Wyoming on Tuesday October 27, 2009

WY: Wyo. governor talks energy with Western lawmakers
By Ben Neary, The Associated Press, The Idaho Statesman (Boise)
JACKSON, Wyo. -- Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal on Monday warned western state lawmakers that despite easy platitudes about working together, competition among the states often blocks interstate cooperation.
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WY: Advocates push for free legal aid services
By Joan Barron, Casper Star-Tribune
Without free legal aid services, "poor people don't get justice," says Jennifer Winters of Cheyenne.
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WY: State investigates poaching at Casper cemetery
By The Associated Press, Casper Star-Tribune
CASPER, Wyo. -- State wildlife managers are investigating the poaching of two deer at a Casper cemetery.
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WY: States explore differences, similarities
By Dustin Bleizeffer, Casper Star-Tribune
TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. -- Although it's unlikely Western states can agree on a single approach to energy and environmental policy, state leaders hope the interdependence of energy producers and energy consumers within the region will yield some common goals.
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WY: WyoLoan to suspend practices in March
By Staff Reports, Casper Star-Tribune
The Cheyenne-based non-profit Wyoming Student Loan Association will suspend making new loans indefinitely starting in March as it eyes legislation that would put the government in charge of all federal student lending.
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CA: Western lawmakers focus on regional collaboration
By Ben Neary, The Associated Press, The San Diego Union-Tribune
JACKSON, Wyo. — Lawmakers from many western states agreed Monday that they should consider collaborating on developing technology to capture and store the carbon gas that's generated from burning fossil fuels.
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