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Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., joined Senate colleagues in sending a letter to President Obama requesting his Administration stop issuing non-emergency rules and regulations in the final weeks of his term. Led by Senator Cory Gardner, R-Colo., the letter stressed that the American people made it clear on November 8th that they expect regulatory relief. “Today, we have the opportunity to return to commonsense principles of regulation and curb unnecessary government interference in the private sector,” the senators wrote. “In...
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released the results of an extensive investigation requested by Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, on the cost projections of the Income Driven Repayment (IDR) plans administered by the Department of Education. GAO’s report shows that the current cost projections for IDR plans are tens of billions higher than original estimates. GAO also found that the Department of Education used flawed data to estimate program costs, which is expected to result in massive l...
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, says you can lie about the numbers, but the numbers tell their own tale and they are saying that federal spending on advertising and public relations is a black hole. “No one really knows how much these agencies spend on trying to influence the American public about what a great job government is doing,” Enzi said on the Senate floor today. “As Lewis Carroll famously wrote in Alice and Wonderland – ‘How far down does the rabbit hole go?’ The reason this is so important i...
Congress sent a bill this week to President Obama that would improve access to America’s National Forests through better trail maintenance and preservation. The National Forest System Trails Stewardship Act would make better use of existing resources within the Forest Service to significantly increase the role of volunteers and partners in maintaining the usability and sustainability of the National Forest’s trail system. Senators Mike Enzi, R-Wyo. and Michael Bennet, D-Colo. were the prime sponsors in the Senate and Representatives Cynthia Lum...
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., issued the following statement following Tuesday’s elections. “It has been a long and hard fought election season, but yesterday millions of Americans took to the polls in order to have their voice heard and exercise their right to vote. For more than 200 years our country’s election process has been a shining example of democracy in action and this year was certainly no different. Our country faces many challenges ahead. Whether it be our growing national debt, rising health care costs or a host of other issues....
Less than a year ago, Congress passed a historic education bill known as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). That bill took educational control away from the federal government and gave it back to the states. Congress passed it with overwhelming bipartisan support, but a group of senators believe the Department of Education is actively ignoring the law as written. Recently U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., joined the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Senator Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., along with...
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., is encouraging Wyoming high school juniors to apply to be a Senate page for the spring session in Washington, D.C. There are a total of 30 page positions in the United States Senate each session. One of those positions is reserved for Enzi to sponsor a young adult from Wyoming to serve as a Senate page. The deadline for applications is November 2. “The page program allows students to have a front row seat during debates in the U.S. Senate,” said Enzi. “The program will provide experiences that participants will...
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., is encouraging students and graduates from all backgrounds to apply for a spring internship in his Washington, D.C. office. The deadline for applications is November 4. “An internship in my office is rich with opportunity and provides students with firsthand knowledge and experience,” Enzi said. “Interns are an important part of the office. They also have the chance to meet some remarkable people, work on projects and experience the dynamic of living in Washington, D.C.” The internships, which include hands-o...
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., is accepting applications for nominations to the U.S. military service academies for the 2017 school year. Every year, Enzi gives Wyoming youth considering military careers the opportunity to apply for nomination to the Air Force Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy, the Military Academy at West Point and the Naval Academy. “Military service academies provide outstanding opportunities to our nation’s youth through education and training. Attending one of these academies is a great way for our young men and wom...
A Pine Bluffs man is dead following a two-vehicle crash that occurred Wednesday, August 24 in Cheyenne. Dennis Noack, 74, was traveling eastbound on Interstate 80 when the crash occurred at about 8:10 p.m. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Noack was driving a 2004 Toyota Solara when he rear-ended a 2016 Jeep Cherokee that was driven by 57-year-old Cheyenne resident Karl Musgrave. The collision caused both vehicles to roll off the highway into the south ditch. Noack was not wearing his seat belt and was ejected, sustaining fatal injuries...
The Burns Lady Broncs had a rough start to their 2016 volleyball season, going 1-4 at the Lingle Invite. Opening the tournament, the team went 0-2 against Sundance, going 16-25 during the first game and 20-25 during the second. After which the team suffered losses to Kaycee, Upton, and Hulett. The Lady Broncs had better luck defeating Midwest 25-14 and 15-12, but did lose one game 20-25. “We didn't start out as well as we would have liked,” said coach Christina Patterson. “We are working hard in practice and hoping to make improvements as th...
The statues of servicemen and women are moving out of town hall to a new home. Monday, September 12, veterans, local and state officials will be on hand to christen the Pine Bluffs Veterans' Memorial at Veteran's Plaza in Pine Bluffs. The memorial, which so far, will include statues of a U.S. Marine, Army Soldier, Navy Sailor and Air Force Airman, is the work of local volunteers, generous donors, the Wyoming Business Council among others. Each statue cost $30,000 said Pine Bluffs Treasurer Kim...
