AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoNonprofit Leadership: AARP Wyoming named Ann Clement as its new state director, bringing more than 25 years of nonprofit and policy experience, including leading Wyoming 211 and prior work with the Alzheimer’s Association. University Funding: The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees’ Budget Committee advanced major biennium requests, including an $18.6 million recurring block grant adjustment, scholarship funding, and more than $108 million in capital priorities for the 2027 fiscal year. Energy & Research: UW researchers published a “gas-aware” framework for evaluating underground storage sites for CO2, hydrogen and natural gas, aiming to improve how sites are selected for safety and cost. Water & Business Impact: Wyoming State Parks reached a tentative settlement tied to the long-closed Star Plunge in Thermopolis, setting up a potential $1.8 million reimbursement and a path toward reopening after two years of litigation. Local Economy Watch: Gas prices in Wyoming stayed volatile but generally eased from spring highs, with multiple counties reporting lowest weekly regular and diesel prices around early August. Public Safety: Campbell County is moving ahead with a security checkpoint installation at the courthouse lobby, adding screening steps for second-floor access.
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