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In Brief: Animal cruelty bill undergoes major changes in committee
A bill that was designed to create a felony crime of animal abuse for repeat offenders was significantly changed by a Senate committee on Tuesday.
February 20, 2019
In Brief: Party switching bill clears Senate committee
People wishing to change their party affiliations for a primary election would have to do so by May 1 under a bill that won approval from a Senate committee on Tuesday.
February 20, 2019
Wyoming Legislative Week-in-Review
Bills to repeal Wyomings death penalty and impose a 48-hour waiting period for abortions both died in the states Legislature this week, while a bill that would provide bonuses for state investment professionals who make good investments is headed to the governors office for his signature. Cowboy State Dailys Robert Geha has the rundown on the legislative winners and losers for the week.
February 16, 2019
Governor vetoes first bill, measure adjusting legislator reimbursement
Gov. Mark Gordon on Friday vetoed his first bill, a measure designed to increase the amount legislators are reimbursed for expenses while taking part in legislative work from $109 to $149 per day.
February 16, 2019
In Brief: Bill for year-round Daylight Savings Time dies
A measure that would have put Wyoming on Daylight Savings Time throughout the year died in the Senate on Thursday.
February 15, 2019
Committee approves bill setting out “Capitol Complex” area
Wyomings House will get a look at a bill that would create a four square-block area for planning future development in the states Capitol Complex.
February 15, 2019
Bill providing bonus for good investment performance approved by Senate
A measure that would reward the states investment professionals for making decisions that boost the states revenue won final approval from the Senate in a unanimous vote on Thursday.
February 15, 2019
Gordon signs 19 measures into law
A measure creating a Wyoming National Guard museum in Cheyenne was among 19 signed into law on Thursday by Gov. Mark Gordon.
February 15, 2019
‘Suffrage Day’ measure first from session signed into law
A measure setting aside a day to recognize Wyoming as the first state in the nation to give women the right to vote became the first bill of the Legislatures 2019 session to be signed into law Wednesday.
February 13, 2019
Wyoming schools take Rachel’s Challenge: National anti-bullying program comes to state
A national anti-bullying program founded in memory of one of the victims of the Columbine High School shooting was brought to a Cheyenne high school on Tuesday. Rachels Challenge, created in honor of 17-year-old Rachel Scott, is based on the Code of Ethics she wrote a month before her death in the Columbine shooting of 1999.
February 13, 2019
Democrats call for Hutchings’ resignation; Senate promises probe
By Cowboy State Daily Wyomings Democratic Party on Monday demanded the resignation of a state senator criticized for her comments to a group of students. As the state Senate promised a thorough investigation into the complaints lodged against Sen. Lynn Hutchings, R-Cheyenne, a leading House Republican noted that Hutchings has the right to express her…
February 12, 2019
Wyoming Legislative Week-in-Review: Construction, Medicaid, minimum wage bills all die in Legislature
Funding for construction projects across the state fell in a unanimous vote in the Senate this week, joining several other high-profile bills that failed to make it through the legislative process.
February 09, 2019
Senate prepares for worst-case budget scenario that leaders doubt will occur
Although Wyomings Senate is preparing for a worst-case scenario with the states supplemental budget, the leaders of both of the Legislatures chambers are predicting their members will reach a compromise on the spending bill.
February 09, 2019
‘Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Day’ headed for governor’s desk
Wyoming will celebrate Wyoming Womens Suffrage Day in December under a bill headed to the governors desk.
February 09, 2019
Appropriations members say budget difference just part of the process
Differences between the House and Senate over the proposed supplemental budget are just part of the legislative process and center largely on what constitutes necessary spending, two members of the Joint Appropriations Committee said Thursday.
February 08, 2019
Performance bill proposes bonuses for investment professionals
A bill that would reward the states investment professionals for making investment choices that perform better than the markets generally could increase the salaries of those professionals by up to 100 percent.
February 08, 2019
Bill funding construction projects dies in Senate
A bill that would finance capital construction projects around the state died unanimously in the Senate.
February 07, 2019
Felony animal cruelty bill passes House
A bill that would give Wyoming its first chance to charge someone with a felony if they repeatedly abuse animals cleared the House on Wednesday.
February 07, 2019
Bill to change legislative sessions clears House
A proposed change to Wyomings longstanding practice of dividing its legislative sessions into budget and general sessions passed the House on Wednesday.
February 07, 2019
Representatives approve their version of party switching bill
One of the two measures aimed at limiting when voters can change their party affiliation won final approval from the House on Wednesday.
February 06, 2019
Performance compensation for investment professionals examined
A plan to reward the people who invest the states money for good choices is headed for the Senate floor.
February 06, 2019
Daylight Savings Time bill clears Senate committee
A bill to keep Wyoming on Daylight Savings Time throughout the year has been approved by a Senate committee and will next be reviewed by the full body.
February 05, 2019
Bill load reduced by more than 200 since start of session
A controversial measure making it a crime to interfere with the operation of critical infrastructure such as oil wells was one of more than two dozen to die in the Legislature on Monday without being reviewed by either the full House or Senate.
February 05, 2019
Felony animal cruelty bill wins initial House approval
An attempt to strengthen Wyomings animal cruelty laws won approval in its first House review on Monday. HB 235, making some animal cruelty crimes a felony, won 37 aye votes to pass in its Committee of the Whole review. It will be read a second time Tuesday.
February 05, 2019