Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of August.
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🏘️ Community
A survey shows 79% of Wyoming voters support Educational Savings Accounts, amidst concerns over political misinformation, while the state witnesses a missing person case, restructuring in rare earths mining, debates on concealed carry in the Capitol, a homeowner shooting an intruder, a lawsuit disrupting primary elections, a mental fitness ruling for a trial, a multi-state lawsuit against the EPA, and spectacular auroras expected.
A 76-year-old Wyoming woman with dementia, last seen in Colorado Springs with her two dogs, is the subject of a multi-state search effort.
🌲 Environment
The Perseids Meteor Shower, offering up to 100 meteors an hour, peaks over Wyoming, requiring only a dark spot for optimal viewing.
Cheyenne and Laramie are expected to experience severe storms with heavy rainfall, strong winds, and possible hail due to monsoon moisture, posing risks of flash flooding and isolated severe thunderstorms.
Wyoming leads a 17-state lawsuit against EPA's new coal ash disposal rules, challenging their potential impact on the coal industry and alleging they impose unreasonable costs.
🏛️ Government
The Wyoming Republican Party's lawsuit challenges the legality of a voting machine test conducted by Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee, alleging it could undermine the integrity of the upcoming primary election.
Secretary of State Chuck Gray pushed for the swift approval of concealed carry rules in the Wyoming Capitol, despite Governor Mark Gordon's previous veto of a related bill.
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