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Wyoming Won’t Stop Employers From Requiring Staff To Receive Microchips
The Wyoming State House defeated a bill on Wednesday morning that would have prohibited employers from requiring their staff to implant microchips in their bodies.
Leo WolfsonMarch 02, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Quit Blaming Landowners For Access To Public Lands
Dear Editor: Regarding Sabrina King's letter. You obviously have never owned or managed private property. Its not that simple. Your bull elk story has two sides Im sure.
March 02, 2023
Senate Passes Postpartum Medicaid Extension, Bill Headed To Governor’s Desk
A bill that would provide around six times more postpartum Medicaid coverage to new mothers in Wyoming was approved in the Senate on Wednesday afternoon by a razor thin 16-14 vote. It now heads to the governor's office to be signed into law.
Leo WolfsonMarch 02, 2023
Senate President Driskill Gives Anthony Bouchard Last Warning For Ethics Complaints
Senate President Ogden Driskill warned Cheyenne Republican Senator Anthony Bouchard in a letter Wednesday that he could face serious penalties, including expulsion from the Senate, if future ethics complaints against him are substantiated.
Leo WolfsonMarch 02, 2023
Jugs Of Urine Tossed From Vehicles Remain Persistent Problem On Wyoming Highways
Jugs of urine tossed out vehicles along Wyoming highways have been dubbed trucker bombs and there could be thousands of them at any one time along I-80 and other roads. But one long-haul driver said that practice is generally frowned upon in his profession.
Mark HeinzMarch 02, 2023
Despite Pace Of Gold Mine Permitting, Landowner Says Wyoming Bureaucrats Are Lazy And Holding It Up
The planned CK Gold Project west of Cheyenne isnt located on any federal land, making the permitting process much faster than it would have been if the feds were involved. Its still not fast enough for landowner Walt Ferguson, who says lazy state bureaucrats are holding it up.
March 01, 2023
By 2050, Used Wind Turbine Blades Will Exceed 43 Million Tons Of Waste
Because wind turbine blades are very difficult to recycle, the waste stream created by the retired blades is a mounting problem. By 2050, there will be 43 million tons of blade waste produced — the equivalent of 215,000 locomotives.
March 01, 2023
Strike 2! Bouchard Gets Hit With Ethics Complaint Over “Doctors For Grooming” Comment & More
A lobbyist filed an ethics complaint over comments Sen. Anthony Bouchard made on his Facebook page. One of his comments said members of the Wyoming Medical Society should call themselves "Doctors For Grooming" for their support of allowing children to undergo gender change surgeries and treatments.
Leo WolfsonMarch 01, 2023
Wyoming House Passes Law Designed To Keep American Indian Children Out Of Non-Native Foster, Adoptive Homes
Though Rep. Ben Hornok rallied a last-minute debate against it, the House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a state version of a federal law ordering courts to keep American Indian children out of non-native foster and adoptive homes when American Indian homes and institutions are available.
Clair McFarlandMarch 01, 2023
Nothing Says ‘Victory’ Like Wearing Your Enemy’s Head: Gruesome Video Shows Deer Aren’t Gentle After All
Forget about Bambi, deer can be incredibly aggressive toward each other, sometimes lethally so. A wildlife official said a viral video showing a deer wearing his vanquished opponent's head demonstrates that people should keep their distance from wildlife.
Mark HeinzMarch 01, 2023
Analysis: Bill Banning Sex-Change Surgeries For Kids Was Not Dead, But Vastly Changed After Leaving Committee
Wyoming lawmakers are sparring over whether Chloe's Law, banning sex-change surgeries for kids, was already gutted when the House killed it Monday. Our analysis shows that the bill still contained one enforcement mechanism, but had major policy differences from its original version.
Clair McFarlandMarch 01, 2023
Wyoming Lawmakers Fight About Gold On House Floor
Advocates say committee amendments have gutted a bill that would have forced Wyoming Treasurer, Department of Revenue to accept mineral tax payments in gold.
Renée JeanMarch 01, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Chicken Roping Is Gratuitous Bullying
Dear editor: I was sickened to learn about and watch a video of a chicken roping event hosted by a Wyoming bar.
Jimmy OrrMarch 01, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Bouchard Has Moral Compass That Rest Of Legislature Needs
Dear editor: I did some investigation on the term "f***king idiot" using the urban dictionary....
March 01, 2023
Greta Thunberg Protests Wind Farm; Wyoming Environmentalists Say They Understand
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has become world famous for protesting the use of fossil fuels and warning everyone that a great catastrophe will come if we dont replace them with wind and solar. Now the Swedish activist is protesting a wind farm in Norway.
March 01, 2023
Engineer In Powell Develops Military-Grade Drones That Can Blow Up Air And Ground Targets
Tom Rullman, president and CEO of GT Aeronautics, designs and manufacturers drones with military applications right out of the Powell Municipal Airport. Hes hoping to score a Department of Defense contract with his hunter-killer drone concept.
March 01, 2023
With 40 Positions Open At Laramie County Detention, New Sheriff Seeks to ‘Glam Up’ Correctional Careers
New Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak has launched a podcast series which aims to show jobs as a correctional officer offer chances to save lives and make a difference in the world all on an entry level starting salary that can pay the bills.
Renée JeanMarch 01, 2023
Nonresidents Will Have To Wait Full Week Longer Than Wyomingites For Shed Antler Hunting
Nonresidents will have to wait a full week longer than Wyomingites to start hunting shed antlers, under a measure awaiting Gov. Mark Gordons signature.
Mark HeinzMarch 01, 2023
Hageman Jumps On Grizzly Delisting Train
Wyoming Republican Congresswoman Harriet Hageman joined the chorus calling for the delisting of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone area. She announced Tuesday that shed introduced a bill to the House of Representatives to have the bears delisted.
Mark HeinzMarch 01, 2023
Wyoming House Narrows Transgender Sports Ban To Only Apply To High School Girls’ Sports
In an effort to sway fellow legislators against voting for the transgender sports ban, Rep. Trey Sherwood said in a pole-vaulting competition between Rep. Provenza (left) vs Rep. Mike Yin (right), she would bet on Provenza.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 28, 2023
Convention Of The States Bill Killed In Monday Night Massacre; Fear Of Losing 2nd Amendment Rights Cited
Many conservative legislators abandoned state Sen. Dan Laursens, Convention of States bill on Monday. Many opponents said they feared a runaway convention that ends up stripping away Second Amendment rights.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 28, 2023
Cat Urbigkit: We Deserve Better Than The Freedom Caucus
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: "A dark political cloud has entered Wyoming, settling over Cheyenne and the work of the Wyoming House of Representatives. It has resulted in a vile and morally corrupt attack on Wyoming Speaker of the House Albert Sommers."
Cat UrbigkitFebruary 28, 2023
Guest Column: Freedom Caucus Didn’t Kill “Chloe’s Law”
Rep. John Bear writes: "Efforts to prevent the mutilation of children in our state has been a clear priority of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus... Most followers of the Legislature would find it to be unbelievable that the Wyoming Freedom Caucus would then kill the bill. They'd be right not to believe it."
Rep. John BearFebruary 28, 2023
Mortuary Of Dead Bills Leads To Pointing Of Fingers At Wyoming State Legislature
It was a bloodbath for bills on Monday night as the Wyoming Legislature killed nearly a dozen bills. And legislators are blaming each other for the fatalities.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 28, 2023