Laramie County firefighters kept plenty busy during the past week, responding to numerous calls including a fire near Burns that destroyed two structures nearly destroyed another. Sunday morning, east of Hillsdale, firefighters from Burns and surrounding areas responded to a report of a grass fire. “It was started by people out shooting at targets,” Laramie County Fire Protection District 6 (Burns) Deputy Chief Riley McNamara said. McNamara added that the fire claimed about three acres. Later that evening, at about 9:30 p.m., firefighters fro...
Local businesses, non-profits and volunteers are working with students at Laramie County Schools to ensure students have the supplies they need to get an education. Operation Back to School organizers and volunteers delivered 100 backpacks "stuffed" with school supplies to Laramie County School District No. 2 last Thursday. Operation Back to School, in its 26th year, works to supply students in Laramie County with the supplies they need to get an education. Businesses and organizations include L...
Students in southeastern Laramie County returned to school Monday, and administrators and faculty reported a successful first day. "There were lots of happy faces here today," Pine Bluffs Elementary Principal Andrea Verosky said Monday. That PBES students had a place to go to school Monday is worth noting. Due to the renovation at the old elementary school, school officials planned for PBES students to attend classes at the adjacent historic high school in Pine Bluffs. After last month's...
Pine Bluffs is getting back on its feet from last month's hailstorm and town officials are shifting to long-term recovery plans. Volunteer and non-profit organizations are also lending a helping hand to those who need it. Town Treasurer Kim Patterson said at Monday night's regularly scheduled town council meeting that a committee is being formed to help guide the town through recovery efforts. “We're doing anything we can to assist (residents) with pulling their homes back together,” Patterson said. The committee will consist of Pine Blu...
Pine Bluffs residents needed a break after a hailstorm hit two weeks ago. They got that with Trail Days last week. The 66th annual event attracted people from across Wyoming and surrounding states and included a melodrama, talent shows, street dances and a youth rodeo. The five-day event concluded Sunday with a mud volleyball tournament. Beginning Wednesday, local artists showed off their talents at a talent show. Thursday night brought the first of four melodrama performances, with local...
This is the final part of a four-part weekly series to focus on the Laramie County Commissioner race before the August 16 primary election. Buck Holmes said he has dedicated his life to public service, and now he wants to spend four more years doing that on the Laramie County Board of Commissioners. The primary election, in which four candidates, including Holmes, are vying for two available seats on the commission is August 16. Other candidates include incumbent Amber Ash, former commissioner M. Lee Hasenauer and political newcomer Kevin...
Despite suffering severe damage during last month’s hailstorm, schools in Pine Bluffs are expected to open on time. Officials also said the storm provided a chance to review emergency management policies. “It is a chance to step back and reflect,” LCSD2 Superintendent Jon Abrams said during Monday’s meeting. Facilities Director Kim Nelson said to expect to replace every roof on every school building in Pine Bluffs and that every vehicle was totaled in the July 27 storm. Monetary damages have not yet been assessed, but insurance adjuste...
Laramie County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees discussed creating a more efficient busing plan for district students. During their regularly scheduled meeting Monday in Albin, LCSD No. 2 board members discussed holding public meetings with parents' regarding school bus routes. According to Lance West, who oversees bus operations for the school district, there is a great deal of inconsistency with drivers and dropping off students on rural routes. Some bus drivers will drop students off where their driveways hit public roads, whereas oth...
Several inches of hail left windows shattered, vehicles totaled and the town of Pine Bluffs without power the afternoon of Wednesday, July 27. At about 5:30 p.m., a severe storm dumped several inches of golf ball-sized hail on Pine Bluffs. Several trees throughout town were uprooted, others severely damaged. Many residents were left with shattered windows in their homes. Several trees were downed at City Park in Pine Bluffs. Area farmers also reported 100 percent crop losses. At least a dozen...
This is the third part of a four-part weekly series to focus on the Laramie County Commissioner race before the August 16 primary election. After serving a term on the Laramie County Board of Commissioners, Amber Ash is looking to continue her work. Ash is among four Republican candidates and two incumbents running for two available seats this election cycle. Ash said she has worked to increase revenue for Laramie County during her time on the commission, and she hopes to continue doing just that. Before earning a seat on the council in 2012,...
During the short time I have been a reporter, I’ve been assigned to cover developing news events involving unthinkable losses. I’ve covered structure fires, the town of Ten Sleep losing its firehall, and other events I could never imagine experiencing. I am also no stranger to watching people come together to help each other out in a time of need — but I have never been directly impacted myself. Always just an observer. That changed last Wednesday when the storm hit. I was just sitting down to eat dinner when the hailstones began hitting my liv...
Town of Pine Bluffs residents and people from surrounding communities banded together after last week's hailstorm, helping the community of 1,200 back on its feet. Several state and volunteer organizations began rolling into the town after the storm hit Wednesday afternoon. Church groups, volunteers who simply felt helping with cleanup was "the right thing to do" and local businesses all provided a helping hand. Tammy Tucker, owner of the recently opened Something on the Way coffee shop opened...