Laramie Local News – Wednesday, May 20th, 2026

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Wednesday, May 20th, 2026

Good morning, Laramie. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 20th of May.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ The Wyoming Kids Closet is open again at Laramie Interfaith where residents can place orders in person during regular hours or by phone (voicemail orders may take longer). Orders placed on Monday or Tuesday will be ready for pickup the following Tuesday while later orders become available the week after. County 5

EDUCATION NEWS

➤ After a challenging legislative session that put tens of millions at risk, the University of Wyoming faces a $15 million budget gap — university officials say the shortfall may affect academic programs if additional funds are not secured soon. Laramie Boomerang

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ After a shift to a revised plan, federal regulators approved Wyoming’s new grant request for rural health care spending with a tighter timeline, and the Department of Health dropped the perpetuity fund previously opposed by CMS + lawmakers urged consideration of a state-level health care investment plan. Cowboy State Daily

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