Cuts

Cloud Peak owns the Antelope and Cordero Rojo mines in Wyoming and the Spring Creek mine in Montana.

The company said it intends to offer jobs in other Gray markets to its Casper employees whose positions will be cut.

Various proposals to increase taxes were quickly defeated by lawmakers.

Executive Director of Operations John Davis says it is a challenge working with fewer people.

UW President Laurie Nichols says the university will address the situation and come back with recommendations.

The bill will go before the full Legislature when it meets early next year.

Because of the state's tight state budget, Driskill says it would be better to have local law enforcement step in.

During the 2017 session, legislators trimmed around $34.5 million from K-12 education.

Provost Kate Miller says low enrollment ultimately led to the decision to eliminate technical education.

The affected employees are being notified this week, according to a Monday news release from UW.