Eric Galatas
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Families in Wyoming and across the U.S. are paying more for electricity and gas than they have in many years. -
May is Stroke Awareness Month, which is designed to increase awareness of stroke symptoms, help people understand risks, and identify preventive steps to reduce death and disability. -
In the past year, 4.3 million people in Wyoming and across the nation have lost food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), according to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. Trump administration officials say the drop is due to a crackdown on fraud. The suggests more pressure on food banks to meet demand, and they’re asking neighbors to step in and help. Comments from Mark Weslar, director of food sourcing, Food Bank of the Rockies. -
Wyomingites with disabilities and others trying to access Social Security benefits are facing nearly insurmountable barriers after the Trump administration dispatched Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to root out fraud and waste, according to a new Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund report. It suggests the department's actions have resulted in an increased incidence of bureaucratic errors and delays. Comments from Katie Savin, report co-author and assistant professor of social work, California State University, Sacramento. -
Wyoming wants to make its five-year federal rural health funding last ‘forever’ by creating a Rural Health Transformation Perpetuity fund. But it’s unclear whether the maneuver will pass muster with the federal government. Comments from Patrick Hardigan, dean of the College of Health Sciences, University of Wyoming. -
