Author: Brendan LaChance

Wyoming House bill aims to capitalize on school trust lands in Teton County

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments is tasked with overseeing state and school trust lands. House Bill 162 would require this office to “solicit proposals... Read more »

02/24/20 1:28 PM

House kills motorboat bill amendment that would raise gasoline taxes in Wyoming

02/24/20 12:18 PM

Wyoming vehicle registration fee increases would help pay for $70 million WYDOT ‘RIS’ upgrade

02/21/20 5:19 PM

House kills bill exempting Wyoming SLIB board from giving public notice of meetings

CASPER, Wyo. — A bill which would have exempted the State Loan and Investment Board from following some public meetings rules failed during a first reading vote in the Wyoming... Read more »

02/20/20 4:57 PM

MacGuire attempts to prioritize $10 million in UW funding to encourage recruitment of Wyoming athletes

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives is working on a bill to establish a biennium budget for the State of Wyoming. House District 35 Representative Joe MacGuire proposed... Read more »

02/20/20 3:15 PM

Gray’s proposal for $1.2 million pilot ‘nonpublic’ school voucher program in Wyoming fails

CASPER, Wyo. — House District 57 Representative Chuck Gray proposed a an increase to the State of Wyoming’s biennium budget to fund a pilot “nonpublic” school voucher program. His amendment to... Read more »

02/20/20 2:29 PM

House kills Washut’s proposal to dedicate $1 million of $26.5 million for sports shooting promotion

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives is working on their proposed biennium budget bill, House Bill 01. Included in the current version of the proposed budget are $26,512,363... Read more »

02/20/20 1:18 PM

House pass bill to levy new taxes on e-cigarettes in Wyoming on first reading

CASPER, Wyo. — House Bill 73 aims to impose taxes on electronic cigarettes and vaping materials in Wyoming. The Wyoming House of Representatives passed the bill on first reading during... Read more »

02/20/20 12:17 PM

House send bill allowing Wyoming county ‘sixth penny’ taxes for ‘rainy day’ reserves to Senate

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives passed a bill on third reading during their Thursday, Feb. 20 floor session which aims to allow counties to impose special purpose... Read more »

02/20/20 11:24 AM

Barrasso tells Wyoming House state is in the national ‘cross-hairs, especially with our energy’

"Wyoming is in the cross-hairs, especially with our energy," he said. "They were attacking natural gas last night."

02/20/20 10:47 AM

David and Spruce Street improvement project designs and bidding to cost Casper $63,400

CASPER, Wyo. — A street and sewer improvements project will include the reconstruction of Spruce Street to David Street in Casper. Curbs, sidewalks, and ADA accessible ramps will be included... Read more »

02/18/20 6:49 PM

City council authorize $47,675.21 purchase of computers for new Casper police officers

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Police Department purchases Getac brand computers for all of their officers. The Casper City Council authorized a $47,675.21 purchase of such computers for the police... Read more »

02/18/20 6:49 PM

Knife River to pave Hogadon parking lot for $306,643

CASPER, Wyo. — Hogadon Basin Ski Area is owned by the City of Casper. The city is planning to construct a new parking lot at Hogadon. The Casper City Council... Read more »

02/18/20 6:48 PM

As Casper liquor licenses renewed, Horse Palace owner complains of illegal skilled gaming

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council voted to renew a number of liquor licenses held by businesses throughout the city during their Tuesday, Feb. 18 meeting. “This is your... Read more »

02/18/20 6:47 PM

City of Casper asking for budget amendments, anticipating spending excesses

CASPER, Wyo. — The City of Casper says that departments are prohibited from spending money in excess of the appropriations allotted to them in a fiscal year budget. “It has... Read more »

02/18/20 4:56 PM

Wyoming House kill religious vaccination exemption before passing senior care bill

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives passed a bill on third reading during their Tuesday, Feb. 18 floor session which would allow the establishment of “senior health care... Read more »

02/18/20 4:19 PM

Daylight savings time stopping bill ticking on Wyoming House’s Tuesday clock

CASPER, Wyo. — House Bill 44 is a bill that aims to allow the elimination of seasonal time changes in Wyoming. The Wyoming House of Representatives is holding a floor... Read more »

