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Wyoming To Sue Biden Administration on Friday Over Fed Vaccine Mandate
Gordon said the state will file a lawsuit as soon as the rules to put Bidens mandate in place are issued, a move expected Friday.
November 04, 2021
Wyoming Legislators Have Mixed Reaction To Special Session, Don’t Feel Bill Is Effective
Wyoming legislators had a mixed reaction to the weeklong special session that concluded Wednesday with one bill passed, out of 20 that were on the slate when they gaveled in last week.
November 04, 2021
Wyoming Supreme Court Sides With Mother In Guardianship Dispute
Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a woman and her parents in a guardianship dispute that saw the three take the womans child to South Dakota without the knowledge of the childs co-guardians.
November 04, 2021
During Mandate Discussion, Members Frequently Debate Whether Vaccine Works
While the focus of the special session is to counter President Biden's federal vaccine mandate, frequently members get in to debates over whether the vaccine is safe to use.
Jimmy OrrNovember 03, 2021
Senate Kills Anti-Vaccine Mandate Bill Citing Business Concerns; One Bill Remains
A bill that would prohibit some employers from requiring their workers to get the coronavirus vaccination to keep their jobs died in the Senate on Wednesday, leaving just one bill left.
November 03, 2021
Gray Says Harshman’s Disparaging Comments Come From Lack Of Accountability
Rep. Chuck Gray, R-Casper, addressed the disparaging remarks made about him from one of his fellow representatives last week.
November 03, 2021
Harshman Won’t Be Censured For Dropping F-Bomb & Swearing At Colleague On Hot Mic
Rep. Steve Harshman will not be censured for calling Rep. Gray a "little fu***er" during a legislative proceeding.
November 03, 2021
Explainer: What Is The Cost Of The Special Session?
The cost of the Wyoming Legislature's special session will cost at least $125,000, according to latest calculations.
November 03, 2021
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