Daily news roundup, Dec. 31, 2007
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Jan 2, 2008 Posted by Bill Luckett
First up is this important story from the Casper Star-Tribune, which reports that the new Democratic Congress has been quite productive. The Democratic-controlled 110th Congress was more active than its predecessor looking at the amount of time in session, committee meetings, oversight of the executive branch, votes and measures passed. "In terms of new laws enacted, it compares favorably with the 104th Republican Congress which took office following the 1994 elections," said congressional expert Thomas Mann of the Brookings Institution, a Washington think tank. "The latter failed to enact all but one provision of the 'Contract With America' during its first year. By contrast, most of the items on the Democratic new direction agenda found their way into law." (Emphasis added):
It’s that time of year: The Wyoming Tribune-Eagle announces its top 10 stories of the year:
The rest of this news roundup comes from the Casper Star-Tribune as well, so if you read that paper daily, chances are you’ve already seen these stories. But here they are, for those of you who haven’t seen them.
State leaders ponder an improved funding system for Wyoming’s seven community colleges:
Imagine this: Some people think the Bush Administration is ignoring environmental threats to Yellowstone:
Groups rap park threats report
Retired Wyoming Game & Fish employee Walt Gasson has been named the new Wyoming Wildlife Federation director:
Wildlife group gets new leader
The Bureau of Land Management on Friday issued details of two additional management options for natural gas development in the Pinedale Anticline; public comment is requested:
BLM releases Pinedale Anticline options
WYDOT is looking into building a new road between Rock Springs and Green River:
Wyoming’s most tastefully named “city” copes with being located among oil field, gas fields and coal beds during the energy boom, according to both of these stories: