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Bestiality Bill Passes Wyoming Senate Committee of the Whole
A bill criminalizing the act of bestiality passed through the Wyoming Senate Committee of the Whole this week, making it more likely the bill will become a law by the summer.
March 24, 2021
Landon Brown: Why The Wyoming Legislature Is Effective
Rep. Landon Brown writes: "Please keep in mind, many legislators represent many other people beyond just Republicans in their district."
March 24, 2021
Bill Designating “Hank Coe Highway” Advances
A bill that would name a portion of Highway 120 - both north and south of Coes hometown of Cody the Hank Coe Leadership Highway is moving forward.
Wendy CorrMarch 24, 2021
House Kills Sales Tax Boost To Help Local Governments
A measure that would have added 1 cent to the statewide sales tax to benefit local governments was killed in the House on Tuesday as representatives agreed it would hurt the ability of towns and counties to tax themselves.
March 24, 2021
Al Simpson: Liz Cheney Is “Gutsy” And Will Be Re-Elected
Former U.S. Sen. Al Simpson said Liz Cheney is highly-regarded and highly-respected in Wyoming and will win re-election.
March 24, 2021
Cody Legislator: Disability-Related Abortions Step Toward Eugenics
House Bill 161, sponsored by Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams, R-Cody, was introduced earlier this month and was recommended that it do pass, 7-2, by the House's Labor Committee. It would ban abortions based on selective reasoning and disabilities.
March 23, 2021
Cheney Introduces Bill to Allow State-Inspected Meat to Be Sold Across State Lines
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney introduced a bill this week that would allow for state-inspected meat to be sold across state lines.
March 23, 2021
Wyo Education: Value Of Four-Day Week Depends On School, Balow Says
26 school districts in Wyoming have moved to a four-day school week to meet the changing needs of students and staff.
Wendy CorrMarch 23, 2021
Gordon Joins Bipartisan Group Of Governors In Support Of Carbon Capture Legislation
Gov. Mark Gordon joined other governors in writing a letter of support to Congress on the Storing CO2 and Lowering Emissions Act.
March 23, 2021
School Board Bill Gets Amended to Require Political Affiliation Be Listed on Ballots
Legislation that would make the listing of party affiliation for school board candidates optional was amended to make it mandatory.
Jimmy OrrMarch 22, 2021
Bill Giving Elected Officials Control Over Wyoming Health Orders Wins First House Nod
A measure that would put elected officials in charge of public health orders that restrict the activities of healthy people won initial approval from Wyomings House on Monday.
March 22, 2021
Bouchard’s Gun Bill Passes Wyoming Senate’s Committee of the Whole
A gun rights bill that would have Wyoming declare federal gun laws that restrict the ability of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms null and void won approval in its first full Senate review Monday.
March 22, 2021
Wally Wolski: It’s Time to Cowboy Up Wyoming
Guest columnist Wally Wolski writes: "Change is inevitable its time to Cowboy up Wyoming and embrace carbon-capture technologies as a means for future economic growth."
Wally WolskiMarch 21, 2021
Colorado Gov Declares Meat-Free Holiday; Wyoming Gov Declares Eat More Meat Holiday
Colorado Gov. Jarid Polis has declared Saturday to be a "no-meat" holiday while Wyoming Gov Mark Gordon has declared Saturday to be a "eat-more-meat" holiday.
March 19, 2021
Cheney: Boycott Beijing Olympics to Protest Chinese Communist Party
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney said the United States should boycott the Beijing Olympics next year in protest of atrocities committed by the Chinese Communist Party.
March 19, 2021
Wyoming One Step Closer to Making Bestiality A Crime
A bill that would make bestiality a crime was sent to the floor of the Senate for debate on Friday by a legislative committee.
March 19, 2021
Man Sentenced to Life in Fremont County Deputy’s Murder Loses Supreme Court Appeal
A man convicted when he was a teenager of murdering a Fremont County Sheriffs deputy recently lost his appeal of his life sentence.
March 19, 2021
Suicide Prevention Bill Languishes In Wyoming House
Wyoming health rankings in 2020 indicated that suicide was a leading cause of death in Wyoming for the ages of 15 through 24. A bill to address suicide might not receive a hearing.
Wendy CorrMarch 18, 2021
Cheney Applauds “Heroism in Action” As House Votes to Award Capitol Police Congressional Gold Medal
Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney applauded "heroism in action" as the House voted to award Capitol Police with the Congressional Gold Medal for their actions in protecting the U.S. Capitol on January 6.
March 18, 2021
Death Row Exoneree Testifies In Support of Wyoming Repealing Death Penalty
A man who once sat on death row for a crime he did not commit recently testified in support of Wyoming repealing its death penalty.
March 17, 2021
UW Police Mourn Loss of K9 Colleague Mulder
The University of Wyoming Police Department is mourning the unexpected death of its K9 colleague, Mulder.
March 16, 2021
Bill Proposed to Allow Sale Of State Land In Grand Teton
A bill that would allow the state of Wyoming to sell certain state lands within Grand Teton National Park will be heard for the first time this week in the House of Representatives.
March 16, 2021
Legislator Says Wyoming Could Save Millions With Weed Legalization
A state representative from Laramie said Wyoming would save millions with a recently introduced marijuana legalization bill.
March 16, 2021
Wyoming Legislators Help Stop Leak In Capitol Building Caused By Snowstorm
Three legislators, including the leader of the House of Representatives, pitched in Sunday to help stop a leak in the Capitols House chambers that occurred when snow blew through a vent during Sundays blizzard.
March 15, 2021