09/05/08 Wyoming Democratic Party Daily News Roundup
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Sep 5, 2008 Posted by Lauri Elbing
Uranium and wind industries short of workers
“The growing uranium and wind industries in Wyoming both face constraints with finding workers, panelists at an energy economics summit said Thursday….”
BLM releases final oil shale plan
“Federal officials are releasing a final plan for opening nearly 2 million acres of public land in Wyoming, Utah and Colorado to commercial oil shale development….”
Report: State loses millions due to tobacco use
“Tobacco use costs Wyoming hundreds of millions of dollars each year in lost productivity and health care, according to a report released by the state on Thursday….”
***Freudenthal: Complete uranium study
“Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal is urging the Nuclear Regulatory Commission not to delay the completion of an environmental study on uranium mining….”
WHP seizes $10 million in heroin
“The largest seizure of heroin in recent history, possibly ever, by the Wyoming Highway Patrol was made on Interstate 80 on August 26….”
McCain vows change in Washington
“ST. PAUL, Minn. -- John McCain, a POW turned political rebel, vowed Thursday night to vanquish the "constant partisan rancor" plaguing the nation as he launched his fall campaign for the White House. "Change is coming" to Washington, he promised the Republican National Convention.”
Exemptions from vaccines increase
“More Wyoming parents are choosing to seek exemptions for their children for vaccinations, according to health officials….”
District, state remind parents of the importance of vaccinations
“Vaccination rates for children in Wyoming have increased, but students in Natrona County School District still return to school with incomplete immunization records….”
LTE: True statesmen make better choices by DICK BLUST Jr., Rock Springs -- Anti-McCain
“…In a not-even-thinly-veiled grab for the votes of disaffected Hillaryites, he chose instead a Northern Exposure Barbie. A statesman, a national leader, would not have chosen style -- especially questionable style -- over substance.…”
LTE: Behavior forfeits constitutional rights by SARA GALARZA, Casper
“…Mr. Wood asked that someone please explain to him the "logic behind this law." I'd be glad to. When a protection order is issued against a person, that person is usually ordered to not be in possession of firearms for the duration of the protection order. It is only when that person proves no self-control by violating that protection order and is convicted of that protection order violation that any rights are then removed for life. It is fitting that a person with this lack of self-control lose his right to be in possession of firearms.…”
LTE: Assistance opens door to control by ELISE GERINGER Cheyenne East High School Student, Cheyenne Pro-Lummis & Anti-Trauner
“…Although I am young, I have been surrounded by politics my entire life. I believe that we should limit the influence our government has in our every day lives. By instituting government-run health care, we would be giving the government license to infringe on our health care choices. When we allow them to design the system, we also allow them to make the rules. What if a new section in the policy states that if you smoke or chew tobacco, drink X amount a week, or do not exercise regularly, you will have limited benefits? Think of the increase in taxes. Bush's tax cuts were not on the "wealthy," as many believe, but on the middle-class. Although Cynthia Lummis has been attacked regularly, I stand firm in my belief that she is the best candidate for Wyoming. She was completely within her rights to point out Gary Trauner's upbringing and say that perhaps this would limit his true grasp of Wyoming values. Conversely, Trauner could say that his experiences on the East Coast give him an advantage, enabling him to see the bigger picture. That isn't dirty campaigning, those are facts. Let's all try to be a little less sensitive so we don't suppress the discussion.”
LTE: Debate takes tiny piece of big picture by KATHY NICKODEMUS, Casper, asking citizens to support candidates for more than one issue: i.e. a more comprehensive view of pro-life…not just pro-birth.Statewide ban, higher tobacco taxes may cut smoking, study finds
“Increasing taxes on tobacco and employing a statewide ban could reduce smoking and its effects in Wyoming….”
Local ranchers and farmers learn about the impact of climate change
“Climate change is altering rangeland management….”
