Fremont District 38: 14 young adults graduate Arapaho Charter HS
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Suit filed claiming State’s “sore loser law” as unconstitutional
Since the 1960s, Wyoming has had a law stopping a losing Primary candidate from running in the next General Election as under one of the minor parties. Jim Roscoe sought HD22 from Cheyenne and lost to the incumbent, Daniel Singh.
National Parks Foundation sets fundraising goal: $4.5B by 2028
The fundraising arm of the national parks tells us this is the largest donation since their founding in 1967. They announced a fundraising goal of $4.5B by 2028. Apparently the plan has four components: Inspire the next generation of park
National parks tourism brings $26.4M in 2023
The National Park Service (NPS) announced 325,498,646 visits with the impact of: value added to nearby communities is $32B 415,400 jobs created with salaries totaling $19.4B $10M spent on lodging and $5M on restaurants Yellowstone alone accounted for 4.5 visits,
USPS warns that rural mail delivery will slow; 1 virtual townhall to talk
This change is part of a proposed USPS $3B budget cut. One zoom meeting on September 5, 8:00 AM. In the document submitted to the USPS regulatory board, the changes will: 1) reduce costs, 2) shorten delivery times, to establish
Illinois General Election candidates must have first been Primary candidates
Doing otherwise is a thing and has a name: candidates slating. Illinois parties have slated candidates for years, but the Illinois Supreme Court ruled the practice unconstitutional.
Can You Believe? WY has more incumbents in contested races than 44 other States
44 states have primary elections in 2024. In Wyoming, there were 40 GOP incumbents. 13 State House incumbents lost, and as of August 22, two races have not been called.
50 donors top 2024 election cycle with $1.5B
Do you recognize anyone in this lineup? Michael Bloomberg, former NYC mayor, is shown at the upper left as the fifth most generous, with $41 million. A group named “Empower Parents” has given $82.5 million, nearly twice the $43.3 million