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Elk feedgrounds were started more than a century ago to provide extra food during tough winters but with increased spread of Chronic Wasting Disease, a fatal neurological condition, the practice has become riskier. https://t.co/60uboC8JUG

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Property taxes are likely to get a lot of attention this session. Bills at play include a 25% property tax cut on homes for up to $2 million in value, and clarifying that CO2 shouldn't count as pollution, so carbon capture projects can be taxed. More here: https://t.co/g5pY3nL3Ll

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@ESPC on several WY voting-rights bills from the Freedom Caucus in upcoming session: "They coin it as 'election integrity' bills to clean up what they perceive as voter fraud. Let me be clear, there are no widespread instances of voter fraud in Wyoming." https://t.co/rmC2tiUJ3e

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The 640-acre Kelly parcel has been in limbo for decades. It sits within the bounds of @GrandTetonNPS but has long been owned by the state of Wyoming. $100 million and years of work later, the parcel now belongs to the park. https://t.co/zB35kgwADX

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A Wyoming arts hub is surveying organizations across the state to see if a potential new AmeriCorps program could help fill gaps in arts and humanities programming. https://t.co/02rKEfphjv

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Wyoming's State Capitol building has been a National Historic Landmark since 1987 and last month, the Department of the Interior updated the designation with a new context: women's suffrage. https://t.co/xxMBGZWCJr

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A new scorecard from the Center for Western Priorities points to Wyoming's success as a western state balancing conservation goals and economic growth but the state can still learn from its neighbors. https://t.co/BfJecVnemJ

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Evanston Regional Hospital is discontinuing its labor and delivery services next week, citing a "steady decline of demand." It's the fourth Wyoming facility to end services since 2016. https://t.co/LcxtGNoJKr

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The 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law increased pay for wildland firefighters employed by the federal government by either $20,000 or 50% of their base salary. This year's government spending package, which includes the additional pay, expires Saturday. https://t.co/h7amOaXwH0

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A new analysis of federal data shows that U.S. power plants are sitting on a huge stockpile of coal, much of which came from the Powder River Basin. Experts say the surplus could reduce demand. https://t.co/bxuB3jtHHo

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Wyoming has the nation's highest rate of juvenile incarceration, and is one of only two states refusing federal funds to help. https://t.co/702f6BriU2

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Those who want health coverage through the Marketplace starting January 1st must enroll by this Sunday. Caleb Smith with @EnrollWyoming: "This deadline is something that we ask people to be mindful of so they can hopefully avoid a gap in health coverage."
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In the Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon's new supplemental state budget, the biggest line item by far is wildfire recovery. https://t.co/UhWOQHhKEi

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Alison Holloran of @AudubonRockies on the new federal Greater sage grouse plans: "We have wasted 10 years. These plans have an ability to put our words into action, finally." The protest period ends Dec. 16. https://t.co/Eiz84gHNA9

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According to @NAMICommunicate, 64% of people with depression report the holidays worsen their emotional state. A psychiatrist has tips. https://t.co/Ot6jhrbKuA

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November is National Family Caregivers Month and @AARPWY is offering resources to the state's 58,000 caregivers. https://t.co/LKOip6ZTqS

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School boards are nonpartisan, but a recent trend in Wyoming shows far-right candidates are bringing national politics to local elections. https://t.co/kWhQ0cLKal

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@ACLUWYO is hosting a "Know your Rights" training in Jackson Saturday for immigrants who may interact with ICE. Instructor Antonio Serrano: "Don't be like somebody who thinks, 'Well, this is never going to happen to me.'" https://t.co/kP0aqabnXR

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A great way to observe National Native American Heritage Month is to support Native artists but some in Wyoming said there are barriers to their exposure and success. https://t.co/etCifQ0Hg1

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President-elect Donald Trump's agenda for "energy dominance" could majorly impact leaders in the sector, including the state of Wyoming and the Tribes there. But some say the industry might have limited tolerance for blanket policy shifts. https://t.co/xKAELx1QMP