Panel: economics left out of energy debate
“Panelists at the University of Wyoming's energy economics summit say financial realities often ground lofty energy goals….”Head of Wyoming Infrastructure Authority Will Step Down
“The head of the Wyoming Infrastructure Authority will step down at the end of next month….”WY Republicans Liked McCain's Speech
“Wyoming Republicans say John McCain set the proper tone for his campaign during his acceptance speech….”McCain and Obama clash on economy
“Presidential rivals John McCain and Barack Obama, back on the campaign trail after their party conventions, clashed over the ailing U.S. economy on Friday as unemployment hit its highest monthly rate in nearly five years….”
McCain Promises 'Change Is Coming'
“John McCain, promising "change is coming" to Washington, accepted the Republican presidential nomination Thursday night, kicking off a fall campaign between two candidates who both pledge to upend the status quo in what may well remain a closely divided race until Election Day….”
Obama Fires Back At Palin Attacks
“Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin addressed the Republican National Convention Wednesday and leveled a series of withering attacks at Barack Obama. The Democratic presidential nominee has responded during a pair of battleground campaign stops in Pennsylvania….”
TransCanada buys Wyo-N.D. pipeline developer
“TransCanada is proceeding with plans to ship natural gas....”Universal Well Site Solutions opens new office in Wyoming
XXL Energy Corp. adds to Green River Basin acreage
“Louisa Ann Swain holds the distinction of being the first woman to vote in a general election in the United States when she voted on Sept. 6, 1870, in Laramie City….”
Jackson delegates praise address
“John McCain, a POW turned political rebel, vowed Thursday night to vanquish the “constant partisan rancor” that grips Washington as he launched his fall campaign for the White House. “Change is coming,” he promised the roaring Republican National Con-vention and a prime-time television audience....”Cheyenne Herald, the local advocacy journal
Sarah Palin has a friend in Cheyenne
Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah (Heath) Palin has a Wasilla, Alaska high school classmate in Cheyenne. And she’s also running for public office!
Wildlife Trust Fund Restores Habitat in Weston County
WY Law Found Insufficient RE: Firearm Rights
K2TV - KTWO - Casper Channel 2 or 6 and Cheyenne Channel 8
*** Equality State Leads Nation In Wage Gap
Wyoming leads the nation in the wage gap between men and women. That’s according to the u-s census bureau figures for 2007. The Wyoming state economic analysis division says women's median earnings are 63 percent of men's median earnings. The division believes the principal reason was the dominance of mining industry jobs, including oil and gas, in the state. Other higher paying industries such as utilities, wholesale trade and transportation in Wyoming also have big gaps in the mixture of workers by gender….”
New Report: Wyoming Not Doing Enough To Limit Second Hand Smoke Risk
“The state of Wyoming needs to do more to protect it's citizens from the effects of second hand smoke. That's the message in a new report out Thursday….”Local News 8 - Idaho Falls, ID
News Minute: Here is the latest Wyoming news from The Associated Press
DENVER (AP) - Potential development of the West's oil shale reserves has taken a step forward. The Bureau of Land Management released a final plan for opening nearly 2 million acres of public land in Wyoming, Utah and Colorado to commercial oil shale development. Some officials in Wyoming and Colorado have questioned the push to approve plans and leasing regulations considering that development isn't imminent.
LANDER, Wyo. (AP) - A Mexican national has been sentenced to serve 45 to 50 years in prison on convictions of kidnapping a woman in Shoshoni and raping her at knifepoint. Jesus Jurado Soto-Cruz was sentenced this week in Lander for the December crime. Soto-Cruz will be deported after he serves his sentence.
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) - Officials from Wyoming's varied energy resource industries say they're competing for workers. Uranium and wind industry officials said at a University of Wyoming conference that they face a shortage of workers as they compete with the booming oil, gas and coal industries.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - The contentious case of the Preble's meadow jumping mouse has taken another turn. Environmental groups have announced their intent to sue the government over removal of Endangered Species Act protections for the mouse in Wyoming. They take issue with a federal government policy that allows protections for only portions of a species' range.