CHEYENNE—Gov. Mark Gordon encouraged lawmakers in his State of the State address Wednesday to focus on Wyoming’s infrastructure, citing three recent examples of need: the failing LaPrele dam, the collapse of Highway 22 over Teton Pass and last summer’s historic wildfires.
“Infrastructure can serve our state for decades, even a century, but it doesn’t last forever,” Gordon said. “It’s no surprise then that its planning, repair and construction can take years. Ignoring warning signs is costly and can be deadly, as we’ve seen play out in other states and even here in Wyoming.”
Addressing a new Legislature with dozens of freshmen lawmakers in the House chambers, Gordon also highlighted other priorities: increasing Medicaid funding to obstetrics providers, expanding the state’s coal litigation fund, expanding school choice and additional funding for an existing property tax refund program…