Daily news roundup, Jan. 3, 2008
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Jan 3, 2008 Posted by Bill Luckett
Sorry so late today! It’s been nuts. Phone ringin’ off the hook, and a surprising amount of good news today. A presidential candidate here (OK, it was his ballot access person), a newspaper reporter there, a new inspiring candidate from way up there, etc. Anyway, let’s start off the news roundup with the newest declared U.S. House candidate, the lady famous for telling other Republican Party insiders that Gov. Freudenthal is no gentleman:
The Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, meanwhile, takes a look at who’s running for what in Laramie County:
Who’s thrown their hat in the ring?
Wyoming Public Radio has this analysis of the Wyoming GOP’s master plan (that guy from Law & Order has virtually nothing on his schedule, but even he can’t make it out here):
Wyo gets little attention despite early caucus
The Gillette News-Record reports that Pine Haven’s embattled mayor plans to respond to criticisms just 11 short days from now:
Pine Haven mayor to discuss recall at town meeting
Also from the Gillette paper: Looks like the federal government wants in on the energy boom (last year there was no charge for the permits):
CBM permits on BLM lands will cost $1,000
Our state’s chief executive says developers have passed along some of the true costs of subdividing land in Wyoming to taxpayers by failing to build adequate roads and water systems:
Gov: Taxpayers carry subdivision burden
Producers in Wyoming wish they could get more of their product to market at these prices:
The U.S. solicitor general has urging the U.S. Supreme Court to accept a lawsuit that Montana wants to bring against Wyoming over water rights on the Tongue and Powder rivers.
Feds to court: Hear water case
Two “year-in-review” pieces from the Green River Star:
2007 a memorable year for Green River council