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As Wyoming families struggle
to keep up with the soaring cost of living due to inflation, the Senate this week considered a $95 billion-dollar foreign aid package for Israel,
Ukraine and Taiwan. I am concerned about the situations in both Israel and Ukraine but cannot in good conscience support efforts to add $95 billion to our already
staggering national debt — a debt the people of Wyoming will be forced to pay. Reckless spending in Washington does not happen in a vacuum, and this
week’s inflation report confirmed just that as total inflation under President Biden soared to 17.9%.
Beyond creating the highest inflation in 40 years,
Washington’s spending addiction has also rapidly changed the federal government’s budget. $0.44 of every dollar paid in taxes currently
goes to paying interest on the debt. Our country is rapidly approaching a reality where a majority of every dollar paid in taxes is used to pay off
yesterday's debt instead of solving today's problems. We cannot continue irresponsibly printing money to address crises overseas without doing anything to fix the
very serious problems our own country faces, including at our southwest border. Before we send another dollar overseas that is not paid for, Congress
needs to get our own fiscal house in order and secure our own border. Happy Trails,
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Acting Under Secretary Roger Glendenning announced that USDA is
seeking applications to implement regional economic and community development projects. The program is part of the Strategic Economic and Community
Development initiative to support projects that will help rural Wyoming communities grow their economies and prepare for the future.
The funds made available can be used by Wyoming applicants for projects that are included in
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This week, Chip and Tootsie Roll spent Valentine’s Day spreading love to 29 seniors at the Amie Holt Care Center.
Wearing twinkling heart headbands, these two adorable miniature horses spent the afternoon nuzzling residents and staff—and even earned a treat
or two. Chip’s owner, Sheridan veterinarian Candice Carden, said the idea started a few years ago in Sheridan when her daughter Kamryn
unexpectedly led their miniature horse into their home. One call later, they had plans to visit their local facility alongside friend Nicole Henry and her horse Tootsie Roll. The visit was such a huge success that they have now expanded to most major holidays which always features the horses dressed to fit the theme. The facility’s residents always eagerly anticipate their visits!
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