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Representative seeks cut in coal taxes
A state representative is trying to bring coal taxes more in line with those assessed against oil and gas.
January 28, 2019
Tobacco tax dies in House committee
A measure that would have boosted taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products was killed in a House committee on Monday. The House Revenue Committee voted 5-4 to keep HB 218 from reaching the House floor The bill would have increased cigarette taxes by $1 per pack, from 60 cents to $1.60.
January 28, 2019
Bipartisan legislation introduced to delay health insurance tax hike
By Ike Fredregill, Cowboy State Daily Wyomings costly health insurance premiums can make it difficult for independent businesses to provide policies for employees, a National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) spokesperson said. Premiums are not decreasing theyre increasing, and they have been for years, said Tony Gagliardi, the NFIB state director for Wyoming and…
January 27, 2019
Weekly wrap: Corporate income tax moves ahead, party switch bill dead
A thumbs up for income taxes on large companies and putting Wyoming permanently on daylight savings time, a thumbs down for a personal income tax in the Legislature this week.
January 26, 2019
Drunken boating bill passes first Senate reading
A measure that would make the limits for boating while intoxicated the same as those for driving while intoxicated won initial approve in the Senate on Friday. SF 40 would reduce the blood-alcohol limit for operating a motorboat from 0.1 percent to 0.08 percent, the same limit in place for driving a vehicle.
January 26, 2019
Personal income tax dies, corporate tax moves ahead
Two bills proposing Wyomings first income taxes met with different fates on Friday in Wyomings House. One bill proposing an income tax on individuals died in the House Revenue Committee, while another proposing a 7 percent tax on large out-of-state retailers doing business in Wyoming won approval in its final House review.
January 25, 2019
Wyoming Senate Update: Meat labeling, health cost study, drunken boating bills win approval
Wyomings Senate wrapped up its week with a flurry of activity Friday, approving bills addressing meat labeling, a statewide study of health care costs and drunken boating.
January 25, 2019
Casper to host ‘Global Game Jam’ event
By Brady Brinton Wyoming game designers will come together in Casper this weekend to collaborate on new video game creations as part of a national Global Game Jam. During the event, to begin Friday evening at the Wyoming Technology Business Center, programmers and designers of all skill levels will collaborate to create playable video games.…
January 25, 2019
Today at the Wyoming Legislature: Party switching, tax break bills die in House
By Cowboy State Daily Bills on party switching, daylight savings time and a property tax exemption for seniors were all on the table at the Wyoming Legislature on Thursday. A bill that would have limited when voters can change their party affiliations, SF 32, was killed for a second time by the Senate Corporations, Elections…
January 25, 2019
Bill to impose tax on out-of-state companies headed for final House reading
A corporate income tax could be seen in Wyoming under a bill that cleared its second vote in the House on Thursday. Representatives voted in favor of HB 220 also called the National Retail Fairness Act to send it to a third and final House reading on Friday.
January 25, 2019
Public records bill clears Senate committee
A bill designed to set a deadline for the release of public documents won approval from a Senate committee on Thursday.
January 25, 2019
Health care study bill approved by committee
An effort to determine the cause of Wyomings high health care costs won approval Wednesday from a Senate committee. The Senates Labor, Health and Social Services Committee approved SF 67 on a vote of 4-1, sending it to the Senate for debate by the full body.
January 24, 2019
Legislature looks at shift in meeting schedule
Wyomings Legislature launched a review of its own schedule Wednesday as a House committee approved a possible change in the way lawmakers meet. Wyomings legislators now meet for 40 days one year and 20 days the next for a total of no more than 60 days every two years. The shorter session is dedicated largely to drafting and approving a budget for the state.
January 24, 2019
Gun-free zone repeal dies in committee
By Cowboy State Daily A bill that would have eliminated Wyomings gun-free zones was killed by a Senate committee on Wednesday. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 3-2 to kill SF 75, proposed by Sen. Anthony Bouchard, R-Cheyenne. The bill would have eliminated areas where concealed weapons are not allowed, such as government buildings and school…
January 24, 2019
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
In the Platte Valley, ice fishing derby a community affair
Ice anglers from several states are on Saratoga Lake this weekend for the annual Saratoga Lake Ice Fishing Derby. The weekend, always the third in January, includes a special Small Fry Derby for children under age 14. Last weekend Platte Valley kids took to Treasure Island Pond on the Silver Spur Ranch to learn all the…
January 20, 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