Worth noting, April 5, 2024

Nesvik’s journey with the department began in 1995 as a game warden in the Laramie Region. “His unwavering dedication and passion for wildlife led him to climb the ranks of the wildlife division, ultimately earning him the governor’s appointment” as the director in 2019, a news release said.

“I am tremendously grateful for the opportunity to have served as the Director and worked alongside the incredible people who wear the uniquely red uniform shirts of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department,” Nesvik said. “It has been a privilege to work with dedicated, passionate professionals who are committed to conserving wildlife, serving our citizens and preserving Wyoming’s heritage.”

A search for the director’s successor will begin promptly. By Wyoming law, the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission will initiate a search and eventually forward three candidates to the governor for his consideration.

Equality State Policy Center releases campaign finance report

In light of the escalating concern over campaign finance practices impacting Wyoming’s elections, the Equality State Policy Center has released a report brief on political campaign spending in the state.

“Expenditures by political candidates and contributions to their campaigns can have an outsized impact on election outcomes, especially in a state like Wyoming, where races can be won with only a handful of votes,” writes Marissa Carpio, policy director of ESPC, in a news release.

From local legislative campaigns to statewide executive offices, the surge in expenditures underscores the need for robust regulations to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process, ESPC said in the release. Most notably, ESPC’s report emphasizes the necessity for legislative scrutiny and enforcement measures.

Among the list of recommendations, ESPC suggested a thorough examination of existing regulations during the 2024 Legislative Interim Session. The Equality State Policy Center, along with AARP, Civics307, American Promise and the League of Women Voters, advocated for the Corporations, Elections, and Political Subdivisions Legislative Committee to take up a campaign finance topic, but other competing topics won out.

The Equality State Policy Center looks forward to the possibility of revisiting this topic in the future and remains committed to fair elections and transparent government, acknowledging that campaign finance touches on both of these mission goals.

To read the report, visit online at equalitystate.org/research/.

Blue Federal Credit Union wins Diamond Awards in marketing competition

CHEYENNE — Blue Federal Credit Union was among 168 credit unions nationwide named winners of the Diamond Awards, the Marketing & Business Development Council’s annual marketing excellence competition.

Blue received the following recognition: Best Annual Report, Best Internal Marketing Program, Best Membership Marketing Program and Best New Logo for the Blue Sport Stable.

The Marketing & Business Development Council of America’s Credit Unions also announced the list of all winners for its annual Diamond Awards, recognizing the best marketing campaigns in the credit union industry from the past year. Credit unions, advertising agencies and associations submitted a record 1,451 entries for the awards. In all, 168 organizations from 44 states and the District of Columbia were selected as winners.

“We are absolutely delighted to honor Blue Federal Credit Union and the other 167 winners with this level of recognition,” said Lesli Bishop, Diamond Awards chair and chief marketing officer at Family Savings Credit Union in Gadsden, Alabama.

This year’s Diamond Awards marked a milestone, celebrating 30 years of excellence in credit union marketing and setting a new record with more than 350 awards distributed.

From Wyoming Tribune Eagle