08/14/08 Wyoming Democratic Party Daily News Roundup
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Aug 14, 2008 Posted by Lauri Elbing
Wyo drivers drive less, highway tax revenue holds steady
“Many Wyoming drivers are heading in the same direction as those elsewhere in the nation by not going anywhere….”
BLM sets grouse protection zone
“The greater sage grouse will receive special protection from oil and gas development on about a million acres in the Powder River Basin under an interim management plan announced Wednesday by the Bureau of Land Management….”
Injecting new life into old wells
“In a sandy meadow just south of Riverton, Devon Energy Corp. is finishing construction on a $100 million carbon dioxide pipeline and injection facility, which company officials say will revive an aging oil field and help the environment at the same time….”
Forest Service mulls roadless ruling
“The U.S. Forest Service said Wednesday it's reviewing a federal judge's rejection of a 7-year-old ban on building and logging in undeveloped national forests as environmentalists rushed to appeal the court ruling….”
Veteran lawmaker again faces GOP challenger
“It's rerun time for two Republicans competing in House District 10.”
“Improving health care is the second biggest issue for Keith Goodenough, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, right behind doing away with special interest money in Washington, D.C.”
Dem hopefuls put highways over savings
“Both Democratic candidates for House District 10 in eastern Laramie County agree on some of the issues facing the next Legislature.”
Get ready for high heating bills
“People need to get girded for some sharp hikes in their natural gas heating bills this winter, the secretary and chief counsel of the Wyoming Public Service Commission said Wednesday.”
Your heat bill's going up ... way up
“Start planning for a significant pocketbook hit….”
***Consumer prices rise at double the expected rate
MUST READ: “Consumer prices shot up in July at twice the expected rate, pushed higher by surging energy and food costs. The latest surge left inflation running at the fastest pace in 17 years.”
Some Clinton backers won't go quietly at convention
“Still sore from an epic primary battle, some of Hillary Rodham Clinton's supporters aren't buying the unity theme planned for the Democratic National Convention.”
White Americans no longer a majority by 2042
“White people will no longer make up a majority of Americans by 2042, according to new government projections. That's eight years sooner than previous estimates, made in 2004.”
Official Says He Is Still Sorting Out Roadless Ruling
“The U.S. Forest Service says it's reviewing a federal judge's ruling to overturn a 7-year-old ban on road building and logging in nearly a third of national forest land….”Trauner tops $1M
“Gary Trauner, Democratic candidate for U.S. House, has raised more than $1 million so far in the election cycle and will carry more than $660,000 into the general election….”Conservationists vow to fight roadless ruling
“Conservation groups have vowed to fight an injunction U.S. District Judge Clarence Brimmer ruled in favor of Wednesday that would open 58 million acres of national forest roadless areas to development….”“Injecting liquid CO2 into 50-70 year old wells will result in increased output & is better for the environment, supporters say…”
“The U.S. Forest Service said it will review a federal judge's rejection of a 7-year-old ban on building & logging in undeveloped national forests as environmentalists rushed to appeal the court ruling…”
CWD: 'Pathetic Plan' For Impending Outbreak
“The inevitable spread of chronic wasting disease in elk close to Yellowstone has conservationists angry at the lack of prevention & control of the disease…”