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News from June 2023

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Week ending June 10 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Wyoming

By Equality State News | Jun 26, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 20 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 10.

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Governor Gordon Pleased with Final Marton Ranch BLM Decision

By Equality State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

Governor Mark Gordon received the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) final environmental assessment (EA) and decision record that provided supplemental analysis to the Marton Ranch Acquisition EA. On Monday, June 26, the BLM Casper Field Office announced the completion of their supplemental analysis of the Marton Ranch purchase and incorporation of state agency and public comments into their final document.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Wyoming during week ending June 24

By Equality State News | Jun 26, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Wyoming in the week ending June 24, making up less than 10.9% of total deaths by all causes in Wyoming.

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ACRU’s West: Wyoming policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

By Equality State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

Wyoming's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

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Lummis Continues Wy Legacy Championing Congressional Awards

By Equality State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) reintroduced the Congressional Awards Act which seeks to reauthorize the Congressional Award program, the highest honor for our nation’s youth ages 14 to 23.

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Wyoming deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending June 10

By Equality State News | Jun 25, 2023

Wyoming's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Less than 10 people die in Wyoming from influenza and pneumonia in week ending June 24

By Equality State News | Jun 25, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Wyoming during the week ending June 24, an increase over the previous week.

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Wyoming: 11 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

By Equality State News | Jun 25, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 11 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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26 people die from diseases of the heart in Wyoming during week ending June 17

By Equality State News | Jun 25, 2023

There were 26 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Wyoming in the week ending June 17, making up 26.8% of total deaths by all causes in Wyoming.

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17 people die from cancer in Wyoming during week ending June 17

By Equality State News | Jun 24, 2023

There were 17 deaths from cancer reported in Wyoming in the week ending June 17, making up 17.5% of total deaths by all causes in Wyoming.

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Sen. Lummis Receives the Defender of Limited Government Award

By Equality State News Report | Jun 24, 2023

On June 21, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) received the Defender of Limited Government Award for her tireless work to defend the freedoms of people in Wyoming.

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How many 65-74-year-olds died in Wyoming during week ending June 10?

By Equality State News | Jun 24, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 15 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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FEMA to Conduct Preliminary Damage Assessments in Response to Natrona County flooding

By Equality State News Report | Jun 23, 2023

In the wake of the recent severe flooding that impacted Casper and several cities in Natrona County, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be visiting the area to conduct preliminary damage assessments (PDAs).

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Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Wyoming during week ending June 17

By Equality State News | Jun 23, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Wyoming in the week ending June 17, making up less than 10.3% of total deaths by all causes in Wyoming.

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Governor Gordon Announces Wild Bison License Raffle Winner

By Equality State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

Governor Mark Gordon is pleased to congratulate Eli Crumley of Pinedale as the 2023 winner of the Wyoming Governor’s Wild Bison raffle. Gordon donated a bison license for the fifth consecutive year to support Wyoming wildlife conservation.

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Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Wyoming during week ending June 17

By Equality State News | Jun 22, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Wyoming in the week ending June 17, making up less than 10.3% of total deaths by all causes in Wyoming.

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Rep. Hagerman votes to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Equality State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

Republican Rep. Harriet Hagerman voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

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Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Wyoming during week ending June 17

By Equality State News | Jun 21, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Wyoming in the week ending June 17, making up less than 10.3% of total deaths by all causes in Wyoming.

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End of life: Wyoming deaths during week ending June 3 did not exceed death expectancy

By Equality State News | Jun 20, 2023

Wyoming's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Barrasso Bill Expands Access to Broadband in National Parks

By Equality State News Report | Jun 20, 2023

On June 15, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), chair of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, introduced legislation to increase broadband and cellular service at U.S. National Parks.