Jacksonites react as end looms for health care subsidiesKHOL, 89.1 FMDr. Bruce Hayse says the Affordable Care Act has been a “huge boon” for his patients, 25% of whom he estimates will see costs rise as ACA subsidies end. The longtime doctor serves on the Jackson hospital board and also worrie s the loss will add to the hospital’s woes. Already, St. John’s Health faces growing rates of uncompensated care, a loss in federal funding and Wyoming legislators’ plans to slash property taxes even more this spring, KHOL reports. Read or listen to the full story. UW warns foreign employees about holiday travel and heightened vettingWyoming Public RadioThe University of Wyoming is warning employees from other countries that they might not be able to re-enter the United States if they go home for the holidays. Ahead of winter break, UW Human Resources emailed all employees with information about the State Department’s expanded vetting procedures and possible reentry delays, Wyoming Public Radio reports. H-1B visa holders will now be subject to social media vetting, dubbed an “online presence review.” Read the full story. Drone sightings over Buffalo cause concernBuffalo BulletinThe Buffalo City Council and local police are fielding calls from residents concerned about drones buzzing around neighborhoods and private homes. But Wyoming has few regulations regarding drones. As long as drone operators have earned a remote pilot certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration, they’re allowed to fly their drones with relatively few limits outside of federal regulations, the Buffalo Bulletin reports. Read the full story. Cheyenne council to trim $45M from proposed Sixth Penny Tax Projects listCap City NewsThe Cheyenne City Council is mulling proposed projects for an upcoming sixth-penny sales tax ballot for everything from fire stations to road maintenance to recreation. City officials have presented projects totaling roughly $122 million, while the city’s share of the possible tax revenue is estimated at $74.25 million. The mayor has said the council must pare down the list before the ballot is finalized for the August election, Cap City News reports. Read the full story. The post Local Lookout: Health care reckoning | UW issues travel warning | Dustup over drones appeared first on WyoFile . ...read more read less