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	<title>Breaking News &#187; Wyoming</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:58:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Snowmobile travel open at Yellowstone after howitzers trigger avalanches</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:58:03 +0000</pubDate>
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Yellowstone opens for winter season
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — The East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park is now open after crews used a howitzer in recent days to trigger avalanches on Sylvan Pass.

The East Entrance opened Tuesday morning. All park entrances are now open.
Commercially guided snowmobiles and snowcoaches travel over Sylvan Pass when weather and .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/snowmobile-travel-open-at-yellowstone-after-howitzers-trigger-avalanches-247376/">Original article &nbsp;: Snowmobile travel open at Yellowstone after howitzers trigger avalanches</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sleeping Giant Ski Area near Yellowstone opens after 5-year closure</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:24:55 +0000</pubDate>
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Sleeping Giant Ski Area near Yellowstone opens

POWELL, Wyo. — Sleeping Giant Ski Area in northern Wyoming is opening to skiers for the first time since 2004.
The ski area&#8217;s operators originally had hoped to open as early as Thanksgiving weekend, but their plans were foiled by insufficient snow.
Sleeping Giant Ski Area calls itself one of America&#8217;s .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sleeping-giant-ski-area-near-yellowstone-opens-after-5-year-closure-246969/">Original source &nbsp;: Sleeping Giant Ski Area near Yellowstone opens after 5-year closure</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Correction: Sage Grouse-Fences story</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Correction: Sage Grouse-Fences story
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — In a Dec. 16 story about a Bureau of Land Management directive intended to reduce the number of sage grouse and birds that collide with fences, The Associated Press incorrectly reported an agency involved in such fence projects. It is the U.S. Department of Agriculture&#8217;s Natural Resource Conservation Service, .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/correction-sage-grouse-fences-story-245772/">Correction: Sage Grouse-Fences story</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>BLM tells field offices: Mark fences to make them more visible to sage grouse, other species</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/blm-tells-field-offices-mark-fences-to-make-them-more-visible-to-sage-grouse-other-species-245030/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:28:21 +0000</pubDate>
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BLM tells field offices: Mark fences for grouse

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is telling its field offices to mark certain fences and wind-turbine guy wires to make them more visible to sage grouse, sharp-tailed grouse and lesser prairie chickens.
Studies have shown that guy wires and barbed-wire fences can be deadly to .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/blm-tells-field-offices-mark-fences-to-make-them-more-visible-to-sage-grouse-other-species-245030/">BLM tells field offices: Mark fences to make them more visible to sage grouse, other species</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wyoming Game and Fish extends deadline for comment on wind development recommendations</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:22:21 +0000</pubDate>
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Wyo. allows more comment on wind recommendations

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is extending the deadline for public comment on its proposed recommendations for protecting wildlife from wind energy development.
The department released the draft document in November to provide guidance for wind developers seeking state permits.
The department said Wednesday that it&#8217;s pushing .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wyoming-game-and-fish-extends-deadline-for-comment-on-wind-development-recommendations-244918/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Winter season at Yellowstone opens Tuesday for guided snowmobile and snowcoach trips</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:49:25 +0000</pubDate>
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Winter season at Yellowstone opens Tuesday

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park&#8217;s winter season begins this week.
The nation&#8217;s oldest national park opens for commercially guided snowmobile and snowcoach trips on Tuesday, Dec. 15.
Al Nash is spokesman for Yellowstone. He says it&#8217;s common for snow levels to be low early in the winter season. In some years .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/winter-season-at-yellowstone-opens-tuesday-for-guided-snowmobile-and-snowcoach-trips-244332/" title="Winter season at Yellowstone opens Tuesday for guided snowmobile and snowcoach trips">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>1 dead, scores injured in Wyoming after bus hits overturned tractor-trailer</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:24:06 +0000</pubDate>
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1 dead, scores injured in Wyoming bus crash

