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Wyoming Senate Changes Bill To Allow COVID Test Rather Than Vaccination
A bill designed to prevent some employers from imposing a coronavirus vaccine mandate on their employees was changed Tuesday to allow workers to keep their jobs without vaccinations if they are regularly tested for coronavirus.
November 02, 2021
Wyoming Business Owners Express Concern With Mandate Legislation
More than 40 officials and representatives spoke for over five hours on Monday either in defense or against the two bills in the Wyoming Legislature related to vaccine mandates.
November 02, 2021
Barrasso Demands Carbon Footprint Records on Biden’s Climate Conference
Barrasso said it didn't make any sense for Biden administration officials to attend a global climate change conference as it contributes directly to carbon emissions when they could have participated via videoconference.
Jimmy OrrNovember 02, 2021
Two Vaccine Mandate Bills Win First Senate Approval
The two bills aimed at countering President Biden's vaccine mandate cleared their first hurdle on Monday despite arguments they will do little to protect workers against the mandate.
November 02, 2021
Explainer: What Does It Mean To Be Censured In The Wyoming Legislature?
Rep. Steve Harshman, R-Casper, could be the first legislator censured in recent history for breach of decorum, if his colleagues vote to do so this week.
November 01, 2021
Lummis Introduces Bill Preventing Workers From Being Fired Due To Vaccine Mandate
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis Monday joined fellow legislators in introducing a bill that would prevent essential workers from being fired under the proposed federal vaccine mandate.
November 01, 2021
Video Footage Vindicates Wyoming Rep. Against Assault Charge
Laramie County Rep. Landon Brown released video footage on Monday to counter a claim that he pushed a constituent in the State Capitol.
Jimmy OrrNovember 01, 2021
With No Bills Pending, Wyoming House Breaks Until Wednesday
Having no intention to introduce the lone piece of legislation approved by Wyomings Senate, Wyomings House Speaker announced Friday that representatives would not return to the floor of the Capitol to continue their special session until Wednesday.
October 29, 2021
Wyoming House Approves First Anti-Mandate Bill Despite Criticism It Does Little
A bill that would ban some Wyoming employers from using a persons coronavirus vaccination status as a condition of employment won final House approval on Friday despite criticism that it does little to actually oppose a proposed federal vaccination mandate.
October 29, 2021
Wyoming Senate Defeats Bill That Would Have Prohibited Vaccine Discrimination
The Wyoming Senate defeated a bill on Friday that would have prevented various discriminatory practices based on a person's COVID vaccination status.
October 29, 2021
Wyoming Joins 10-State Lawsuit To Halt Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill has joined a 10-state coalition led by Missouri in filing a lawsuit against President Joe Biden's administration for his proposed coronavirus vaccine mandates.
October 29, 2021
Rep. Harshman Apologizes For Cursing At Rep. Gray During Session; Has Remote Privileges Revoked
Rep. Steve Harshman apologized on Friday morning after he was caught on a hot microphone cursing at colleague Rep. Chuck Gray.
October 29, 2021
Wyoming Special Session Day 3: Legislators Grapple With Individual, Business Rights
While House members worked on a bill that would prohibit employers from requiring workers to get a Covid vaccination against their will, the Senate worked to accommodate a new protected class of people who are unable or unwilling to get the vaccination.
October 28, 2021
Lummis to Federal Employees: Get Back To Work!
Because many federal agencies have not required fully vaccinated people to return to work, Sen. Lummis introduced legislation to get them working again.
Jimmy OrrOctober 28, 2021
Wyoming Special Session To Last Until At Least Wednesday
What was supposed to only last three days will now stretch into the next week, at least, the Wyoming Speaker of the House said on Thursday.
October 28, 2021
Barrasso Calls Biden A “98 Pound Weakling”
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso said President Joe Biden looked like a "98 pound weakling" during the president's appearance on Capitol Hill.
October 28, 2021
Wyoming Legislature Day 3: Lawmakers Review Four Remaining Bills
Representatives and senators were in the midst of their second review of the bills, three of which would address the proposed federal coronavirus vaccination mandate and one of which would correct an error in state law.
October 28, 2021
Sheridan County Senator Compares Vax Status To Racism
The legislation named after and in honor of a Laramie teenager who was arrested following her refusal to wear a mask earlier this month died in the Wyoming Senate on Wednesday.
October 28, 2021
Wyoming Special Session Day 2: Lawmakers Work To Balance Individual, Business Freedoms
Lawmakers on Wednesday spent most of their day trying to find a balance between the health care freedoms of the states residents and the rights of its businesses as they worked to chart Wyomings response to President Biden's vaccine mandate.
October 27, 2021
Rammell Slams Climate Change, Gordon In Latest Campaign Video
Rex Rammell, the Rock Springs veterinarian running to be Wyoming's governor, slammed both climate change and Gov. Mark Gordon's response to it in his latest campaign video.
October 27, 2021
Wyoming Legislators Reviewing Ten Bills During Special Session
Nine bills aimed at reducing the impact of the federal coronavirus vaccination mandate on Wyoming residents and businesses have been selected for further review during the Legislatures special session.
October 27, 2021
Cheyenne School District Experiencing Milk Shortage
The Laramie County School District 1 announced Tuesday that it was struggling to receive enough milk to provide for students at breakfast and lunch.
October 26, 2021
Wyoming Legislators Continue With Anti-Vaccine Mandate Special Session, Kill Special Rules
The special session of Wyomings Legislature dealing with the proposed federal coronavirus mandate will proceed, but without special rules drafted to speed up the process, lawmakers decided Tuesday.
October 26, 2021
Busloads of Anti-Vaccine Mandate Citizens Attend Special Session in Cheyenne
Hundreds of Wyoming citizens showed up at the Capitol on Tuesday morning to attend the first day of the state legislatures special session intended to address President Joe Bidens federal vaccine mandate.
Jimmy OrrOctober 26, 2021