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Sweetwater County Defies Federal Land Management Overreach in Rock Springs
Sweetwater County officials are taking a stand against federal land-use restrictions that threaten Wyoming's energy, grazing, and local economic independence.
Rock Springs, Wyoming · Jul 21, 2026
Opinion
Cheyenne Council Rejects Roadside Memorial Ban — and That Was the Right Call
The Cheyenne City Council had a chance to regulate grief on public land. It voted 8-2 not to — and in doing so, sided with families over bureaucracy.
Local Government
Powell City Council Rejects Federal Climate Mandate, Cites Economic Harm to Rural Wyoming
The Powell City Council voted unanimously to reject compliance with an EPA climate directive that would require costly emissions upgrades at the city's municipal power plant, arguing the mandate would devastate the local economy without measurable environmental benefit.