expressed her concern over the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement to narrow its final particulate matter (PM2.5) national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) from 12 to 9 micrograms per cubic meter. Lummis states that this new standard would be devastating to many industries throughout the west and could potentially threaten millions of jobs.Lummis criticizes the Biden administration, stating that they will stop at nothing to pander to climate change activists, even if it means...

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Platte County in week ending Feb. 3?

By SE Wyoming News | Feb 6, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Platte County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Lummis, Colleagues Demand Biden Admin Deliver Overdue Report on Cost of Regulations Related to Systemic Risk Within 180 Days

By SE Wyoming News | Feb 6, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C – In a letter addressed to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and eight of her colleagues have called on the Biden administration to comply with Section 123 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The senators are urging the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to submit a report to Congress, as required by Section 123, on the economic impact of financial services regulatory changes aimed at reducing systemic risk.Highlighting the importance of this report, the senators emphasized that...

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Lummis, Senate Western Caucus Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Block Biden Administration’s Latest Climate Rule to Ban Affordable Gas Furnaces

By SE Wyoming News | Feb 5, 2024

Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis, along with Senator Ted Cruz and 15 other members of the Senate Western Caucus, has introduced a resolution of disapproval to block the U.S. Department of Energy's final rule on gas furnace efficiency standards. The rule, set to go into effect on February 16, 2024, mandates that furnaces must convert at least 95% of fuel into heat, effectively banning non-condensing furnace models.Lummis expressed her concern about the Biden administration's approach, stating, "This administration has made it crystal clear that it will stop at...

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Which former SE Wyoming News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 5?

By SE Wyoming News | Feb 4, 2024

This former SE Wyoming News area high school standout will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 5.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Albany County in week ending Jan. 27?

By SE Wyoming News | Feb 3, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Albany County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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SE Wyoming News area weekly mass times

By SE Wyoming News | Feb 3, 2024

The following parishes in the SE Wyoming News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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2021: Goshen County residents have median age of 44

By SE Wyoming News | Feb 2, 2024

Goshen County residents have a median age of 44-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.

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Lummis Brings Tax Relief to Victims of Wildfires in Wyoming

By SE Wyoming News | Feb 2, 2024

U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) have introduced the bipartisan Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Act. The bill aims to provide tax relief for wildfire survivors who have received compensation for losses and damages suffered during a wildfire. Specifically, the bill exempts insurance payments to victims of wildfires in Wyoming from federal taxes."When a family loses everything in a wildfire, the last thing they should be worried about is setting aside money from insurance to pay taxes," said Lummis. She emphasized that the Protect...

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Albany County in week ending Jan. 27?

By SE Wyoming News | Feb 2, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Albany County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Goshen County in week ending Jan. 27?

By SE Wyoming News | Feb 2, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Goshen County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Laramie County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Jan. 27

By SE Wyoming News | Feb 1, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Laramie County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Lummis Votes to Protect Wyoming Energy Industry from Green New Deal Activist Nominee

By SE Wyoming News | Feb 1, 2024

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) has voted against the nomination of Joe Goffman as the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Air and Radiation at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Goffman, who has been described as a far-left climate activist, has a history of advocating for regulations and policies that would be detrimental to the energy industry in Wyoming.In a statement, Senator Lummis expressed her concerns about Goffman's track record and his potential impact on Wyoming's booming energy sector. She stated, "Joe Goffman has dedicated his career to...

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Lummis, Nickel and Flood Introduce Resolution to Overturn SEC's SAB 121 Rule

By SE Wyoming News | Feb 1, 2024

Today, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, alongside Reps. Wiley Nickel and Mike Flood, introduced a bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121. This accounting bulletin has serious implications for consumers and banks, as it confuses the distinction between customer assets and bank assets, posing a threat to the foundation of essential custody services and increasing bankruptcy risk for consumers.The introduction of this resolution comes after the Government...