WY: Consumer
Monday, April 15, 2024
Pacificorp throws a lifeline to Wyoming coal and natural gas industry
PacifiCorp's updated energy roadmap throws a lifeline to Wyoming's coal industry but critics said the new Integrated Resource Plan is a major setback …
2024 Dirty Dozen lists produce packed with chemical pesticides
Nonorganic fruits and vegetables are loaded with chemical pesticides, including fungicides which can harm male reproductive systems, according to the …
Wyoming’s coal use mandate raising ratepayer utility bills
Starting this month, 145,000 Wyoming ratepayers will make a down payment on what's projected to add up to billions of dollars in additional costs…
Older Wyomingites could decide 2024 elections
People in Wyoming aged 50 and over had the highest voter turnout in the 2022 midterm elections compared with other age demographics, according to new …
Finding old-time holiday cheer in Wyoming’s historic downtowns
With the annual winter shopping season now in full swing, Wyoming's old town centers are seeing an uptick in visitors drawn to colorful light …
Food banks, pantries address rising food insecurity during winter holidays
The number of people in Wyoming who don't know where their next meal will come from is on the rise, according to new U.S. Department of Agriculture …
One in three single-parent households experienced hunger last year
The number of families in Wyoming and across the nation struggling to put food on the table rose dramatically last year, according to a new report …
How to spot a scam this holiday season
With the holiday shopping season on the horizon, consumer advocates and federal agencies are warning the public to be on the lookout for tell-tale …
Rocky Mountain Power 30% rate hike hearing in Casper Thursday
The Wyoming Public Service Commission, the agency that regulates utility companies, is holding a public hearing this Thursday in Casper seeking …
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 …
Over 5,000 Wyoming Residents in New Student Loan Repayment Plan
More than 4 million student loan borrowers, including 5,100 in Wyoming, are now enrolled in the Biden-Harris Administration's new Saving on A …
Wyoming Ratepayers Could Be on Hook for Volatile Natural Gas Prices
The Wyoming Public Service Commission is holding its first public comment hearing today in Rock Springs on Rocky Mountain Power's proposal to increase…