Reporter's Notes

Wolf staff

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been transferring management responsibilities to state officials in Montana and Idaho, but because Wyoming doesn't have a wolf management plan in place that FWS approves of, no such action is being taken in our state. The transfer of responsibility doesn't equate to a transfer of authority, however, so some FWS wolf program staff remain in place. The FWS wolf program now consists of only Wolf Recovery Coordinator Ed Bangs in Montana and Mike Jimenez, project leader for wolf recovery in Wyoming.

Tax relief

The Wyoming Legislature's Task Force on Utility and Tax Relief will meet Friday, Jan. 27 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 302 of the State Capitol Building in Cheyenne. Draft legislation to be discussed include the emergency energy assistance trust fund; homeowner's tax credit; property tax assessment rate; motor vehicle registration fees and sales taxes; and the low income home energy assistance program.

Farm Bureau

The Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation's legislative meeting will be held Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 27 and 28, at Little America in Cheyenne.

Any Sublette County Farm Bureau members interested in attending the session are invited to call Jim or Cat Urbigkit at 307-276-5393 for more information.