Data centers and local control: Cheyenne-area residents are pushing to force a public vote on a major southeast annexation tied to Microsoft data center growth, after council approved annexing and rezoning land for development; petitioners say the council didn’t represent community concerns and are racing to gather signatures by Aug. 2. Campaign trail focus: At a Casper forum, Wyoming House hopefuls zeroed in on property tax relief, how to pay for it, and the state’s economic future—while separate commentary argues data centers are a permanent land-use shift that can’t be “undone” like ranching. County commission race: Laramie County newcomer Julie Christen is pitching “transparency, accountability, and responsible growth,” with data center management at the center of her bid. Voting access warning: A disability-rights advocate says federal moves to restructure the U.S. Election Assistance Commission could threaten ballot-marking access for voters with disabilities. Federal energy headline: Interior released a USGS update estimating vast coal potential beneath federal lands, with Wyoming highlighted as the biggest producer. Outdoor funding: Lovell won $300,000 from the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Trust to build about half of a 26-mile non-motorized trail plan in Big Horn County. Statewide politics: Wyoming GOP endorses candidates ahead of the primary but says it won’t spend party funds backing endorsees.