WY: Housing/Homelessness
Wyoming women’s history rooted in hospital campus set for demolition
The state has plans to demolish 26 Wyoming State Hospital buildings in Evanston, but some local residents believe the site, which dates back to 1886…
Medical debt could be banned from credit reports
In response to a growing medical debt crisis in Wyoming and across the nation, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed banning …
Report: Wyoming Children Near Bottom Nationally for Health
Wyoming dropped from 14th to 27th nationally in this year's Kids Count Data Book published by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which ranks states for …
Project Highlights Women Who Forged, Documented Wyoming's History
Wyoming became the first U.S. territory to give women the right to vote in 1869, half a century before the nation finally followed the Cowboy State's …
Historic Restoration Called More Sustainable Than New Construction
A changing climate is prompting many developers to consider how their work can be more sustainable, and how they can produce housing, retail and …
Holiday Poses Challenges for Foster Youths Aging Out of System
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Young people in Wyoming who have not been adopted officially age out of the foster-care system when they turn 18, joining 24,000 …
Report: Wyoming Still Far Behind on Children's Health Care
LARAMIE, Wyo. -- Wyoming ranks 45th nationally for child health, and an estimated 15,000 Wyoming kids do not have health insurance, according to The …
Report: WY Families Struggle with Food Insecurity, Mental Health
LARAMIE, Wyo. - Families in Wyoming are coping somewhat better than in other states when it comes to putting food on the table and keeping a roof …
Wyoming Struggles to Catch Up in Children's Health
LARAMIE, Wyo. -- A new report ranks Wyoming 16th among states for the overall well-being of its children, down from last year when the Cowboy State …
Wyoming Communities Step Up Support Efforts in Pandemic
LARAMIE, Wyo. -- Wyoming residents are responding to life under the COVID-19 pandemic by stepping up to help neighbors, small businesses and …
Retired Teachers, Police, Other Public Workers Could See Pension Bump
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- The cost of health care, groceries and housing has increased dramatically since 2008, the last time Wyoming's retired public …
Wyoming Rental Housing Costs Rising Faster than Wages
CASPER, Wyo. — Rents are on the rise in Wyoming and across the nation, according to a new report from Apartment List. Almost half of renting …