Governor Gordon Directs State Construction Department to Draft Rules Protecting Second Amendment Rights in State Facilities

This week Governor Mark Gordon followed through on his promise to take action on concealed carry rules for state executive branch facilities and begin a transparent, thoughtful, and thorough approach to repealing gun-free zones.

Acting at the direction of the Governor, the State Building Commission (SBC), at its April 10 meeting, began the process for the State Construction Department to draft rules allowing for the public and state employees to exercise their Second Amendment and concealed carry rights in state-owned buildings and facilities that are operated by the executive branch. The State Construction Department serves as the Secretary for the SBC. READ MORE>

Local Governments Benefit from Grant Education Summit

Wyoming held its Second Annual Wyoming Funding Summit this week at Central Wyoming College in Riverton. Thank you to Senator John Barrasso and Senator Cynthia Lummis and our state agency partners for their support of this event, which will help funding seekers -- including communities and nonprofits -- maximize available opportunities.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month

This week Governor Gordon signed a proclamation declaring April Child Abuse Prevention month, welcoming two members of the Wyoming Youth Advisory Council ? Nathaniel Williams and Szabre Parker ? to speak about the importance of increasing awareness about child and family well-being. In addition, the annual Pinwheel Garden was planted on the front lawn of the Capitol, a vivid reminder of the bright future that all children deserve.?

1,500 FFA Students Gather in Cheyenne for State Convention

More than 1,500 Wyoming Future Farmers of America (FFA) members and guests from across the state participated in general sessions, competitive events, educational tours, leadership workshops, visit with colleges, and more.?

The Governor and First Lady send congratulations to all the FFA teams who competed this week in Cheyenne, and thank FFA for their Honorary State Degree.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Govenor Gordon visited Casper to engage residents who are concerned about the issue of a gravel operation on state lands.

• Hospital board mulls changes to Campbell County Health gun policy

• Governor Gordon joins Fellow Governors Urging President Biden To Protect Medicaid Safety Net

• The Governor took heat for his ?carbon negative? vision. Then he shared it with UW?s conservative student group.

• WYDOT partners with Google to widen access to road closure data

• Governor Gordon Responds to PacifiCorp Plans to Install Carbon Capture Technology at Jim Bridger Power Plant

"I want to make my position on the wolf possession case absolutely clear. Cruelty to any wildlife is absolutely unacceptable. This is not the way anyone should treat any animal. I am outraged by this incident, just like thousands of Wyoming ranchers, farmers, sportsmen and sportswomen, and others around the state. I would be disappointed if anyone were to paint Wyoming with a broad brush and suggest that Wyoming citizens condone the reckless, thoughtless and heinous actions of one individual." - Governor Mark Gordon