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CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming’s delegation issued a letter expressing its opposition to proposed changes to processing and distribution centers in Casper and Cheyenne.
The letter — signed by U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, and U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, and addressed to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy — expressed the concern of constituents over the future of Wyoming’s mail operations if proposed changes are implemented.
Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed by voice vote Congresswoman Hageman’s bill, H.R. 3415, the Pilot Butte Power Plant Conveyance Act. This bill, which now advances to the Senate, will transfer ownership of an unused hydropower plant located in Pavillion, Wyoming from the Bureau of Reclamation to the local Midvale Irrigation District.
Wyoming U.S. Republican Rep. Harriet Hageman wants to transfer ownership of a federally controlled, unused hydropower plant in Fremont County to a local Wyoming irrigation district.
The manager of the irrigation district told Cowboy State Daily that it could sell power from the hydropower plant, built in 1925, once it assumes ownership from the federal government. The surplus power sales could help the district defray some of the rising water expenses for its alfalfa hay, corn and sugar beet customers in the region.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman introduced legislation to streamline the federal grant submission process and make it easier to find information related to federal grant availability and filing.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman voted in favor of providing aid to Israel. The vote was considered under suspension of the House rules, which requires two-thirds support of all members voting to pass. The legislation failed 250-180.