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Gordon Lets Ag-Related COVID Bill Become Law Without Signature
Gov. Mark Gordon is warning Wyomings farmers and ranchers to think carefully before taking advantage of a new law that would let them collect coronavirus relief funds.
April 06, 2021
Gordon Calls UW Water Bill Best Outcome Of Poor Options
A bill allowing the University of Wyoming to develop its own water system without regulation by the city of Laramie is a poor solution to the ongoing dispute between the university and the city, according to Gov. Mark Gordon.
April 06, 2021
Rod Miller: The Matt Gaetz Political Death-Spiral
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "Matt Gaetz was, just a short while ago, the corn-fed, rosy-cheeked favorite son of the Trump wing of the Republican Party, and poster boy of 21st Century conservative values."
April 06, 2021
Gordon Vetoes Limits On State Rent In Budget Bill
Limits on the amount the state spends to rent office space proposed by the Legislature are unnecessary because the state has already committed to reducing that cost, Gov. Mark Gordon said.
April 05, 2021
Wyoming Toll Road Bill Dies Again; Will Be Studied During Interim
A controversial bill that could have generated funds for Wyoming highways has died in a legislative committee.
Wendy CorrApril 04, 2021
Gov Gordon Says No to Vaccination Passports
Gov Mark Gordon on Friday said Wyoming will not be participating in any vaccination passport program no matter what the federal government says.
April 02, 2021
Cheney, Barrasso Mourn Slain U.S. Capitol Officer
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney and U.S. Sen. John Barrasso mourned the loss of a U.S. Capitol police officer who was killed in the line of duty on Friday.
April 02, 2021
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon Signs Supplemental Budget
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a supplemental budget that includes more than $430 million in cuts
April 02, 2021
Eli Bebout Misses Legislature; Has Strong Feelings About Energy Future
Eli Bebout is the only person in Wyoming history to serve both as Speaker of the House and President of the Senate. He spent a total of 28 years in the Wyoming Legislature.
April 01, 2021
Bill To Create Airport Districts In Wyoming Counties Dies On Tie Vote
A measure that would allow the creation of airport districts within counties to help pay for the operations of local airports was killed in Wyomings House on Thursday on a tie vote.
April 01, 2021
Wyoming’s Delegation Oppose Biden’s Infrastructure Plan; “Out-Of-Control Socialist Spending Spree”
Wyoming's congressional delegates have all come out against President Joe Biden's newest infrastructure plan, with them calling it "out-of-control" and a "political football."
April 01, 2021
Barrasso On Border Disaster: Finish Building Wall & Reinstate Remain-In-Mexico Policy
Sen. Barrasso said the U.S. must finish building the wall and reinstate the "Remain-In-Mexico" policy.
April 01, 2021
Bill Preventing Selective Abortions Passes Through Wyoming Senate Committee
A bill preventing abortions for selective reasoning is heading back to the Wyoming Senate for debates this week.
March 31, 2021
Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction Where Man Killed Brother
A man convicted of killing his brother lost his appeal to the Wyoming Supreme Court on Wednesday as justices agreed statements he made to arresting officers and to investigators should not be suppressed.
March 31, 2021
Wyo Lawmakers Work To Address Wyoming’s Lack Of Meatpacking Plants
Wyoming Lawmakers are moving to fill a COVID-19-created gap in Wyomings meat industry with new bills aimed at the states meat processing sector.
The Center SquareMarch 31, 2021
Voter ID Bill Headed to Wyoming Senate for Debates
A bill requiring people to present some type of identification when voting in person is heading out of a Senate committee for floor debates this week.
March 30, 2021
Bill For New Community College District Nears Legislative Approval
A bill that would create Wyomings first new community college district in more than 50 years is nearing its final review in the Legislature.
Wendy CorrMarch 30, 2021
Bill Banning Social Media Censorship Killed In Committee
The bill died after members questioned whether the state should tell private companies how to moderate comments on their sites.
March 29, 2021
Revenge Porn Bill Passes Wyoming Senate, Headed Back to House
A bill banning the distribution of intimate pictures or videos of a person without that person's knowledge, also known as "revenge porn," won final approval from the Wyoming Senate on Monday.
March 29, 2021
UW: “Water Well Plan Makes Sense for Univ of Wyoming, Community”
The VP of government relations for the University of Wyoming writes: "City officials are working against the legislation, and they have made numerous public statements that misrepresent the situation."
March 29, 2021
UW, Laramie Slammed As Water Bill Moves Forward; Sen. Scott Calls Bill “A Disgrace”
Sen. Charles Scott called the UW Water Bill "a disgrace" as the bill got initial approve from the Senate on Friday.
March 26, 2021
Bill Banning ‘Revenge Porn’ Moves Forward In Wyoming Senate
A bill making it a crime for intimate pictures or videos of a person to be distributed without the person's knowledge, an act commonly known as "revenge porn," is one step closer to becoming a law.
March 26, 2021
Lummis, Barrasso Introduce Bill to Delist Grizzlies From Endangered Species List
U.S. Sens. Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso have joined U.S. senators from Idaho and Montana to introduce legislation to delist grizzly bears from the endangered species list.
March 26, 2021
Committee OKs Bill For Ag Promotion Agency
A bill to create a state agency to promote Wyomings agriculture industry through investments and marketing was approved by a House committee on Thursday despite concerns that it would increase the size of government.
March 25, 2021