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House Speaker Chip Neiman, R-Hulett (center), and Rep. Mike Yin D-Jackson (left), Rep. Abby Angelos, R-Gillette (right.

House Forms Investigative Committee To See If Checks Passed Were Bribes, Misconduct

All 59 Wyoming representatives who were on the House floor Thursday afternoon voted to convene a special committee to investigate the checks given to lawmakers on the House floor Monday - and if it was an act of bribery or legislative misconduct.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 12, 2026

Rep. Tomi Strock, R-Douglas, discusses her bill that would investigate data center water use

Wyoming House Will Hear Bill To Investigate How Data Centers Impact Water Supply

A Wyoming House committee advanced a bill Thursday that would provide funding for a study on how data centers, carbon capture, or other large-scale industrial projects might sap or impact the state's water supply.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 12, 2026

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Wyoming Projected To Lose 335 Physicians By 2030, Lawmakers Look To Foreign Docs

In an effort to fix Wyoming's physician shortage, a bill to create a new pathway for foreign-trained doctors has advanced in the House. Rep. Jacob Wasserburger said Wyoming is projected to lose 335 physicians by 2030 and 18 of 23 counties currently have a health professional shortage.

David MadisonFebruary 12, 2026

Rebecca Bextel (left) hands a check to Rep. Darin McCann, R-Rock Springs, on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026

Teton County GOP Leader Handed Out Checks To Lawmakers On House Floor

Teton County Republican Party leader Rebecca Bextel handed out checks to lawmakers on the Wyoming House floor Monday, according to interviews, a photograph and her own later statement. She said there was "nothing wrong" with the maneuver.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 12, 2026

Secretary of State Chuck Gray testifying at the House Corporations Committee Meeting.

Wyoming Lawmakers Advance Hand-Count Recount Bill Despite County Clerks’ Objections

Wyoming lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday to allow hand-counted recounts despite county clerks warning it wouldn’t work under tight deadlines. Sec. of State Chuck Gray testified in favor calling it "one of the most vetted election bills in this session."

David MadisonFebruary 12, 2026

State Sen. Cheri Steinmetz

Wyoming Senate Kills Bill To Revamp Courts - Three More Still Alive

One piece of Wyoming legislation aimed at changing the way Wyoming chooses judges and structures courts failed its introductory vote Wednesday in the state Senate — but at least three more reform bills remained viable.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 11, 2026

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Cheyenne’s New Administrative Warrants: What Exactly Did The City Council Pass?

Although it was quite controversial, the Cheyenne City Council eventually did pass a new ordinance expanding administrative warrants pertaining to who can enter certain properties. This is what the new ordinance allows.

Kate MeadowsFebruary 11, 2026

Cathy Holman, whose daughter was stalked for nearly a year, testified at the House Judiciary Committee Meeting

Wyoming Lawmakers Look To Fix Grooming Bill, Which Had Worse Penalties Than Murder

What Elon Musk may not have known when he shared a post calling out Wyoming lawmakers who voted against an anti-child-grooming bill is that the initial version had harsher penalties for grooming than those Wyoming imposes for some murder cases.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 11, 2026

Rep. Mike Yin claimed Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, that a Teton County GOP leader "handed out" checks on the state Legislature floor.

Rep. Mike Yin Claims Jackson GOP Leader 'Handed Out' Checks On Floor Of Legislature

Rep. Mike Yin claimed Wednesday that Teton County GOP leader Rebecca Bextel "handed out" checks on the floor of the state legislature. The accusation prompted outrage and a formal protest. Bextel countered, "I have not written any campaign checks this year so far."

Clair McFarlandFebruary 11, 2026

Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee testifying at the House Minerals Committee Meeting on Bill H22, Recall on municipal officers.

Wyoming Bill Advances That Would Allow Voters To Recall Local Officials

Wyoming lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a bill to let voters recall mayors and other local officials as there is no mechanism in place now. Supporters cite accountability, while critics worry about and politicized recalls.

David MadisonFebruary 11, 2026

Rep. Gary Brown, R-Cheyenne, left, and Rep. Art Washut, R-Casper.

Wyoming House Kills Bill To Make Counties Pay Costs For Self-Defense Acquittals

The Wyoming House killed a bill Tuesday that would have made counties reimburse “all reasonable costs” for people found not guilty for using force in self-defense. 

Clair McFarlandFebruary 11, 2026

A vote on a bill aimed at establishing criminal penalties in Wyoming for the grooming of minors caught the eye of Elon Musk. He shared a post calling out Democrats for voting against the bill. However, 13 Republicans also voted against it.

Elon Musk Shares Post Calling Out Democrats For All Voting Against Wyoming Grooming Bill

A vote on a bill aimed at establishing criminal penalties in Wyoming for the grooming of minors caught the eye of Elon Musk. He shared a post calling out Democrats for voting against the bill. However, 13 Republicans also voted against it.

Jen KocherFebruary 11, 2026

Barely a month after the Wyoming Supreme Court struck down the state's abortion bans, legislators fired back Tuesday with a bill that takes a different angle. House Bill 117 requires informed consent for abortions and will allow people to sue over them. Rep. Martha Lawley, R-Worland, is the bill's lead sponsor.

House Advances Bill Requiring Informed Consent, Civil Liability For Abortions

Barely a month after the Wyoming Supreme Court struck down the state's abortion bans, legislators fired back Tuesday with a bill that takes a different angle. House Bill 117 requires informed consent for abortions and will allow people to sue over them.

