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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Gov. Matt Mead has wrapped up his annual State of the State address to lawmakers in Cheyenne. Mead emphasized that Wyoming's in a strong position, particularly compared to most other states. Wyoming has bil

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Concerns raised by the American Civil Liberties Union aren't budging Jackson officials to do away with a public prayer said over a loudspeaker before the town's summertime rodeo. Mayor Mark Barr

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming continues to take applications for state oil and gas supervisor while lawmakers consider loosening up one of the job's requirements. A bill headed for introduction in the Legislature would eliminate the requirement that the supervisor be a registered petroleum geologist or petroleum engineer. State officials

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming House Speaker-elect Tom Lubnau says crafting a supplemental state budget will be the "overriding concern" as lawmakers open the 2013 session tomorrow. The Gillette Republican says, "With the decrease in income that the state has, there's not a lot of room for legislative initiative." State financia

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The University of Wyoming Police Department is creating a post for a full-time crime prevention officer. UW Police Chief Mike Samp says the idea is to free up other police officers to focus their efforts on law enforcement on the Laramie campus. In 2011, UW rep

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CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Relatives of a 5-year-old girl killed in a collision at Hogadon Ski Area are suing the ski patrol and city of Casper. The lawsuit filed Friday alleges the ski patrol and city failed to protect the girl from an intoxicated person on a snowboard. The Associated

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