Government & Politics
News
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
South Dakota Senator Tells Biden To Grab His Gun, Immediately Faces Backlash
A U.S. senator from South Dakota found himself in hot water on Thursday due to a tweet he directed at President Joe Biden.
March 25, 2021
Barrasso Blames Biden For Border Disaster Ahead of Texas Trip
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso blamed President Joe Biden and his administration for the immigration crisis happening at the U.S./Mexico border.
March 25, 2021
Bouchard Gun Bill Passes But Bouchard Votes Against It Stating Amendment Destroyed It
Sen. Anthony Bouchard, the bills primary sponsor, said the amendment destroyed the original intent of the bill by forcing the state to go to court over disputes.
March 24, 2021
UW Professor Helps Identify Jaguar at U.S./Mexico Border
A University of Wyoming professor has helped discover a species of jaguar not seen before in the United States near the Mexican border.
March 24, 2021
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