CASPER, Wyo. — A bus driver was killed and about 40 passengers injured Saturday morning when the bus crashed into an overturned tractor-trailer blocking Interstate 25 in central Wyoming.
Wyoming Highway Patrol Sgt. Stephen Townsend said the crash involving the Arrow Stage Lines bus going from Denver to Billings, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/1-dead-scores-injured-in-wyoming-after-bus-hits-overturned-tractor-trailer-240449/">Read more : 1 dead, scores injured in Wyoming after bus hits overturned tractor-trailer</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wyoming Business Council board recommends nearly $19M in funding for projects statewide</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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Wyo. Business Council recommends project funding

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Business Council board has recommended public funding for 40 projects that would affect 32 communities around the state.
The funding recommended Thursday adds up to nearly $19 million from the state and federal governments.
Recommended funding includes $1.5 million to the city of Evansville to build infrastructure .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wyoming-business-council-board-recommends-nearly-19m-in-funding-for-projects-statewide-240031/">Source article &nbsp;: Wyoming Business Council board recommends nearly $19M in funding for projects statewide</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>BLM oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming results in $3M in bids for nearly 43,000 acres</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:52:57 +0000</pubDate>
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Wyoming BLM lease sale nets almost $3 million

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Bureau of Land Management oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming has generated nearly $3 million.
About 43,000 acres in 54 parcels were sold during the bimonthly sale this week.
Bids from $2 per acre to $350 per acre were offered.
The next BLM oil and gas .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/blm-oil-and-gas-lease-sale-in-wyoming-results-in-3m-in-bids-for-nearly-43000-acres-239667/">BLM oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming results in $3M in bids for nearly 43,000 acres</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Duke Energy brings 99-megawatt wind farm on line in Wyoming county</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:23:20 +0000</pubDate>
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Duke Energy brings wind farm on line in Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Duke Energy says it has brought a 99-megawatt wind farm on line in Converse County.
The Campbell Hill project&#8217;s 66 turbines produce enough electricity to power about 30,000 homes each year.
Duke says the project will supply wind energy to PacifiCorp under a 20-year purchase agreement.
Duke .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/duke-energy-brings-99-megawatt-wind-farm-on-line-in-wyoming-county-238829/" title="Duke Energy brings 99-megawatt wind farm on line in Wyoming county">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Working group formed to study coal-bed methane issues to meet Wednesday in Wyoming</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:19:32 +0000</pubDate>
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Coal-bed methane working group to meet in Wyoming

GILLETTE, Wyo. — A working group formed to study issues related to water discharge from coal-bed methane wells will hold its first meeting Wednesday in Gillette.
The Department of Environmental Quality formed the group to help resolve differences over how coal-bed methane water should be regulated in the Powder ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/working-group-formed-to-study-coal-bed-methane-issues-to-meet-wednesday-in-wyoming-238240/">Working group formed to study coal-bed methane issues to meet Wednesday in Wyoming</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New policy to give National Park Service share of profits from bioprospecting in parks</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:04:02 +0000</pubDate>
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Nat&#8217;l parks seek share of profitable science

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The National Park Service is rolling out a new policy for companies and others who stand to profit from conducting scientific research in national parks.
The policy is expected to go into effect early next year following more than a decade of concerns about so-called &#8220;bioprospecting&#8221; in ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-policy-to-give-national-park-service-share-of-profits-from-bioprospecting-in-parks-237308/">New policy to give National Park Service share of profits from bioprospecting in parks</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Litter of 18 Leonberger puppies keeps Wyoming family busy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:38:53 +0000</pubDate>
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18 Leonberger puppies keeps Wyoming family busy

POWELL, Wyo. — A Wyoming family&#8217;s Leonberger dog has given birth to a litter of 18 puppies.
Ariel, a large Leonberger dog owned by Mary Ann Ruggiero-Smith, of Powell, gave birth to the puppies on Oct. 27.
After the pups were born, family of Ruggiero-Smith and Paul Smith pitched in to .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/litter-of-18-leonberger-puppies-keeps-wyoming-family-busy-236722/">Litter of 18 Leonberger puppies keeps Wyoming family busy</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Northeast Wyoming sage grouse numbers down 2nd year in a row, reach low point since 1995</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:23:11 +0000</pubDate>
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Sage grouse numbers down in northeast Wyoming

