WY: Consumer
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…
Older Wyomingites Mobilize Over Utility Rate Increase
Wyoming's largest advocacy group for people age 50 and older is mobilizing its 80,000 members to let the state's Public Service Commission know what t…
Historic Lodging Offers Unique WY Vacation Option
As families in Wyoming head out for a summer holiday, historians are encouraging people to explore a range of historic lodging options, such as the …