Healthcare Access: Healthy Wyoming brought its Cost of Care Summer Roadshow to Laramie County Community College, pushing Medicaid expansion as Wyoming grapples with high costs and a coverage gap affecting about 19,000 people. Public Safety & Tech: Gillette officials and WYDOT say “Flock” automatic license plate readers aren’t in town, after online rumors tied a traffic-signal camera to the controversial surveillance system. Conservation: Scientists deployed robot greater sage-grouse in Grand Teton National Park to lure birds away from Jackson Hole Airport and boost a critically declining local population. Local Government: Yellowstone County in Montana launched a website ahead of a November jail bond/levy vote, laying out the detention facility expansion plan and voter FAQs. Environment & Health: Western heat and wildfires are worsening air quality, with ozone and smoke combining to raise health risks across parts of the region. Wyoming Economy & Politics: One of Wyoming’s million-dollar check writers is set to become its new congressman, underscoring how money is shaping the 2026 race. Wildlife Incident: A bison attack survivor from Yellowstone spoke from his hospital bed after the July 10 assault left him with a shattered femur.