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Sage grouse numbers are down in northeast Wyoming for a second year in a row and have reached their lowest levels since 1995, according to a state game official.
&#8220;We had an upward trend through 2007, now we&#8217;re on a downward trend again,&#8221; said Dan Thiele with .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/northeast-wyoming-sage-grouse-numbers-down-2nd-year-in-a-row-reach-low-point-since-1995-235882/">Source article &nbsp;: Northeast Wyoming sage grouse numbers down 2nd year in a row, reach low point since 1995</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Environmentalists concerned about proposed drilling in Shoshone, nation&#8217;s 1st national forest</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mead Gruver</dc:creator>
		
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Wyo enviros oppose drilling in 1st national forest

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Environmentalists are questioning the legal justification offered for what would be the only active oil well inside the nation&#8217;s first national forest.
Shoshone National Forest hugs the eastern edge of Yellowstone National Park. More than half of the 2.5 million acre forest is designated wilderness where ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/environmentalists-concerned-about-proposed-drilling-in-shoshone-nations-1st-national-forest-235729/">Read : Environmentalists concerned about proposed drilling in Shoshone, nation&#8217;s 1st national forest</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Opening of Sleeping Giant Ski Area in Wyoming delayed</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:27:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Opening of Sleeping Giant Ski Area in Wyo. delayed

CODY, Wyo. — A lack of snow and delays in construction of a new chair lift has pushed back the opening of the Sleeping Giant Ski Area one week to Dec. 4.
Work crews for more than a year have been overhauling the ski area with the goal ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/opening-of-sleeping-giant-ski-area-in-wyoming-delayed-234744/" title="Opening of Sleeping Giant Ski Area in Wyoming delayed">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Cloud Peak Energy subsidiaries price $600M senior notes on coal company&#8217;s 1st day of trading</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:13:40 +0000</pubDate>
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Cloud Peak Energy units price $600M senior notes

GILLETTE, Wyo. — After its public debut on Friday, Cloud Peak Energy Inc. said its subsidiaries priced two senior note offerings with a total value of $600 million.
The U.S. coal producer said that its subsidiaries Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC and Cloud Peak Energy Finance Corp. priced an ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/cloud-peak-energy-subsidiaries-price-600m-senior-notes-on-coal-companys-1st-day-of-trading-233692/">Cloud Peak Energy subsidiaries price $600M senior notes on coal company&#8217;s 1st day of trading</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>DEQ documents: Huge Sinclair Refinery spill reprised 2007 floating tank roof collapse</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:10:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mead Gruver</dc:creator>
		
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Cause of huge Wyo. refinery spill happened before

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A storage tank roof that sank at a Sinclair Oil refinery earlier this year and caused Wyoming&#8217;s biggest spill in decades wasn&#8217;t unprecedented: A storage tank roof also sank at the refinery in 2007.
Leaks in the pontoons holding up the floating roofs occurred before both .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/deq-documents-huge-sinclair-refinery-spill-reprised-2007-floating-tank-roof-collapse-233501/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: DEQ documents: Huge Sinclair Refinery spill reprised 2007 floating tank roof collapse</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wyoming hopes new pipeline funneling natural gas across 8 states will help drive more revenue</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:51:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mead Gruver</dc:creator>
		
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Long-awaited pipeline funnels gas across 8 states

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A 1,679-mile pipeline crossing eight states is now fully completed and funneling natural gas from Wyoming and Colorado to the eastern edge of Ohio.
The long-awaited Rockies Express Pipeline became fully operational Nov. 12 following the recent completion of the final 195-mile section between Warren and Monroe .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wyoming-hopes-new-pipeline-funneling-natural-gas-across-8-states-will-help-drive-more-revenue-231680/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Wyoming hopes new pipeline funneling natural gas across 8 states will help drive more revenue</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Frontier Oil plans to fight $6.8 million EPA fine at Wyoming refinery</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:09:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Frontier refinery plans to fight $6.8M EPA fine

