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To Make Out-Of-State EVs Pay Their Way, Wyoming May Tax For Fast Charging
Wyoming’s Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee wants out-of-state electric vehicles to pay their fair share for impacting state roads through a 4 cents per kilowatt-hour tax.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 02, 2023
Judge Will Choose From Rejected GOP Finalists To Fill Vacancy On Sheridan County Commission
A district court judge ruled Friday that she will only choose from the three rejected Sheridan County Republican nominees to fill a vacancy on the county commission.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 01, 2023
Effort On To Slash Property Tax Assessments By 50% In Wyoming
The Secretary of State’s office Thursday certified a ballot initiative that, if successful, would allow homeowners to have their property taxed at 50% of its assessed value.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 01, 2023
Wyoming Lawmakers Consider Fuel Tax Hike, Break On Registration Fees
A Wyoming legislative committee is considering a plan that would hike the state’s diesel fuel tax 5 cents a gallon and gasoline 2 cents in return for giving residents a reduction on their vehicle registration bills.
Leo WolfsonAugust 31, 2023
Another McConnell Freeze Puts Wyoming’s Barrasso In Leadership Spotlight
With Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s health in even more doubt after another awkward public freeze up on Wednesday, Wyoming U.S. Sen. John Barrasso is near the top of possible replacements.
Leo WolfsonAugust 31, 2023
Homeless Squatters Trash Casper Hotel, Getting Out Of Hand, Mayor Says
Damage that homeless squatters have caused to a local hotel as well as city staff having to clean up hundreds of pounds of human feces from public areas are a few symptoms of what some see as a growing problem in Casper.
Leo WolfsonAugust 31, 2023
Non-Violent Felons Can Now Have Guns In Wyoming, But Can They Buy Them?
A restoration of rights in Wyoming for nonviolent felons includes the right to keep and use firearms, but whether that means they can pass a federal background check still isn’t clear, says a local gun rights advocate.
Mark HeinzAugust 30, 2023
Judge Tosses Wyoming Atheist’s $24 Million Lawsuit Over Prayers At Meetings
A lawsuit by a Gillette resident accusing city officials of suppressing his religion of atheism by not allowing enough atheist invocations before public meetings has failed.
Clair McFarlandAugust 30, 2023
Sheridan County GOP Livid Over Non-Appointment Of New Commission Member
A Sheridan County Commission meeting turned turbulent Tuesday when the four-member board rejected all three county Republican Party candidates to fill a vacant seat on the commission.
Leo WolfsonAugust 30, 2023
Long Shot For President Barnstorms Wyoming, Says George Washington Is ‘By My Side’
Walter Clapp is a 35-year-old Red Lodge, Montana, attorney who’s been barnstorming his way across Wyoming and other states says he should be the next U.S. president because George Washington is “by my side.”
Leo WolfsonAugust 30, 2023
Wyoming Schools Unprepared For Space Alien Invasion, But Maryland’s Aren’t
If space aliens invade Wyoming, its schools will be caught flat-footed, even though some schools in Maryland are preparing for an “Independence Day” scenario.
Mark HeinzAugust 29, 2023
It’s Expected, But Livestreaming Public Meetings In Wyoming Isn’t Required
The pandemic has quickly accelerated efforts to livestream public meetings in Wyoming, which made not doing so for a Monday Joint Appropriations Committee meeting, a surprise for even some lawmakers.
Leo WolfsonAugust 29, 2023
Colorado 7th Grader Kicked Out Of Class For “Don’t Tread On Me” Patch
A top free-speech advocacy group and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis derided a Colorado Springs school's decision to kick a seventh-grader out of class for having a “Don’t Tread On Me” flag patch on his backpack.
Clair McFarlandAugust 29, 2023
After More Opposition, Cheyenne Plastic Bag Ban Dies On Close Council Vote
In a close 5-4 vote, the Cheyenne City Council rejected a proposal to ban the sale of plastic bags in city limits on Monday night, but not before getting another earful from residents who opposed the plan.
Leo WolfsonAugust 29, 2023
FAA Investigates Laramie Regional Airport Over User Complaints
The Federal Aviation Administration outlines in a letter that a number of complaints made by Laramie Regional Airport users are the focus of an active investigation.
Leo WolfsonAugust 29, 2023
Many Won’t Criticize Wyoming Government Out Of Fear Of Retaliation
After people say they’re afraid to voice public criticism of state agencies, a Wyoming legislative task force is allowing anonymous feedback about how their government can be improved.
Leo WolfsonAugust 28, 2023
Hageman Co-Sponsors Bill To Eliminate Federal Department Of Education By Dec. 31
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman has “proudly co-sponsored” legislation to eliminate the federal Department of Education by the end of the year.
Clair McFarlandAugust 26, 2023
Lawmakers Question If Wyoming Is Too Lax With Shell Corporations
Wyoming is considered to have some of the most private trust laws in the country, regulation that was put in place for the state to advertise itself as having a more business-friendly environment. Trust companies in Wyoming manage at least $31.5 billion in assets.
Leo WolfsonAugust 25, 2023
Tired Of Being Wyoming’s ‘Bastard Stepchild,’ Evanston Rallies To Save Historic Buildings
Evanston and Uinta County officials claim underhanded politics at play in decisions to demolish buildings on the old Wyoming State Hospital campus, saying they’re frustrated at being treated as the state’s “bastard stepchild.”
August 25, 2023
Case Wants To Expand Range For Charging Voter Intimidation As A Crime
State Sen. Cale Cale on Thursday say he wants Wyoming prosecutors to have the option to charge people with voter intimidation as lower- or higher-level crime, depending on how serious it is.
Leo WolfsonAugust 25, 2023
Case Concerned Crossover Voting Proposal Would Violate First Amendment
Sen. Cale Case on Thursday said he has First Amendment concerns over a proposal that would lock-in Wyoming voter registrations and party affiliations before candidates can start filing to run for election.
Leo WolfsonAugust 24, 2023
Wyoming Officials Say Don’t Be Fooled By ‘Clown-Show’ Effort To Rebrand ESG
Wyoming officials are warning to not be fooled by “woke capitalism” champions backing off the environment, social and governance (ESG) movement, saying they’re just “clown-show” efforts to rebrand it.
August 24, 2023
Chuck Gray Wants 30-Day Residency Rule To Vote In Wyoming Elections
Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray urged state lawmakers Thursday to advance a bill that would require people to live in Wyoming for at least 30 days to vote in elections here.
Leo WolfsonAugust 24, 2023
Wyoming Has Spent $6.7 Million On Vax Advertising Since Mid-2020
The Wyoming Department of Health has spent $6.7 million in federal money trying to get people to be vaccinated since summer 2020 -- that included a TV commercial featuring an old west funeral where attendees lament the passing of “Wyatt,” who died of tetanus from shaving.
Clair McFarlandAugust 24, 2023