CEO of Defunct Cheyenne Company Gets Federal Prison
The former CEO of Wasatch Railroad Contractors has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for wire fraud and knowingly exposing employees to asbestos.
Department of the Interior
Senators Consider Ex-Oil and Gas Lobbyist to Head Interior
Bernhardt is expected to face questions about any potential conflicts of interest over his past lobbying for oil and gas, corporate agriculture and others.
Interior Boss Order Aims to Protect U.S. Public Land Access
Bernhardt has been nominated to replace former Secretary Ryan Zinke, who resigned in January.
$53M To Go To U.S. National Park Maintenance, Infrastructure
The funding would go to 42 parks in 29 states.
Ames Monument in Albany County Named National Historic Landmark
The new landmarks are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Mead: Remove Excess Wild Horses Or State Will Sue
Mead says under the Wild Free Roaming Horse and Burro Act the federal government must remove excess horses from its Herd Management Areas.
BLM Wildlands Pros and Cons
from Wyoming News Network
Opinions are running strong after Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced restoration of B-L-M authority to inventory areas as “wild lands” for possible recommendation to Congress for consideration as wilderness.