The Grand Teton Music Festival debuted 50 years ago, and has grown into one of the most respected summer concert series in the nation. The orchestra is made up of all-star musicians from around the world, and it’s a staple in Jackson Hole. And some believe it is one of the best kept secrets in the country.
Laramie, Wyoming bears a painful heritage when it comes to gay rights for its residents. Yet it recently hosted its first Pink Prom – a prom for the LGBTQ community and their allies – and participated in the international staging of Standing on Ceremony, plays about marriage equality. Wyoming Public Radio’s Irina Zhorov reports on the changing attitudes.
With soaring lamb and wool prices, raising sheep has recently become more lucrative than ever for Wyoming ranchers. Even with the payoff, raising sheep is a tough job, and poses the same challenges it has for thousands of years… And the number of sheep ranchers in Wyoming has been on the decline for years. Wyoming Public Radio’s Rebecca Martinez reports.
Governor Matt Mead released his proposed state budget for the next two years. The governor says it includes opportunities for savings and cuts 17 million dollars from the existing budget. But some in the legislature hope to cut even more in coming weeks. Wyoming Public Radio’s Bob Beck reports.
A moment ago we heard about efforts to reduce the state budget, now we will get the opinion of governor Matt Mead. The governor announced 17 million dollars in budget reductions in his first budget Thursday. But that was far short of what some lawmakers want. He joins us from his office in Cheyenne.
