Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Laramie County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in public safety with high priority
Stage One fire restrictions due to extreme fire danger
Stage 1 fire restrictions are lifted after fire chiefs agreed conditions have improved — but officials warn it's still dry and residents should keep practicing fire safety.
Homeland Security Grant Applications for Emergency Equipment
The county is seeking over $426,000 in federal homeland security grants for a 911 training simulator, bomb-squad K9 vehicles, emergency radios, shelter kits, and patrol-vehicle connectivity. These are grant applications, so no local tax dollars are committed upfront.
Drug Court and DUI Court Funding
Nearly $1 million over two years keeps the county's recovery courts running — programs that commissioners credited with changing lives and keeping people out of jail.
Opioid Settlement Funding Award
The county's opioid settlement committee picked just one of four applications — $396,254.89 to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center for oral health care for people with opioid use disorder, an overdose fatality study, and social programming.
Bit-O-Wyo Ranch liquor license renewal dispute
Nineteen liquor licenses across the county were renewed for the coming year, with no public objections raised at the hearing.