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Wyoming Legislative Recap — Day 33
Day 33 of the 2025 Wyoming legislative session featured emotional testimony about closing Wyoming’s oldest K-8 school and money for a state shooting complex gutted.
Leo WolfsonMarch 01, 2025
Wyoming Workers Rally At Capitol To Protest Legislature, Trump Cuts
Around 150 Wyoming workers gathered outside the Capitol on Friday to protest moves by the Wyoming Legislature and Trump administration cuts.
Leo WolfsonMarch 01, 2025
Wyoming Delegation Backs Trump After Tense Meeting With Zelenskyy
Wyoming’s congressional delegation voiced strong support for President Trump after his explosive Friday meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. “It’s nice to have a president who puts America first,” Sen. Cynthia Lummis said.
Clair McFarlandMarch 01, 2025
Keep China Away From US Military Bases, Energy, Say Lummis And Barrasso
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis has introduced legislation to ban anyone affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party from buying property next to federal lands in America. Sen. John Barrasso is a co-sponsor, saying “opening the door” puts national security at risk.
Sean BarryMarch 01, 2025
Wyoming Close To Outlawing Buying And Selling Of 'Sexual Contact'
After surviving a close vote Thursday and getting approval from the Senate on Friday, a bill that would criminalize the sale and purchase of “sexual contact” in Wyoming is closer to becoming law.
Clair McFarlandMarch 01, 2025
Wyoming Is Fifth State To Allow Guns In Public Schools Without Special Permission
With its pending elimination of gun-free zones, Wyoming will join New Hampshire, Alabama, Oregon and Utah in allowing people to carry concealed firearm in public school — without requiring the schools’ permission.
Mark HeinzFebruary 28, 2025
Wyoming To Make Rodeo-Themed License Plate In Response To PETA Rodeo Protest
A new Wyoming license plate that will be available next year will feature a rodeo theme. The lawmaker who pushed for new license plates says it was in response to a PETA effort to strip the bucking horse logo from plates because it glorifies rodeo.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 28, 2025
Plans For $19.5M Wyoming Shooting Complex Stall As Senate Pulls Promised $10M
Boosters of a $19.5 million shooting complex south of Cody, Wyoming, hoped to start construction in April. Those hopes were dashed Friday when the state Senate declined to release $10 million in promised money for the project.
Mark HeinzFebruary 28, 2025
Property Tax Cut Bill Headed To Gov’s Desk, But Not Without Senator Calling It "Fertilizer"
A bill that would cut property taxes by 25% is officially headed to the governor’s desk, but not without some last-minute opposition from state Sen. Larry Hicks, who compared it to "fertilizer" for failing to provide backfill funding.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 28, 2025
Wyoming Legislative Recap — Day 32
The 32nd day of the 2025 Wyoming legislative session saw Gov. Mark Gordon let a bill banning gun-free zones pass into law and lawmakers scrambling to smush parts of the supplemental budget that was thrown out on Wednesday into other bills.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 28, 2025
Gordon Slams Legislators As He Lets Bill Banning Gun-Free Zones Go Into Law
Wyoming Gov Mark Gordon on Thursday let a bill banning gun-free zones go into law without his signature. In announcing his decision, he said the bill wasn’t about self-defense, rather it was about legislators “grabbing power.”
Leo WolfsonFebruary 28, 2025
Parts Of Killed Supplemental Budget Getting Pushed Into Other Bills
Wyoming legislators were still grappling Thursday with their decision not to pass a supplemental budget. Instead, they’re trying to salvage parts of the budget by jamming them into other bills.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 28, 2025