6:36 am
Fri December 15, 2006

Renewing the No Child Left Behind Act

Wyoming – The Wyoming Education Association has given its recommendations for how to adapt the federal law.

WPR News
6:26 am
Fri December 15, 2006

Elk to Benefit from New Agreement

Laramie, Wy – New deals between the Rocky Mountain Elk
Foundation and two federal agencies have cleared the way for habitat improvement projects across 260 thousand acres in Montana and Wyoming.
The agreements among the foundation, the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management were signed today. They affect 174 thousand acres west of Pinedale, Wyoming.
The foundation will serve as a contractor and arrange habitat work with forest restoration and timber companies as subcontractors.
Conservation organizations also will help.

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WPR News
6:17 am
Fri December 15, 2006

Wyoming Chosen for Education Program

Laramie, Wy – Wyoming was selected to join a multi state effort to get high school students to take tougher classes. This means the state gets 300 thousand dollars per year for the program. University of Wyoming Vice President Rollin Abernathy says the state is fortunate to be able to participate. He says a rigorous high school experience is proven to help students succeed in college.

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WPR News
6:15 am
Fri December 15, 2006

Interior Secretary Predicts Colorado River Pact Next Year

Laramie, Wy – Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne says he expects an agreement on sharing Colorado River water during drought "signed, sealed and delivered" by the end of 2007.
Seven Western states share the river's water.
The biggest issue between so-called lower basin states is on sharing water during drought.
But the states reached a preliminary pact last year. Now, an environmental study is due out in early February.

3:56 am
Fri December 15, 2006

Saving for College

Wyoming – The state has a new program to help parents afford the mounting cost of college.

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1:48 am
Fri December 15, 2006

UW Tuition Increase?

Laramie, WY – Students on the University of Wyoming campus discuss a proposed tuition hike.

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1:36 am
Fri December 15, 2006

The Effect of the Laramie Smoking Ban

Laramie, WY – A year and a half later a report has come out showing the ban has not affected restaurants or bars positively or negatively.

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1:33 am
Fri December 15, 2006

Reporter's Roundtable

Wyoming – The state's Transportation Department is hoping for state money to take care of the highways, reporters and editors weigh in.

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1:32 am
Fri December 15, 2006

Saving Native Languages

Wind River Reservation – The effort to preserve the native languages on the Wind River Reservation.

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1:02 am
Fri December 15, 2006

Wyoming's Role in the Iraq Study Group

Wyoming – Former US Senator Al Simpson talks about his role in developing a plan for the future of Iraq.

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