Energy & Climate Policy: The Trump administration’s push for two new coal plants faces steep odds, with a Wyoming Energy Authority analysis putting carbon-capture builds at $10B+ each—raising questions about whether they’ll ever pencil out. Public Lands & Science: Trump says he’ll shrink Utah’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments, reopening a familiar fight over how presidents use the Antiquities Act. Wyoming Tech & Aviation: TSA checkpoint staffing problems persisted at Wyoming airports even after a 2026 funding lapse, showing how federal pay and staffing ripple into travel reliability. AI Infrastructure & Local Power: New Orleans moved to freeze high-density data center approvals, citing grid strain and heat risk—part of a broader backlash against fast AI buildouts. Wyoming Wildlife & Conservation: Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to the Sage Grouse Executive Order, aiming to keep a state-led conservation approach. STEM & Research: CSU researchers report dice-like games on the Great Plains 6,000 years ago, pushing back when probability-style play emerged. Weather Extremes: A major heat dome is breaking records across the West, with Montana and Utah hitting historic highs and dangerous heat alerts expanding. Transportation Funding: The federal BUILD grant program includes $62M for truck parking in Wyoming and other states, targeting freight bottlenecks. Education Outcomes: Federally funded Native American schools are seeing graduation gains tied to career readiness and technical training shifts. Data Centers in the Rockies: Spark AI Foundry touts a Loveland data center plan, but city staff say no formal application is on file yet.