David MadisonFebruary 11, 2026

At a press conference Tuesday, Gov. Mark Gordon said it was refreshing to see so many bills die. He said he sees that as a sign that lawmakers are respecting their higher priority of passing a two-year state budget - and doing so within about 20 days.

Gordon: It's Refreshing To See So Many Bills Die Because It's A Budget Session, After All

At a press conference Tuesday, Gov. Mark Gordon said it was refreshing to see so many bills die. He said he sees that as a sign that lawmakers are respecting their higher priority of passing a two-year state budget - and doing so within about 20 days.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 11, 2026

Wyoming Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis was one of the members of Congress who got a look at the unredacted Epstein files on Monday. “Now I see what the big deal is,” she said, adding that “it was worth investigating.” Wyoming's other delegation members, Sen. John Barrasso and Rep. Harriet Hageman, also weighed in on the issue.

‘Now I See What The Big Deal Is’: Lummis Gets A Look At Unredacted Epstein Files

Wyoming Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis was one of the members of Congress who got a look at the unredacted Epstein files on Monday. “Now I see what the big deal is,” she said, adding that “it was worth investigating.”

Greg JohnsonFebruary 11, 2026

Rep. Bill Allemand made an impassioned pitch Tuesday for House Joint Resolution 3, a proposed constitutional amendment that would have required an affirmative vote of the people before any high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel could be stored in Wyoming. The measure failed.

Wyoming Lawmakers Vote Down Nuclear Waste Referendum And Nuclear Cop Bill

A proposed constitutional amendment requiring public vote on nuclear waste storage decisions in Wyoming failed on Tuesday, one day after a bill was killed to give armed security guards at nuclear facilities legal authority to defend against threats.

David MadisonFebruary 10, 2026

Rep. Lloyd Larsen, R-Lander, moved for the committee to advance a bill on Tuesday that would let all state law enforcement officers cite truck drivers who lack English proficiency.

Bill Letting All Wyoming Law Officers Cite Non-English-Speaking Truckers Advances

A bill giving all Wyoming law enforcement officers the authority to cite non-English-proficient commercial truck drivers advanced Tuesday by a unanimous vote. Violators would be banned from driving until they could demonstrate English language proficiency. 

Clair McFarlandFebruary 10, 2026

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Undocumented Immigrant Trucker Claims Unlawful Detention After Arrest In Green River

An undocumented trucker arrested in Green River says he’s being held illegally after reporting a broken mirror. His lawyers argue a new DHS policy is illegally keeping him in ICE custody. The sheriff's office says he didn’t provide necessary documentation.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 10, 2026

Joe Rubino, Secretary of State’s Policy Director. Bills HB85 and HB86 - Post Election Audit procedures and Removal of county officers-election code violations

Committee Advances Two Election Reform Bills Born From Weston County Controversy

Two election reform bills inspired by the troubled 2024 general election in Weston County cleared the Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Committee on Tuesday, sending both to the full Legislature for consideration during the budget session.

David MadisonFebruary 10, 2026

Six of seven Wyoming election integrity bills failed to clear the state House on the first day of the 2026 legislative session on Monday. It’s a blow to a signature issue for the Freedom Caucus, which controls the chamber but faced bipartisan opposition. House Speaker Chip Neiman also is a Freedom Caucus member.

Six Of Seven Election Reform Bills Killed On Monday, Freedom Caucus Not Happy

Six of seven Wyoming election integrity bills considered Monday failed to clear the House on the first day of the 2026 legislative session. It’s a blow to a top issue for the Freedom Caucus, which controls the chamber but faced bipartisan opposition.

David MadisonFebruary 10, 2026

The Wyoming Business Council on Monday survived being dismantled, as the state Senate voted down a bill that would have purged it from state law, 21-10. But the agency is still facing a viable budget amendment that would defund it. Inset: CEO Josh Dorrell

Wyoming Senate Saves Business Council From Dismantling By 2-1 Vote

The Wyoming Business Council on Monday survived being dismantled, as the state Senate voted down a bill that would have purged it from state law, 21-10. But the agency is still facing a viable budget amendment that would defund it. 

Clair McFarlandFebruary 10, 2026

Mike Yin, D-Jackson, said his no vote on a school recalibration bill on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, reflected what he called a lack of trust by educators in lawmakers’ intentions and direction. 

Wyoming House Kills Bill To Change How Schools Get Money, Senate Could Save It

A narrow one-third minority of Wyoming state House representatives voted Monday to block the state’s new proposed method of funding public K-12 schools. But the state Senate has its own version, which could still rescue the proposal. 

Clair McFarlandFebruary 09, 2026

Governor Mark Gordon is delivering his State of the State address at the 68th Wyoming Legislature Budget Session on Monday, February 9.

Gordon Clashes With Freedom Caucus As Wyoming Budget Fight Intensifies

Gov. Mark Gordon urged Wyoming lawmakers to restore his budget priorities, protect state workers’ raises and keep investing in education and development. He also pushed for an abortion-limiting constitutional amendment and took a veiled shot at the Freedom Caucus.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 09, 2026

Representative Rachel Rodriguez-Williams at the Freedom Caucus Press Conference at the Capitol on February 9

Wyoming Freedom Caucus Unveils 2026 Agenda Outside Wyoming Capitol

From banning abortion to raising concerns about “East Coast professors” at UW, the Freedom Caucus spelled out its priorities for the 2026 legislative session Monday. “The Freedom Caucus exists for the people of Wyoming," chair Rodriguez-Williams said.

David MadisonFebruary 09, 2026

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