Planning and Politics

EPA Administrator Michael Regan and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dennis McDonough will be attending WGA's 2023 Annual Meeting in Boulder, Colorado, from June 26-28. They will join nine Western Governors, including WGA's Chair, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, and Vice Chair, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon. The meeting will feature discussions on public policy, a keynote address on … [Read more...] about Western Governors to meet

Tyler Sinclair has been finally appointed as Town Manager by the Jackson Town Council in their meeting on Monday . Sinclair has a Master's degree in urban and rural planning and has been working as a Planner in Jackson and Teton County for most of his career. He helped create the joint Jackson/Teton County Comprehensive Plan, and has overseen Community Development, the Town's … [Read more...] about Sinclair named Jackson Town Manager

Could an increase in property taxes be in the future because of the predicted shortfalls in the Town of Jackson budget? The town met with Teton County commissioners last week to propose that they reduce their share of funding for joint departments to the tune of about $6 million dollars. Making the county commissioners 'Bad Guys' During the discussion, county leaders … [Read more...] about Is Teton County going to raise property taxes?

Could an increase in property taxes be in the future because of the predicted shortfalls in the Town of Jackson budget? The town met with Teton County commissioners last week to propose that they reduce their share of funding for joint departments to the tune of about $6 million dollars. Making the county commissioners 'Bad Guys' During the discussion, county leaders scoffed … [Read more...] about Is Teton County going to raise property taxes?

Well, it looks like RV camping in the Town of Jackson is about to become a thing of the past. That’s because the Teton County Housing Authority is buying the Virginian RV Park. No price was revealed for the purchase of the 5-acre parcel, but elected officials on Tuesday said the site was perfect for housing. Mayor Hailey Morton Levinson said, “This is an ideal property … [Read more...] about Jackson RV Park sold for housing