AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEnergy Costs: Wyoming households face higher heating bills this winter: natural-gas users are projected to pay an average $726, up 5.8% from last year, while electricity-heated homes could see a 9% increase. Water and Drought: A study finds Western watersheds often shift together—raising the risk that major river basins will face drought at the same time and leaving water managers fewer options. Public Lands and Wildlife: Opponents of Grand Targhee’s proposed 700-acre expansion warn of harm to bighorn sheep habitat and added pressure on water, traffic and housing; the resort’s owner says growth can be concentrated around developed areas. Weather: Cheyenne and Laramie logged their second-warmest September on record, while forecasters expect the Northern Rockies’ first widespread snowfall this weekend, with heavy snow at higher elevations. Wildlife Protection: A Wyoming judge sentenced a former livestock brand inspector to 30 days in jail in a case involving the abuse of an ailing moose, saying the sentence should send a message.
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