Energy Planning: The Wyoming Energy Authority picked Energy Strategies to run a statewide electricity transmission planning study required by a new law, aiming to map 69-kilovolt-and-up lines, spot constraints, and guide future buildout as demand and growth change. Tech for Nonprofits: The Wyoming Community Foundation announced Microsoft Technology Grant funding for Laramie County nonprofits, supporting hardware/software upgrades and skills training for groups including Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum and Habitat for Humanity. AI + Civic Life: A new nonprofit civic platform, Citizenry, is moving out of beta after six months, using personalization and an AI assistant to help people find volunteer and local government opportunities in one place. Education Policy: Campbell County schools are preparing for Wyoming’s expanded literacy law, which means more K-12 reading tests and individualized reading plans for students who still read below grade level. Workforce Development: Wyoming’s Department of Workforce Services won a $2 million RESTART grant to connect justice-involved adults with training and skilled-trades pathways starting enrollment in January 2027. Cybersecurity: Ontario court systems were hit by a cyberattack tied to a Thomson Reuters case-management platform, with some sealed or confidential information potentially affected. Wildfire Science: A new study in Science Advances finds climate change is making wildfires faster and more severe, raising the odds of long-term shifts from forests to non-forest ecosystems. Local Governance: North Plains voters will choose three City Council seats from six candidates in November.