The awareness efforts are aimed at veterans in rural areas and those who are traveling with telehealth, mental health, and other resources to access VA care. Informational flyers are being posted at rest areas and eateries throughout the state to help with these efforts.
Last month’s pedestrian-vehicle collision in Lander has become part of a statewide discussion about funding for increased pedestrian safety efforts in Wyoming.
The Biden administration has approved plans submitted by 34 states and Puerto Rico for building an ambitious national electric vehicle charging network as the U.S. begins in earnest its transition away from gas-powered transportation. The plans’ approval means $900 million can begin to flow to the states, which are tasked with using money from President Joe Biden’s big infrastructure deal to build out a seamless network of electric car chargers. Despite the approvals, some rural states have serious concerns about federal requirements that accompany the money, including installing fast-charging stations every 50 miles regardless of demand.