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Wyoming refinery says it plans to fight the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency&#8217;s nearly $7 million fine levied in late September for allegedly dumping hazardous waste into a pond designed to hold storm water.
Gerald Faudel, Frontier Oil Corp.&#8217;s vice president of government relations, told the ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/frontier-oil-plans-to-fight-68-million-epa-fine-at-wyoming-refinery-230170/">Frontier Oil plans to fight $6.8 million EPA fine at Wyoming refinery</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New online news publication focuses on Wyo. state govt., pursues nonprofit model</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-online-news-publication-focuses-on-wyo-state-govt-pursues-nonprofit-model-229022/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:02:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Joyce</dc:creator>
		
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Web news publication focuses on Wyo. state govt.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A group of Wyoming politicos and journalists is launching a nonprofit online news publication dedicated to covering state government.
The Cowboy State Free Press started publishing stories on the Web a few weeks ago and plans to ramp up its operation by the beginning of the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-online-news-publication-focuses-on-wyo-state-govt-pursues-nonprofit-model-229022/">Source article &nbsp;: New online news publication focuses on Wyo. state govt., pursues nonprofit model</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Arch makes deal for vast SE Mont. coal tracts, putting pressure on state to lease its reserves</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:29:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Brown</dc:creator>
		
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Arch signs deal for southeast Montana coal tracts

BILLINGS, Mont. — Arch Coal Inc. has signed a lease agreement to mine the vast Otter Creek coal field in southeastern Montana — ramping up pressure on Gov. Brian Schweitzer and other state officials to lease adjacent coal tracts controlled by the state.
If developed, the 731 million tons .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/arch-makes-deal-for-vast-se-mont-coal-tracts-putting-pressure-on-state-to-lease-its-reserves-228794/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Arch makes deal for vast SE Mont. coal tracts, putting pressure on state to lease its reserves</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oil, gas companies object to paying higher fee for drilling permit applications</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:54:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mead Gruver</dc:creator>
		
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BLM now collecting higher drilling application fee

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A huge increase in the application fee for oil and gas companies to drill on federal land is unfair and won&#8217;t speed up review of drilling permits, industry officials said Wednesday.
The $6,500-per-well fee was part of the Interior Department appropriations bill passed by Congress and signed ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-gas-companies-object-to-paying-higher-fee-for-drilling-permit-applications-226898/">Oil, gas companies object to paying higher fee for drilling permit applications</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wyoming&#8217;s Sen. Enzi critical of House health care bill, says will increase insurance costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:30:22 +0000</pubDate>
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Wyo. Sen. Enzi critical of House health care bill

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi says legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives would increase the cost of health insurance.
The Wyoming Republican is a member of the Senate finance and health committees, and he&#8217;s been closely involved in negotiations over health care reform.
Enzi said .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wyomings-sen-enzi-critical-of-house-health-care-bill-says-will-increase-insurance-costs-224586/">Original article &nbsp;: Wyoming&#8217;s Sen. Enzi critical of House health care bill, says will increase insurance costs</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wyoming archer bags deer, then mountain lion, when big cat stakes claim on kill</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
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Wyoming hunter bags deer, then hungry lion

SHERIDAN, Wyo. — Retired orthopedic surgeon Chris Smith thought his hunt was over when he bagged a white tail deer with a bow and arrow near Sheridan. Because the light was fading, he decided to return the next day to recover the deer. But when he returned Wednesday morning, ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wyoming-archer-bags-deer-then-mountain-lion-when-big-cat-stakes-claim-on-kill-220993/">Wyoming archer bags deer, then mountain lion, when big cat stakes claim on kill</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Spokesman for federal stimulus program defends Web site against Wyoming criticism</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:06:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Neary</dc:creator>
		
