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CASPER THE WEST, PAGE A2 MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE (AP) Mark Gordon wore a yellow safety vest for his swearing-in Monday as 33rd governor, which took place in a well-known yet unusual setting: the Wyoming State Capitol, which has been closed for major renovations for over three years. Because of safety restrictions, only a small crowd of a few dozen relatives, state cials, construction personnel and an Associated Press pool reporter witnessed the 6 a.m. ceremony under the glare of construction lights. the house. I wanted to make sure we started with the Republican Gor- don said after being sworn in by Wyoming Chief Justice Michael Davis beneath a giant U.S.

ag hanging from sca olding a cou- ple stories high in the rotunda. other four state- wide elected cials State Treasurer Curt Meier, Super- intendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow, State Auditor Kristi Racines and Secretary of State Ed Buchanan also were sworn in before Davis in the construction zone. They are also Republicans. The closed-to-the-public NICK REYNOLDS 307-266-0634, nick.reynolds@trib.com Mark Gordon be- came Gov. Mark Gordon on Mon- day morning, taking the oath of ce in a crowded auditorium lled with numerous lawmakers, public servants and others in a pageant that was as much a cel- ebration of Wyoming as it was of his new administration.

In his rst public address as governor Monday morning, Gordon used his time on stage to outline several key priorities for the rst months of his ad- ministration, including his push for a smaller, more responsive government; increased scal responsibility; and a renewed commitment to education one of the most pressing concerns he will face in his rst term in ce. Speaking from a podium built especially for the occasion by his son, Spencer, Gordon painted his aspirations broadly, setting a foundation for what is expected to be a more involved and de- tailed outline of his administra- policies in State of the State address. The general themes of his intentions, however, were clear: a desire to recognize the wants ver- sus its needs, a leaner but not necessarily cheaper govern- ment and, in what might be the most notable concern for his administration, a real solution to sustainably funding the education system. know rsthand that a one- ts-all approach to edu- cation will not do justice to the diversity of priorities and needs in districts around the Gordon said. intend to nurture open and frequent communica- tion lines with all our schools.

To listen and respond appropri- ately to the needs of our di erent communities. And eager to work together with educators and lawmakers to nd a lasting solution to school funding that makes sense for The speech, Gordon said in the weeks leading up to Mon- ceremony, was intended to be more thematic than prag- matic in its content. The gover- nor spoke in highly optimistic Gordon outlines vision JOSH GALEMORE, STAR-TRIBUNE Gov. Mark Gordon takes the oath of ce during Monday inauguration ceremony at the Cheyenne Civic Center. In his address, Gordon expressed the need for a real, sustainable solution to education funding in the state.

Governor takes oath in work zone SETH KLAMANN 307-266-0544, seth.klamann@trib.com Lawmakers will consider a bill that would increase taxes for all property in Wyoming and send tens of millions of dollars to pub- lic schools here over the coming years. The education-funding cit has been a dominant topic for Wyoming lawmakers for years, as the recent bust created a cit that was projected to top $1.8 billion by the beginning of the next decade. Two years later, the situation has stabilized somewhat, but the core problem remains unsolved, cials said. This measure, which would add three mill levies to all property in Wyoming in each of the next three years, would attempt to address that. still have a structural said Sen.

Cale Case, a Lander Republican and the Lawmakers seek to raise property taxes JOSH GALEMORE, STAR-TRIBUNE Sen. Cale Case, R-Fremont, sits at his desk during state legislature Feb. 20, 2018. Case is the co-chairman of the Joint Revenue Committee, which is sponsoring a bill to increase property taxes to address education-funding cit. CATHERINE LUCEY AND LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON With no breakthrough in sight to end the partial government shut- down Monday, President Don- ald Trump planned an ad- dress to the na- tion tonight and a Thursday visit the U.S.-Mexico border to high- light his demands for a border wall.

Newly empow- ered House Democrats and at least a few Republican senators are stepping up pressure on Trump and GOP lawmakers to reopen the government. Trump said he would discuss the and National Security crisis on our Southern at 9 p.m. EST. He main- tains that more than $5 billion for a wall is necessary to secure the border. White House press sec- retary Sarah Huckabee Sanders tweeted Monday that Trump will use the visit to with those on the front lines of the national security and humanitarian cri- As the shutdown lurched into a third week, many Republicans watched nervously from the sidelines as hundreds of thou- sands of federal workers went without pay and government disruptions hit the lives of ordi- nary Americans.

Trump has ered to build the barrier with steel rather than concrete, billing that as a con- cession to objections Trump plans border visit as shutdown enters 3rd week Governor pushes for smaller government in inaugural address Bill would bring in roughly $33M for education funding Gordon wore yellow safety vest during swearing-in at Capitol Trump Please see GORDON, Page A8 Please see OATH, Page A8 Please see SHUTDOWN, Page A8Please see TAXES, Page A8 www.UnionWireless.com (888) 926-CARE 25GB of data usage during billing cycle, Union Wireless may slow speeds. Other restrictions apply. See store for details. KEEPING YOU CONNECTED OUTHEREPlansWith Unlimited Data includes I am Union Wireless Anthony Bonitatibus Cell Site Technician Cheyenne.