Economy

The state's unemployment rate dropped slightly in the fourth quarter to 4.1 percent, slightly higher than the national rate of 3.8 percent.

The former refinery site is now known as the Platte River Commons.

The judge did not block drilling statewide, but only ordered the BLM not allow drilling on 282 lease sites until it reconsiders its analyses.

The Wyoming Business Council board of directors recommended three Business Ready Community funding requests, including one for a Casper street, and approved two challenge loans during its meeting in Casper last week.
The board recommended fully funding the City of Casper's request for $1,520,693 to c…

The effective date of the ordinance is May 5 to allow time for liquor license holders to train their employees.

The Senators and others say students and parents deserve to know the true cost of federal loans.

Nancy Pelosi said the House would begin passing individual bills this week that would reopen federal agencies, starting with the Treasury Department to ensure Americans receive their tax refunds .

Gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 6.3 cents per gallon in the past week.

The House is planning two separate votes for Thursday.

Twenty people died on the job in Wyoming last year, down from 27 in 2016.