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Federal stimulus spokesman defends Web site

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A spokesman for the federal economic stimulus program is defending the program&#8217;s Web site against criticism from a top Wyoming official, who said she sees problems with the site that might misinform the public.
Ed Pound, spokesman for the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board in Washington, spoke up ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/spokesman-for-federal-stimulus-program-defends-web-site-against-wyoming-criticism-220606/">Spokesman for federal stimulus program defends Web site against Wyoming criticism</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wyoming Game and Fish agency sets wildlife protection guidelines for wind energy developers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:36:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Joyce</dc:creator>
		
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Wyo. sets wildlife guidelines for wind developers

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has released recommendations for protecting wildlife during wind energy development, including restrictions in sage grouse habitat and in big game winter range and migration corridors.
The department characterized this week&#8217;s draft document as &#8220;advanced disclosure&#8221; of potential wildlife concerns. The department ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wyoming-game-and-fish-agency-sets-wildlife-protection-guidelines-for-wind-energy-developers-219448/" title="Wyoming Game and Fish agency sets wildlife protection guidelines for wind energy developers">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wyoming BLM defers auction of oil, gas leases near Adobe Town, seeks Washington guidance</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:28:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mead Gruver</dc:creator>
		
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Wyo. BLM defers leasing in Adobe Town area

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management said Wednesday that it was deferring the auction of controversial oil and gas leases in the high desert Adobe Town area in southwest Wyoming.
The bureau&#8217;s Wyoming office said that it is seeking guidance from the office in Washington, D.C., ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wyoming-blm-defers-auction-of-oil-gas-leases-near-adobe-town-seeks-washington-guidance-218930/" title="Wyoming BLM defers auction of oil, gas leases near Adobe Town, seeks Washington guidance">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Attorneys for feds, environmental groups, argue for roadless rule in 10th Circuit briefs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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Feds, environmental groups argue for roadless rule

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Attorneys for the federal government and environmentalists argue that a federal appeals court should uphold a ban on new roads in national forests known as the &#8220;roadless rule.&#8221;
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and environmental groups laid out their arguments in documents filed Monday in the 10th .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/attorneys-for-feds-environmental-groups-argue-for-roadless-rule-in-10th-circuit-briefs-218022/">Original article &nbsp;: Attorneys for feds, environmental groups, argue for roadless rule in 10th Circuit briefs</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Top Wyoming official calls federal stimulus record-keeping a &#8216;mess&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:39:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Neary</dc:creator>
		
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Wyo. official: Federal stimulus records a &#8216;mess&#8217;

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A top Wyoming official says various federal agencies gave the state conflicting instructions about how to calculate the number of jobs the federal economic stimulus program has created in the state.
Lynne Boomgaarden, director of the Office of State Lands and Investments, heads Wyoming&#8217;s Recovery and Reinvestment .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/top-wyoming-official-calls-federal-stimulus-record-keeping-a-mess-216254/">Top Wyoming official calls federal stimulus record-keeping a &#8216;mess&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Most roads closing for winter in Yellowstone National Park</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:38:07 +0000</pubDate>
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Most roads closing for winter in Yellowstone

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — Roads into the interior of Yellowstone National Park have closed for the winter, limiting access to Old Faithful, Canyon, and Fishing Bridge until the snowpack is cleared from the roads in the spring.
The roads will reopen for guided snowmobile and snowcoach travel beginning Dec. ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/most-roads-closing-for-winter-in-yellowstone-national-park-215156/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Most roads closing for winter in Yellowstone National Park</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wyo. lawmakers recommend minimum county wind regulations, expanding Industrial Siting Act</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Joyce</dc:creator>
		
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Wyoming lawmakers recommend new wind regulations

