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Party switching bill could be revived
A bill that would limit when voters can change their party affiliations may be resurrected. SF 32 was killed by the Senate Corporation, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee on Tuesday, but the committees chairman said hell bring the issue back up for another vote.
January 24, 2019
Transparency bill sent back for major overhaul
By Cowboy State Daily A bill that would have set a deadline for public agencies to turn over public documents was pulled back Tuesday to allow for a major overhaul. The Senate Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee, faced with concerns by state and local government agencies about a proposed 10-day deadline for the release…
January 23, 2019
Committee approves bill to put 48-hour waiting period on abortions
A bill that would impose a 48-hour waiting period on abortions was approved by a House committee on Tuesday.
January 22, 2019
Measure restricting changes in voter affiliation killed in committee
A measure to restrict when voters can change their party affiliations was narrowly defeated in a Senate committee Tuesday. Senate File 32 would have prevented voters from changing party affiliation after candidates begin filing for office usually in early May.
January 22, 2019
Wyoming Legislature: Week in Review
The Wyoming Legislature is in recess for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. Before lawmakers reconvene Tuesday morning we bring you a review of where a number of key bills – including Hathaway scholarships for career technical education, opioid abuse prevention, and limits on switching political parties – stand. #wyleg
January 22, 2019
One of first state ‘Kickstart’ companies in operation
One of the first companies to receive a new type of economic development grant from the state of Wyoming has started operations in Cheyenne. Nymbl, financed in part by a $50,000 startup grant from Kickstart: Wyoming, uses its proprietary software to help companies sell and deliver small quantities of imprinted merchandise.
January 21, 2019
Super Blood Wolf Moon could be hidden by winter storm
Total lunar eclipse to occur Sunday during moons closest orbit to Earth By Ike Fredregill, Cowboy State Daily (Image credit: NASA) When the moon hits your eye like a big cherry pie, thats a Super Blood Wolf Moon, aka total lunar eclipse, and its happening Sunday night. A lunar eclipse is when the moon passes…
January 19, 2019
Wyoming businesses come to furloughed federal workers aid
Across the state, locals are stepping up to help those affected by shutdown By Ike Fredregill, Cowboy State Daily Wyoming businesses and organizations are coming together in support of federal employees who have been furloughed because of the record-breaking federal government shutdown. Throughout the state, locals are offering discounts and interest-free lines of credit to…
January 19, 2019
Resolution would declare “Women’s Suffrage Day” in Wyoming
By Cowboy State Daily An official Womens Suffrage Day would be commemorated in December under legislation approved in its first Senate review Friday. SJR 3 would declare Dec. 10 as Womens Suffrage Day. Senator Affie Ellis, R-Cheyenne, tells Cowboy State Dailys Bob Geha that the bills sponsors include every woman serving in the Legislature. Ellis…
January 19, 2019
Convention of States seeks constitutional convention
A former legislator is heading the effort in Wyoming to hold a constitutional convention to consider amendments to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government and impose term limits on members of Congress. Nathan Winters tells Cowboy State Dailys Bob Geha that the Convention of States is a national effort started five years ago to…
January 18, 2019
Bill would limit amount of information provided on public pay
By Cowboy State Daily A bill that would limit the amount of information provided in official notices about how much public employees are paid cleared a House committee Thursday. HB 146 would remove the names of county and city public employees from a list that is published in the states newspapers. Under current law, that…
January 18, 2019
Party switch bill gets first committee review
By Cowboy State Daily A bill that would put limits on when voters can change their party affiliations got mixed reviews Thursday in its first session in a Senate committee. The Senate Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee began its work on SF 32, which would require voters changing party affiliation to do so before…
January 17, 2019
Legislators take up a host of education bills
By Cowboy State Daily Support for a plan to expand eligibility for the states Hathaway Scholarship is being voiced by groups that have not spoken out on the scholarship program before, according to the chairman of the Senate Education Committee. SF 43, a bill that gained final Senate approval on Wednesday, would allow students taking…
January 17, 2019
Lodging tax clears first full House review
By Cowboy State Daily A proposal for a statewide lodging tax cleared an early hurdle in Wyomings House on Tuesday, while the Senate killed a bill that would have stiffened the penalties for animal cruelty. Representatives, in their first full review of HB 66, agreed to move it forward to a second reading on Wednesday.…
January 16, 2019