Daily news roundup, Feb. 5, 2008
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Feb 5, 2008 Posted by Bill Luckett
Honestly, I’m giddy today to see what happens with all the primaries nationwide. I’ll start today with the following excellent analysis piece for those of you who (like me) really enjoy tracking the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. I can justify this by noting that there is a reference to our state, which, while technically “tiny,” more importantly, may “actually matter” in this exciting election year:
Wouldn’t it be ironic if Wyoming Democrats were to attract more national attention by playing by the rules and holding our convention in March than our GOP counterparts received by breaking their national party rules and sacrificing half their delegates just to get attention?
Speaking of our friends across the proverbial aisle, Wyoming Public Radio reports on the GOP delegates who backed Fred Thompson or Duncan Hunter, both of whom have dropped out of the race:
Wyoming Republican delegates must switch votes
Although Mike Enzi has not told anyone yet whether he plans to run for re-election this year, he said over the weekend that he is ready and looking forward to “the challenges to come”:
An update on the process to replace outgoing Rep. Tom Walsh, R-Casper:
County GOP will name three for HD 56
Here’s the latest piece in the Casper Star-Tribune’s polling series:
Poll: Voters favor broad-based tax relief
A diverse and ostensibly powerful alliance of organizations and elected officials has been opposing new oil and gas drilling projects in the Wyoming Range for about three years. These stories explore how the alliance is doing:
Wyoming could crack down on some law-breaking drivers this year if the Legislature passes a series of traffic safety bills, including one that might force people to buckle up
President Bush's proposed 2009 budget would shrink the funding for every land management agency except the National Park Service:
Plan cuts most land agency budgets
In this related editorial, the Casper Star-Tribune jumps to the defense of a program that helps low-income students in Wyoming:
Don’t let kids suffer due to adults’ greed
A wild horse herd along the Montana-Wyoming border that traces its ancestry to the mounts ridden by Spanish conquistadors could be reduced through adoption by more than 35 percent, under recommendations released Monday by federal officials:
A disease that can sicken cattle and cause them to abort their calves is nearly eradicated in all 50 states, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Feds note brucellosis progress
The Gillette News-Record has yet another story demonstrating the growth in that community:
New apartment complex already has renters