AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoChildcare Access in Wyoming: A new national look at “childcare deserts” flags Wyoming as one of the hardest-hit states, with at least 20% of kids under 6 living where there are no licensed childcare providers—forcing rural families to cobble together care far from home. Mental Health & Suicide Prevention: Gov. Mark Gordon’s WY We Care initiative is rolling out a new “Survivors Campaign,” featuring Wyoming suicide survivors to help reduce stigma and encourage people to “keep breathing.” Medicaid Spending Watch: New state-by-state billing snapshots show sharp local changes—Thermopolis Medicaid claims for pathology/lab procedures jumped 297.5% in 2024, and Powell saw a 66.7% rise in alcohol and drug abuse treatment claims. Public Health Safety Recall: Sheridan-based Better Weather Actives LLC is voluntarily recalling Better Weather Fix Elixir due to undeclared kratom compounds, warning of serious and potentially fatal effects. Wildlife & Health of Communities: UW-led research finds housing development can shrink the open space animals need to move, adding indirect habitat and migration corridor loss beyond the building footprint. Local Care in Action: Jackson firefighter Charlie Crotteau, injured during a Memorial Day fire, has been released from the hospital after surgery for a fractured left leg.
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