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Senators introduce resolution to honor WWII Star Valley crew

By SE Wyoming News | May 22, 2024

U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) have introduced a resolution to honor the crew of the Star Valley, a U.S. Army Air Corps B-24 Liberator that crashed during World War II. The resolution acknowledges their sacrifice in defending the nation.

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15 active legal licenses in Goshen County as of Q1

By SE Wyoming News | May 21, 2024

There were 15 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Goshen County as of first quarter, according to the Wyoming State Bar.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Laramie County had the cheapest diesel in week ending May 18

By SE Wyoming News | May 21, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Laramie County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Platte County in week ending May 18?

By SE Wyoming News | May 21, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Platte County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Platte County had the cheapest diesel in week ending May 18

By SE Wyoming News | May 20, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Platte County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Senators propose RIFLE Act to repeal firearm purchase tax

By SE Wyoming News | May 20, 2024

U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both Republicans from Wyoming, have joined forces with Senator Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas, to introduce the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises (RIFLE) Act. This proposed legislation aims to eliminate what they deem as an unnecessary tax on firearms regulated under the National Firearms Act.

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Albany County had 141 lawyers with active licenses to practice law as of April

By SE Wyoming News | May 19, 2024

There were 141 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Albany County as of April, according to the Wyoming State Bar.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Platte County in week ending May 18

By SE Wyoming News | May 19, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Platte County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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SE Wyoming News area weekly mass times

By SE Wyoming News | May 18, 2024

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

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4.3% of citizens unemployed in Albany County in 2021

By SE Wyoming News | May 17, 2024

The unemployment rate in Albany County hit 4.3% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Laramie County in week ending May 11?

By SE Wyoming News | May 17, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Laramie County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 11, according to GasBuddy.com.

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13 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Platte County as of April

By SE Wyoming News | May 16, 2024

There were 13 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Platte County as of April, according to the Wyoming State Bar.

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Senate passes Lummis' resolution overturning SEC's SAB 121

By SE Wyoming News | May 16, 2024

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) has commended the U.S. Senate for passing her Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution, which overturns the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121. The resolution aims to safeguard essential custody services for consumers and curtail what she sees as overreach by President Biden's SEC.

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Senators challenge rule raising costs for Wyoming energy producers

By SE Wyoming News | May 15, 2024

U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both Republicans from Wyoming, have joined forces with Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) and eight other colleagues to introduce a Congressional Review Act resolution. This resolution aims to overturn the Bureau of Land Management’s Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process rule. The rule is set to significantly increase royalties, rates, minimum bids, and costs for oil and gas producers on federal lands. It is anticipated that this will negatively impact energy production in Wyoming.

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Senators introduce CRAs to counter Biden's ESA rules changes

By SE Wyoming News | May 15, 2024

Today, Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Senate Western Caucus Vice Chair Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions. These are intended to overturn the Biden administration's reversal of key reforms to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) implemented by the Trump administration. The reforms in question aimed at increasing stakeholder engagement, defining critical habitat, and ensuring effective species recovery plans.

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Niobrara County: 4 lawyers with active licenses to practice law as of Q1

By SE Wyoming News | May 14, 2024

There were four lawyers with active licenses to practice in Niobrara County as of first quarter, according to the Wyoming State Bar.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Laramie County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending May 11

By SE Wyoming News | May 14, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Laramie County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 11, according to GasBuddy.com.

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USPS halts restructuring plans following Senator Lummis' intervention

By SE Wyoming News | May 14, 2024

The United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has agreed to halt proposed changes to the mail delivery network that would have resulted in the closure of the Cheyenne and Casper Processing and Distribution Centers. This decision follows persistent appeals from U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY). The USPS has concurred to temporarily suspend reforms that would have left Wyoming without a single Processing and Distribution Center, compelling mail sent from one Wyoming community to another to be routed through Colorado or Montana for sorting.

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119 active legal licenses in Sheridan County as of April

By SE Wyoming News | May 13, 2024

There were 119 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Sheridan County as of April, according to the Wyoming State Bar.

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Senators Lummis and Wyden question DOJ's reinterpretation of "money transmission

By SE Wyoming News | May 13, 2024

U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) have expressed serious concerns to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding the Department of Justice's (DOJ) reinterpretation of the term "money transmission". The senators believe that this change diverges from the clear, logically sound definition established by the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). They argue that this shift in interpretation threatens to criminalize fundamental aspects of Bitcoin and other crypto networks, thereby stifling responsible financial innovation...