Employment

82-year-old country superstar Willie Nelson makes no secret of his love for marijuana, even though it is illegal in the United States. So far, four states have gone rogue from the feds and legalized marijuana for medicinal and or recreational use...

According to a new Wallet Hub study, Wyoming has the hardest working dads in the country. 2016's Best and Worst States for Working Dads ranked each state on a variety of factors, including employment rates, wages, access to child care, health insurance and work-life balance...

Given our small population and low crime rate, you would assume that Wyoming was one of the safest states in the country. Think again. According to the new Wallet Hub study "2016's Safest States in America", the Cowboy State is one of the most dangerous places in the nation...

Wyoming State Penitentiary is a state maximum-security prison for men in Rawlins, Wyoming. It opened in 1980 and housed about 500 medium-security prisoners but has since seen a growth in inmates to about 665. The number of guards has not kept pace...

The historic building on 1613 Capitol Avenue in downtown Cheyenne finally has a new tenant. This week, a sign posted in the window announced the upcoming opening of the Himalayan Cafe. The new restaurant will specialize in traditional cuisine from India and Nepal...

One of the best places in Wyoming to get a job, could be one of the best places in The United States to find work. A bold statement but look at their reasoning.

Wyomingites need jobs. If they aren’t here, where is the work? What about Hawaii? Could you leave Wyoming and start over again in Hawaii? Matador Network writes: Hawaii is “trying to get unemployed people with college degrees to come move to Hawaii so they can work teaching jobs, no teaching certificate or experience required...

The national travel site Thrillist published a list today ranking "Every State's Most Important Food Innovation". Not surprisingly, the Taco John's restaurant chain was named as the most influential place in Wyoming. According to Mental Floss, the chain, which now boasts over 400 franchises in 25 states, was founded by a former United States Air Force officer in Cheyenne...

This spring, thousands of Wyoming coal miners are wondering where their next paycheck will come from. Meanwhile, Governor Matt Mead is making it rain, awarding his staff with 11% in average pay raises over the past two years. Here's five ways the Governor's cronies should spend their new windfall...

Fear the DRONE WITH A CHAINSAW! As artificial intelligence comes closer to being self-aware, it is just a matter of time before the robots that obediently serve us now become self-aware and realize humans are inefficient, unnecessary and easily replaceable...