Governor Matt Mead

Peabody Energy and Arch Coal announced today that some 465 coal mine workers in the Powder River Basin are being laid off.

"The Michael B. Enzi STEM Facility is a perfect reflection of the man," read McGinity. "Give people an opportunity to learn, to interact, to share -- and in an environment that works for them -- and they will achieve great things."

“We all should be proud of our military,” continued Governor Mead. “They are doing a very difficult job and they are doing it extremely well.”

Wyoming has launched a new online map application that provides data on the state's natural, cultural and energy resources.

A release from the Wyoming Legislature Friday evening says the lawsuit comes after the plaintiffs -- Representative Gerald Gay (R-Natrona County) and Evanston resident Karl Allred -- failed in legislative efforts to stop the Capitol Square Project.

Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead is making another plea for state lawmakers to expand the Medicaid program, a move that would offer subsidized insurance coverage to about 20,000 low-income adults.

Governor Matt Mead will deliver his State of the State address on Monday, February 8th at 10:00 AM MST.

A new report by the nonpartisan group Families USA shows states that have expanded Medicaid coverage are doing better financially and have fewer uninsured workers than non-expansion states. With Wyoming facing an estimated $617 million budget shortfall, many in the Cowboy State are hoping the Legislature's Joint Appropriations Committee (JAC) reconsiders expanding Medicaid...

The City of Laramie is anticipating a significant decrease in funding for governmental activities based on Gov. Matt Mead’s budget proposal, according to City Manager Janine Jordan. “We’re projecting a $4.8 million decline in revenue,” says Jordan...

Tourism is good for the Cowboy State, and every business plays its part. The Governor has an open invite to join the Conference on Tourism and Hospitality.

After seven long weeks, the Wyoming Legislature is all moved out of the Capitol.  Legislative sessions will resume at the Jonah Business Center in Cheyenne beginning with the 2016 Budget Session, which starts Feb. 8. All furniture from the Senate and House Chambers has been relocated during the renovation of the Capitol and Herschler Building.  T...

The State of Wyoming has been ranked second in the nation in entrepreneurial startup activity by the New Kaufman Index of Entrepreneurship.  Governor Matt Mead announced the news at the Wyoming Global Tech Summit in Jackson on Saturday. ...