All Posts Tagged With: "Governor Mead"

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Governor Mead Unveils Comprehensive Wyoming Energy Policy

The new policy calls for the Cowboy State to maintain its position as the top energy-exporting state while preserving its wild, scenic and pristine landscapes. Mead’s report outlines four priorities: Economic competitiveness, efficient regulation, natural resource conservation and developing new technologies.

15May2013 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Wyoming Considers Groundwater Testing Mandate

The governor’s office is looking into possibly requiring oil and gas companies drilling in the state to test the local groundwater for any pollution before they sink a drill bit into the ground. Colorado recently established new groundwater testing regulations that could provide a template.

5Feb2013 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Governor Calls for State Energy Policy

Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead told the annual convention of the Petroleum Association of Wyoming that both the state and nation are challenged because there is no federal energy policy. But he also said “Our hands aren’t entirely clean,” he said. “We’re working on the state’s energy policy. We don’t
want to be in a reactive mode …”

23Aug2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Gov. Mead on Wyoming’s Jump
in Top States for Business in 2012 Survey

To make Wyoming even more competitive in recruiting data centers, the Legislature and I worked together to establish an account to offer incentives for companies willing to build large technology facilities (data centers or others) in Wyoming.

15Jul2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Wyoming Revenue Projections Down
$100 Million

Continued lower natural gas prices could force state lawmakers to impose spending cuts on state agencies in the legislative session that starts next month, Gov. Matt Mead said Friday. Because of the lower revenue projects, lawmakers will undoubtedly push agencies to trim their existing budgets.

14Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued