Submit your questions for the October 27 Uinta County town hall at the Evanston Recreation Center. Residents can share questions about the proposed 1% specific purpose excise tax and upcoming local projects before the public meeting.
Uinta County Attorney Loretta Howieson Kallas responded to the Goldwater Institute’s complaint over alleged electioneering in Uinta County, finding no violations of Wyoming law and referring further concerns to the County Clerk.
The Goldwater Institute has asked Uinta County’s attorney to investigate claims that local government entities used public resources to advocate for a 1% tax proposal funding an aquatic center and emergency service projects.
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Lawmakers reviewed the Wyoming Department of Health’s 2017 and 2021 budget cuts, discussing lasting effects on Medicaid, behavioral health, and long-term care services as costs rise and the population ages.
The UCSD #1 School Board met on October 14, 2025, honoring student athletes, recognizing a lifesaving act, discussing a new girls’ softball team, Red Devil Ranch irrigation upgrades, and updates to the district’s firearm policy.
The Evanston City Council met October 7, 2025, approving safety grants, appointing a new municipal court judge, and recognizing community updates from local officials and residents.
Wyoming’s Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee advanced two resolutions urging greater state control over federal mineral leasing and royalties, and discussed expanding the Good Neighbor Authority to strengthen wildfire prevention and forest management.
The University of Wyoming’s lawsuit against the City of Laramie over stormwater fees could shape how Wyoming municipalities fund essential infrastructure and maintain local control under state law.