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Wyoming legislative task force has recommended tightening wind development standards at the county and state level to help establish a regulatory structure for companies pursuing wind farms here.
The Legislature created the Task Force on Wind Energy this year to study wind energy development in the state.
The ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wyo-lawmakers-recommend-minimum-county-wind-regulations-expanding-industrial-siting-act-213169/">Wyo. lawmakers recommend minimum county wind regulations, expanding Industrial Siting Act</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Report: Jobs, payroll down in Wyoming for 1st time in 21 years</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:41:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mead Gruver</dc:creator>
		
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Wyoming has net job loss for 1st time in 21 years

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Another grim economic statistic for Wyoming: For the first time in 21 years, the state lost jobs and statewide payroll shrank from one year to the next.
The Wyoming Department of Employment on Friday released numbers that show the state lost about 3,000 .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/report-jobs-payroll-down-in-wyoming-for-1st-time-in-21-years-213146/" title="Report: Jobs, payroll down in Wyoming for 1st time in 21 years">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Snow lets up in West, Plains; heavy rain, strong winds lash South, causing flood worries</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:19:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Snow lets up in West, Plains; South gets drenched

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — While residents in some Western and Plains states were digging out Friday after an early blast of snow, heavy rain and strong winds that toppled trees, power lines and church steeples lashed parts of the South, leaving three people dead.
The rain was forecast .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/snow-lets-up-in-west-plains-heavy-rain-strong-winds-lash-south-causing-flood-worries-212977/">Snow lets up in West, Plains; heavy rain, strong winds lash South, causing flood worries</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Arch Coal 3Q earnings tumble, but co. signs that global economy is shifting to recovery mode</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:27:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Suhr</dc:creator>
		
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Arch Coal 3Q tumbles, but co. sees recovery signs

ST. LOUIS — Arch Coal Inc. said Friday its third-quarter profits plunged on lower coal prices, but the coal miner suggested that improving operating margins in all regions reflect an emerging turnaround in once-struggling coal markets.
&#8220;In light of the &#8216;Great Recession&#8217; of 2009, we&#8217;re pleased to be .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/arch-coal-3q-earnings-tumble-but-co-signs-that-global-economy-is-shifting-to-recovery-mode-212611/">Arch Coal 3Q earnings tumble, but co. signs that global economy is shifting to recovery mode</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Colorado hit with 3-plus feet of snow, hundreds of flight delays as storm moves east</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:09:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ivan Moreno</dc:creator>
		
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Snowstorm blasts Colorado, Wyoming; delays flights

DENVER — An early blast of winter walloped some western states with deep snow and slowly pushed into Nebraska and Kansas Thursday, bringing blizzard conditions to the eastern plains and causing treacherous roads, closed schools and hundreds of canceled flights.
The fall storm spread 3 feet of snow and left much ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/colorado-hit-with-3-plus-feet-of-snow-hundreds-of-flight-delays-as-storm-moves-east-211871/">Colorado hit with 3-plus feet of snow, hundreds of flight delays as storm moves east</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Colorado hit with 3 feet of snow, hundreds of flight delays before storm moves to Kan., Neb.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:24:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ivan Moreno</dc:creator>
		
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Big snowstorm moving out of Colorado to Kan., Neb.

DENVER — An early blast of winter that blanketed some western states with heavy snow slowly worked its way out of Colorado and pushed into Nebraska Thursday, bringing blizzard conditions to the eastern plains and causing treacherous roads, closed schools and hundreds of canceled flights.
The fall storm .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/colorado-hit-with-3-feet-of-snow-hundreds-of-flight-delays-before-storm-moves-to-kan-neb-211720/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Colorado hit with 3 feet of snow, hundreds of flight delays before storm moves to Kan., Neb.</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Early storm dumps snow across Rockies, western plains; 70 accidents reported in Wyoming</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/early-storm-dumps-snow-across-rockies-western-plains-70-accidents-reported-in-wyoming-210049/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:07:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mead Gruver</dc:creator>
		
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Storm dumps snow on Rockies, plains, more forecast

