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Wyoming BLM Director Placed on Leave Amid Ethics Probe

5/1/2025

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Andrew Archuleta, the state director of Wyoming's Bureau of Land Management, has been put on administrative leave following a federal investigation that uncovered serious ethics violations. He accepted gifts, misused his assistant's time, and improperly utilized a government vehicle for personal use. Kris Kirby steps in as the acting state director during this tumultuous time.

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Story summary

Andrew Archuleta, the state director of Wyoming's Bureau of Land Management, has been put on administrative leave following a federal investigation that uncovered serious ethics violations. He accepted gifts, misused his assistant's time, and improperly utilized a government vehicle for personal use. Kris Kirby steps in as the acting state director during this tumultuous time.