Sheridan County School District #2 is seeking donations or quotes to purchase cull cows for the Ranch to School program. During a time of supply chain shortage and rising meat prices, they hope this will make an impact in keeping consistent meal offerings while integrating local food chains into the
Published Wednesday, February 24, 2021
by Elyse Kelly | The Center Square
(The Center Square) - Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is advocating an approach to boost Wyoming s economic recovery by bolstering the state s major economic pillars.
Wyoming Business Council CEO Josh Dorrell said this economic development strategy was first developed in 2019 and the goal right now is to double down on that. It is really all about creating new opportunities for current and future generations of Wyomingites, Dorrell told The Center Square. The way we re doing that is really adding value to our core industries of energy, tourism and agriculture, and then activating new economic sectors.
Energy
The Governor is redoubling efforts to strengthen Wyoming’s economy and an “all the above” energy industry. Energy and mining are the largest providers of Wyoming’s revenues and have enormous impacts on the state’s wider employment picture as well. The Governor’s effort became even more important after last week’s announcement by the Biden administration banning new oil and gas leases. The Governor supports bills granting severance tax relief to the energy industry and enhancing the ability of the newly created Wyoming Energy Authority to encourage development of carbon capture technology, trona, rare earth elements and critical minerals.
CHEYENNE Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is taking steps to expand Wyoming’s economic recovery, with a series of proposals and initiatives to further the state’s economic plan by adding value to and bolstering the state’s energy, tourism and agriculture sectors.
Energy
The Governor is redoubling efforts to strengthen Wyoming’s economy and an “all the above” energy industry. Energy and mining are the largest providers of Wyoming’s revenues and have enormous impacts on the state’s wider employment picture as well.
The Governor supports bills granting severance tax relief to the energy industry and enhancing the ability of the newly created Wyoming Energy Authority to encourage development of carbon capture technology, trona, rare earth elements and critical minerals.