DENVER — A slow-moving autumn storm showed no signs of letting up in Colorado and the western Plains on Thursday, blanketing areas already buried with as much as 3 feet, closing schools and businesses and delaying flights.
Roads across Colorado and Wyoming were snow-packed and icy from the first ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/early-storm-dumps-snow-across-rockies-western-plains-70-accidents-reported-in-wyoming-210049/">Early storm dumps snow across Rockies, western plains; 70 accidents reported in Wyoming</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Western lawmakers find little consensus at energy symposium in Jackson, Wyoming</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:50:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Neary</dc:creator>
		
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Western lawmakers wrap up Wyoming energy symposium

JACKSON, Wyo. — Lawmakers from around the West couldn&#8217;t reach consensus on how to address coal-fired power plant emissions as they closed a three-day symposium on energy issues Tuesday.
But about 75 representatives from 13 states did seem to agree that the nation needs a better system for locating and ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/western-lawmakers-find-little-consensus-at-energy-symposium-in-jackson-wyoming-209818/" title="Western lawmakers find little consensus at energy symposium in Jackson, Wyoming">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wyoming, Colorado brace for heavy snow, wind as early season storm advances to High Plains</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:26:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Joyce</dc:creator>
		
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Early season storm sweeps dust, snow across West

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A major early season cold front brought gusting winds and cool temperatures to the Southwest and prompted warnings of heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions in parts of Wyoming and Colorado.
Forecasters with the National Weather Service predicted two days of snow starting overnight for Cheyenne and .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wyoming-colorado-brace-for-heavy-snow-wind-as-early-season-storm-advances-to-high-plains-209437/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Wyoming, Colorado brace for heavy snow, wind as early season storm advances to High Plains</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Western state lawmakers consider regional collaboration on technology for carbon storage</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:52:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Neary</dc:creator>
		
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Western lawmakers focus on regional collaboration

JACKSON, Wyo. — Lawmakers from many western states agreed Monday that they should consider collaborating on developing technology to capture and store the carbon gas that&#8217;s generated from burning fossil fuels.
The state of Wyoming invited lawmakers from around the West to Jackson for an energy and environment symposium that wraps .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/western-state-lawmakers-consider-regional-collaboration-on-technology-for-carbon-storage-208493/">Source article &nbsp;: Western state lawmakers consider regional collaboration on technology for carbon storage</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wyo. governor talks energy with Western lawmakers, says competition works against cooperation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:52:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Neary</dc:creator>
		
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Wyo. governor talks energy with Western lawmakers

JACKSON, Wyo. — Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal warned western state lawmakers that despite easy platitudes about working together, competition among the states often blocks interstate cooperation.
Representatives from many western states have said they see the need for streamlining the permitting and siting process for construction of new power lines. ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wyo-governor-talks-energy-with-western-lawmakers-says-competition-works-against-cooperation-208492/">Read : Wyo. governor talks energy with Western lawmakers, says competition works against cooperation</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Western states stress energy cooperation, eye climate change bills at forum in Wyoming</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:34:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Neary</dc:creator>
		
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Western states stress cooperation at energy forum

JACKSON, Wyo. — State lawmakers from around the West are gathering in the northern Wyoming resort town of Jackson over the next few days to figure out how to get better coordinated on energy issues. Many are also interested in showing a united front as Congress considers bills that ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/western-states-stress-energy-cooperation-eye-climate-change-bills-at-forum-in-wyoming-207322/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Western states stress energy cooperation, eye climate change bills at forum in Wyoming</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wyoming&#8217;s unemployment rate increases to 6.8 percent in September from prior month</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/wyomings-unemployment-rate-increases-to-68-percent-in-september-from-prior-month-203662/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:31:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Employment reports that the state&#8217;s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 6.8 percent in September, a jump of 0.2 percentage points from the prior month.

