AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 minutes agoTourism: A new UW survey finds 74% of Wyoming adults say state tourism promotion benefits their communities economically; 61% say tourism’s benefits outweigh its downsides. Google’s Wyoming Bet: Google is moving ahead with a planned $17 billion data center campus in Cheyenne, including a 702-megawatt gas project with carbon capture. Local coverage says proposed community benefits remain vague. Rural Fire Funding: Proposed legislation would raise the cap on fire district levies from three to six mills and let counties direct emergency medical district funds to fire districts, some of which have cut staffing or temporarily closed stations. Community Development: The Wyoming Business Council is taking applications through Dec. 10 for its winter Assessment to Action program, which helps local teams build plans for challenges such as housing, infrastructure and business support. Energy Jobs: Trona workers are demonstrating amid pending layoffs, raising concerns about the impact on workers and the local economy. Ranch Technology: UW Extension and northwest Wyoming producers are testing GPS ear tags to track cattle and flag possible predator attacks.
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