The Wyoming Legislature is not pleased with the impact the recent shutdown had on federal facilities within the state. Consequently, they are considering a bill that would authorize the governor to take control of federal operations within the state other than military facilities, and have the state run them. Such facilities would include Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park. Senator Eli Bebout calls it a pro-active step. That, he says is considering the federal shutdown that has been going on. Bebout explains, “If that that should happen [this would allow us] to be able to continue to operate those facilities like our parks [which are] really important to the state of Wyoming.” He says while he doesn’t know if such a measure will be necessary in the future, the state needs to be thinking about such things, because “what’s happening in Washington is interesting to say the least.” The bill originated with the Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Committee and was referred Wednesday to the Appropriations Committee.
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