The state lost 900 jobs over the month, but Wyoming&#8217;s unemployment rate still remains below the nationwide rate of 9.8 percent.
The report released Wednesday .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wyomings-unemployment-rate-increases-to-68-percent-in-september-from-prior-month-203662/">Wyoming&#8217;s unemployment rate increases to 6.8 percent in September from prior month</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wyoming to collect nearly $50,000 from 4 pharmaceutical companies for alleged Medicaid fraud</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:14:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Four pharmaceutical companies have reached a nearly $50,000 settlement with the state of Wyoming for allegedly submitting false claims to the Medicaid program.

Wyoming Attorney General Bruce Salzburg says the companies failed to pay appropriate rebates for drugs that were paid for by Medicaid.
The companies are Mylan Pharmaceuticals, UDL Laboratories, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals and .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wyoming-to-collect-nearly-50000-from-4-pharmaceutical-companies-for-alleged-medicaid-fraud-202234/">Original source &nbsp;: Wyoming to collect nearly $50,000 from 4 pharmaceutical companies for alleged Medicaid fraud</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ranchers, environmentalists at odds over poisoning of prairie dogs on Wyoming grassland</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:04:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mead Gruver</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Ranchers and environmentalists are at odds over a plan for managing black-tailed prairie dogs on the Thunder Basin National Grassland in northeast Wyoming.

Environmentalists don&#8217;t like how the plan would allow prairie dogs to be killed with poison in places where they&#8217;re not wanted.
Ranchers counter that poisoning must be an option to keep ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ranchers-environmentalists-at-odds-over-poisoning-of-prairie-dogs-on-wyoming-grassland-202215/">Ranchers, environmentalists at odds over poisoning of prairie dogs on Wyoming grassland</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Former Wyoming governor and US Sen. Clifford Hansen dies in Jackson at age 97</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Former Wyoming governor and U.S. Sen Clifford Hansen, a rancher who rode his agricultural background to political success in Cheyenne and Washington, D.C., died Tuesday night. He was 97.

Hansen, who suffered from ailments including respiratory problems and had returned home Monday after hospital treatment for a broken pelvis, died at his home ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/former-wyoming-governor-and-us-sen-clifford-hansen-dies-in-jackson-at-age-97-201644/">Former Wyoming governor and US Sen. Clifford Hansen dies in Jackson at age 97</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wyoming financial group cuts revenue forecast $382 million for upcoming 2-year budget cycle</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:29:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Neary</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A panel of state financial experts again has trimmed its estimate of revenues the state of Wyoming will receive in the two-year budget cycle that starts next July — this time by more than $380 million.

The state&#8217;s Consensus Revenue Estimating Group on Monday released a new round of budget projections. It calls .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wyoming-financial-group-cuts-revenue-forecast-382-million-for-upcoming-2-year-budget-cycle-201056/">Wyoming financial group cuts revenue forecast $382 million for upcoming 2-year budget cycle</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Black Hills Power files for rate increase for 2,700 customers in northeast Wyoming</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/black-hills-power-files-for-rate-increase-for-2700-customers-in-northeast-wyoming-201048/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:25:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Black Hills Power is seeking to raise electricity rates for its 2,700 customers in northeastern Wyoming.

The Rapid City, S.D.-based company said in a news release Monday that it had filed its request with the Wyoming Public Service Commission and plans for the increase to take effect April 1.
The company didn&#8217;t specify the ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/black-hills-power-files-for-rate-increase-for-2700-customers-in-northeast-wyoming-201048/">Black Hills Power files for rate increase for 2,700 customers in northeast Wyoming</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wyoming geothermal plant sold to US Energy Department</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:08:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CASPER, Wyo. — The U.S. Energy Department has bought a geothermal plant north of Casper for an undisclosed amount.

Ormat Technologies, of Reno, Nev., built the test plant at the Teapot Dome oil field to prove the technical feasibility of using hot water associated with oil production to generate electricity.
The plant was designed to produce 250 .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wyoming-geothermal-plant-sold-to-us-energy-department-200216/">Source &nbsp;: Wyoming geothermal plant sold to US Energy Department</a>.]]></description>
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