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  • Wyoming wage gap narrows

    Nick Reynolds, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange|Jun 20, 2019

    CASPER — Last week in Cheyenne, Gov. Mark Gordon signed a proclamation declaring June 10 as “Equal Pay Day” in Wyoming, underscoring one of the largest gender pay gaps in the nation. At the time of signing the proclamation, however, Wyoming seemed to be doing better than it had in previous decades, where the state’s pay gap had been rated as one of the nation’s worst. According to single-year data from the United States Census Bureau, Wyoming’s gender pay gap was now ranked 39th in the nation – contradicting findings from an extensive Dep... Full story

  • Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit over 'pond skim' injury

    Emily Mieure, Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange|Jun 20, 2019

    JACKSON — A couple suing for injuries their teenage son suffered during a 2017 “pond skim” accident argue that Snow King Mountain Resort was negligent, but the resort says it’s not liable. Teton County District Court Judge Timothy Day says the dispute will be up to a jury to decide. Day denied Snow King’s motion for summary judgment, which would have ended the suit. The teenage son, still a minor, is referred to as WDD in court documents. “WDD apparently understood certain risks of the pond skim event, having already participated on the day... Full story