(Cheyenne, WY) â Governor Mark Gordon sent the Wyoming Senate his list of nominees for numerous state offices, boards, and commissions. These nominees are subject to confirmation by the Senate.
Of those nominated 5 Fremont County residents made the list as either reappointed or newly appointed. The local nominees are as follows:
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George Larry Krause – Fremont – D
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Micah Wyatt – Fremont – I
Eli Bebout – Fremont
Era Aranow – Fremont – D
Jenni Wildcat – Fremont
Note that per state statute, the Investment Funds Committee nominees are appointed by a selection panel and not the Governor. In addition, the Department of Audit director nominee is named by a majority of the Governor, Secretary of State, and State Treasurer. All other nominees are appointed solely by the Governor.
CHEYENNE Governor Mark Gordon sent the Wyoming Senate his list of nominees for numerous state offices, boards and commissions and that list includes seven Sweetwater County residents.
These nominees are subject to confirmation by the Senate, according to the press release. Note that per state statute, the Investment Funds Committee nominees are appointed by a selection panel and not the Governor.
In addition, the Department of Audit director nominee is named by a majority of the Governor, Secretary of State and State Treasurer. All other nominees are appointed solely by the Governor, the release states.
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