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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
Party switching bill clears second Senate reading
A bill that would limit when Wyoming voters can change their party affiliation moved one step nearer to final Senate approval on Monday.
February 04, 2019
Death penalty repeal, abortion waiting period passed as Legislature nears midway point
Wyomings legislators spent long hours on the floors of the House and Senate this week as they neared the midway point for their general session. With a major deadline looming on Monday, legislators spent much of the week trying to get through a backlog of bills reviewed by committees and sent to the floor for debate.
February 02, 2019
Joint resolution would have Wyoming ask for ‘convention of states’
By Cowboy State Daily A joint resolution awaiting a Senate review would have Wyoming join a call for a convention of states where amendments to the U.S. Constitution could be recommended. SJ 4 is on the General File list of bills waiting for their first review by the full Senate. It would make Wyoming the…
February 02, 2019
Death penalty repeal, abortion waiting period passed as Legislature nears midway point
Wyomings legislators spent long hours on the floors of the House and Senate this week as they neared the midway point for their general session. With a major deadline looming on Monday, legislators spent much of the week trying to get through a backlog of bills reviewed by committees and sent to the floor for debate.
February 02, 2019
In Brief: Abortion waiting period bill approved by House
A bill that would impose a 48-hour waiting period for those seeing abortions won initial approval from the House on Friday.
February 01, 2019
Bill axing binding arbitration for cities, firefighters, awaiting review
A bill aimed at eliminating binding arbitration as a way to resolve conflicts between firefighters and cities around the state is waiting for its first review on the House floor.
February 01, 2019
House kills film incentive bill
A plan to draw film production companies to Wyoming with incentives died on a narrow House vote Thursday. HB 164 would have created a program to allow the state to reimburse film companies for some of their expenses while filming in Wyoming. The reimbursement would only have gone into effect if the production company spent more than $200,000 in Wyoming.
February 01, 2019