Good morning, Laramie.

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.

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.

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.