Gordon Rejects Across-The-Board Cuts to Staff, Spending
A section of the state budget directing Gov. Mark Gordon to make personnel cuts of $2 million over the next two years was vetoed by the governor Thursday. Keep Reading | 572 words
Tax On Vaping Materials, E-cigarettes Becomes Law
A new tax on vapes and vaping materials will take effect in July under legislation signed into law by Gov. Mark Gordon. Keep Reading | 170 words
House, Senate Let 14 Bills Die Without Review
Fourteen bills in the House and Senate died on Monday as legislators reached the deadline for the review of bills on the “general file,” those returned to the floor of each chamber after approval by committees. Keep Reading | 277 words
Statewide Lodging Tax Becomes Law
A bill creating a statewide lodging tax was signed into law Friday by Gov. Mark Gordon, clearing the way for the tax to take effect Jan. 1. Keep Reading | 180 words
Bob Geha: 48-Hour Waiting Period for Abortions Approved in House
A measure that would impose a 48-hour waiting period on women seeking an abortion won final approval from the House on Friday. Keep Reading | 371 words
Million Acre Land Deal: Randall Luthi vs Rod Miller
Cowboy State Daily anchor Bob Geha sat down with Randall Luthi, Gov. Gordon's chief energy advisor, and longtime political operative Rod Miller to discuss the state's million acre land deal. Keep Reading | 835 words
Bob Geha: Construction Coalition Pushing for Trade Legislation
Coalition is watching three bills making their way through the Legislature that would make some changes in the way government entities hire and pay contractors and those providing professional services, such as architects. Keep Reading | 231 words
Cat Urbigkit: House Passes First Reading of Land Deal Bill
On Tuesday afternoon, it took 19 minutes for Representative Steve Harshman (R-Natrona County) to introduce and describe to fellow House members revamped House Bill 249 allowing the State Loan and Investment Board to investigate and pursue the purchase of 1 million acres of surface, and 4 million acres of mineral rights in southern Wyoming. Keep Reading | 587 words
Bob Geha: Daylight Saving Time Bill Awaits House Review
A measure that would allow Wyoming to stay on daylight saving time year-round has won initial approval from the state House. Keep Reading | 294 words
Cat Urbigkit: State Trust Lands Aren’t “Public” Land
Most people I’ve talked to about this proposed land deal usually respond with “What the …” and “I thought the State was broke,” but some have expressed the view that it would be good to have more public land, more public access, more areas set aside for wildlife – as if state and federal lands are managed in the same way. They aren’t. Keep Reading | 1247 words