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3 days ago | 
wyomingpublicmedia.org | Jeff Victor
A new University of Wyoming (UW) committee aims to quell campus unrest among the faculty. It will bring together trustees, administrators, faculty, staff and students to recommend ways UW might do better at collaborative, transparent decision-making. Earlier this month, UW abruptly fired a popular dean with hardly any explanation. Cameron Wright had served as the dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences since 2019.
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3 days ago | 
wyomingpublicmedia.org | Jeff Victor
Several firefighters have collectively resigned from the Vedauwoo Volunteer Fire Department (VVFD) in Albany County. The volunteers say they’re frustrated by the leadership of the county-level board that oversees their department and others, specifically, the recent firing of their unit chief. They say they no longer feel supported by the fire district board that oversees their department.
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1 week ago | 
wyomingpublicmedia.org | Jeff Victor
Faculty at the University of Wyoming issued a no confidence vote in the university’s president on April 7. It comes on the heels of an abrupt firing of a popular dean, which drew backlash from donors and some lawmakers. Wyoming Public Radio’s part-time reporter, Jeff Victor, has been investigating deteriorating relationships within the university over the past few months for his online news outlet, the Laramie Reporter. He shares the findings from his public records requests with us now.
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1 week ago | 
wyomingpublicmedia.org | Jeff Victor
The University of Wyoming (UW) is forming a new "shared governance" committee in the hopes it will quell faculty unrest. It follows a vote of no confidence in Pres. Ed Seidel's leadership taken by the Faculty Senate on April 7. The campus was plunged into uncertainty last week following the ouster of a popular dean. Cameron Wright had led the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences for six years. His removal was abrupt and there was little in the way of a public explanation.
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3 weeks ago | 
wyomingpublicmedia.org | Jeff Victor
Editor’s Note: Wyoming Public Media is licensed to the University of Wyoming. University of Wyoming (UW) leaders say they'll comply with significant changes to the state laws and federal mandates that govern campus life. On the state level, one new law prohibits UW from hosting events that promote diversity or inclusivity, while another will force it to allow concealed carry of firearms in most buildings.
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3 weeks ago | 
wyomingpublicmedia.org | Jeff Victor
The University of Wyoming (UW) is preparing its employees for potential visits from federal immigration and law enforcement agencies. A checklist provided to some public-facing staff outlines steps to follow when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or other agents come looking for records or people. On his first day in office, Pres. Trump gave ICE, the ability to enter "sensitive areas" like churches and schools.
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1 month ago | 
wyomingpublicmedia.org | Jeff Victor
Wyoming lawmakers closed out this year's general session without passing a single affordable housing bill. That's despite housing being listed as one of the Legislature's top goals heading into last year's interim committee work. Wyoming will need between 20,000 to 38,000 new homes by the end of the decade, according to a recent report from the Wyoming Community Development Authority. Six bills lawmakers proposed this year aimed to make building easier by removing barriers or providing funds.
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1 month ago | 
wyomingpublicmedia.org | Nicky Ouellet |Jeff Victor
Gov. Mark Gordon signed another eight bills on March 6 as the Legislature wrapped up this year’s general session. With the Legislature adjourned, the governor has 15 days to act on the remaining stack of bills on his desk. Signed: Drug overdose reporting immunityIf you saw a friend overdosing on an illegal drug, you might be hesitant to call 911, even if your friend really needed help. Lawmakers are hopeful Senate File 74 will help change that.
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1 month ago | 
wyomingpublicmedia.org | Chris Clements |Jeff Victor
Wyoming’s protocol for how to manage another anthrax outbreak is now backed by law. Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs are banned in state and local government and public schools, including the University of Wyoming. And homeowners will get a property tax break of 25% on their home’s first million dollars in assessed value. These are among the bills Gov. Mark Gordon signed into law March 4.
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1 month ago | 
wyomingpublicmedia.org | Jeff Victor
Gov. Mark Gordon signed into law a major expansion of the state’s school voucher program. It reimburses families with state funds to send their child to their school of choice, including private and religious schools. Wyoming currently offers $6,000 to low-income families to reimburse tuition at a private school. The bill signed by Gordon Tuesday raises the payout to $7,000 and opens the program to all families, regardless of income.
