Cat Urbigkit: Why the Lack of Transparency with the State’s Million Acre Land Grab?
The hypocrisy of Gordon mentioning his commitment to state government transparency in his State of the State address is not lost on me. Keep Reading | 1128 words
Bill Would Let Frontier Days Bypass Cheyenne For Beer Sale Permits
City officials have said that unless Frontier Days agrees to cover the cost of the security, estimated at $100,000 to $200,000 per year, the permit that allows the sale of beer at the rodeo grounds will be withheld. Keep Reading | 362 words
Bob Geha: Bill Prohibiting ‘Gun Buybacks’ Wins House Approval
A bill aimed at prohibiting “gun buybacks” using public money won final approval in the House on Wednesday. Keep Reading | 335 words
Bob Geha: Bill To Increase Per Diem for Wyo Legislators Clears First Hurdle
“At least let’s call this what it really is. It’s an attempt to raise salary and in this environment of deficits … time is being wasted on this and it’s … inconsistent with our values," said Rep. Chuck Gray Keep Reading | 363 words
Bob Geha: Statewide Lodging Tax Wins House Approval
A measure that would impose a statewide 5 percent lodging tax on the cost of hotel and motel rooms won final approval Monday from the state House of Representatives. Keep Reading | 396 words
Wyoming House Kills Child-Marriage Bill
“Even Saudi Arabia right now is trying to take steps to eliminate child marriage," said Rep. Charles Pelkey. Keep Reading | 336 words
Bob Geha: Wyoming Legislature Week in Review
Wyoming’s Legislature ended the first week of its budget session Friday with a deadline for the introduction of bills to be considered during the budget session. Keep Reading | 501 words
House kills ‘Defend the Guard Act’
A measure designed to ban the deployment of Wyoming National Guard members without a formal declaration of war failed to clear introduction in the House on Friday. Keep Reading | 131 words
Bob Geha: Wyoming Bill Would Boost Minimum Wage to $7.25
Wyoming House Bill would require all businesses in the state to pay their employees at least the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Keep Reading | 245 words
Bob Geha: Taxpayer Bill of Rights Legislation Introduced
Under this bill, voters would have to approve tax increases and higher debt levels. Keep Reading | 329 words