02/18/20 12:00 PM

Wyoming House pass ‘firearm regulation’ banning gun buyback programs

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming House Bill 0028 will move to the Wyoming Senate after the House of Representatives passed the bill on third reading on a vote of 55-4. “No... Read more »

02/18/20 10:37 AM

House passes Wyoming coal marketing program bill

CASPER, Wyo. — On a vote of 55-4, the Wyoming House of Representatives passed House Bill 04, a “Wyoming coal marketing program” bill. The House vote came on Tuesday Feb.... Read more »

02/18/20 10:09 AM

Wyoming House eye budget barometer: severance tax revenue down $600 million compared with 2013-2014

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives began to discuss their proposed budget for the up-coming biennium during their Monday, Feb. 17 floor session. That biennium is for the... Read more »

02/17/20 6:49 PM

‘Rainy day’ bill allowing counties to save special tax revenues moving in the Wyoming House

CASPER, Wyo. — Counties in Wyoming are able to impose sales taxes for special purpose projects. Under current rules, such special purpose taxes must go toward specifically defined project and... Read more »

02/17/20 4:34 PM

Statewide lodging tax moves forward, amendments to exempt Wyomingites fail

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives passed a bill on third reading during their Monday, Feb. 17 floor session that would establish a statewide lodging tax. The bill... Read more »

02/17/20 3:39 PM

Wyoming House ready to remove special education spending cap, send bill to Senate

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives passed a bill on third reading during their Monday, Feb. 17 floor session which would remove a spending cap on special education.... Read more »

02/17/20 1:44 PM

Wyoming House continues effort to ban gun buyback programs in the state

CASPER, Wyo. — A bill which would ban firearm buyback programs in Wyoming continued to see momentum in the Wyoming House of Representatives on Monday, Feb. 17. The House passed... Read more »

02/17/20 1:23 PM

Bill for coal marketing scheme chugs forward in Wyoming House

CASPER, Wyo. — Without tacking on any amendment, the Wyoming House of Representatives passed a bill on second reading during their Monday, Feb. 17 floor session which would create a... Read more »

02/17/20 1:15 PM

Wyoming House amends permanent ‘fifth penny’ bill, limiting flexibility for cities

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives passed a bill on second reading during their Monday, Feb. 17 floor session that would provide a pathway for counties to make... Read more »

02/17/20 12:55 PM

Wyoming statewide lodging tax bill moves forward, amendment affecting outfitters fails

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives passed a bill on second reading during their Friday, Feb. 14 meeting which would restructure and create a statewide lodging tax. The... Read more »

02/14/20 4:28 PM

Wyoming coal marketing proposal aims to combat Bloomberg’s $500 million to end coal

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives passed a bill on first reading during their Friday, Feb. 14 floor session which would create a Wyoming coal marketing program. House... Read more »

02/14/20 3:30 PM

House bill would explicitly prohibit female genital mutilation in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — A Wyoming House of Representatives bill would explicitly prohibit female genital mutilation in the state if it were to become law. The legislation would also create new... Read more »

02/14/20 1:34 PM

House bill would make ‘hazing’ a crime in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — “Hazing” could be made a crime in Wyoming if House Bill 0152 becomes law. The Wyoming House of Representatives agreed to take up the bill on Friday,... Read more »

02/14/20 1:16 PM

Wyoming bill would ban all handheld phone use while driving

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives is tentatively set to consider a bill which would ban all handheld electronic device use while driving during their Friday, Feb. 14... Read more »

02/14/20 11:46 AM

Wyoming House passes bill over to Senate, would secure tribal ID for voting

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives passed a bill on third reading during their Thursday, Feb. 13 floor session which would secure the status of tribal identification cards... Read more »

02/14/20 11:36 AM

Wyoming House send human trafficking bill to Senate

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives passed a bill on third reading during their Thursday, Feb. 13 floor session that would create new penalties for repeat human trafficking... Read more »

02/14/20 10:46 AM

Bill dies in the Wyoming House which would have raised taxes on tobacco products

CASPER, Wyo. — House District 44 Representative Sara Burlingame asked her colleagues in the Wyoming House of Representatives to support a bill which would have raised taxes on tobacco products... Read more »

02/13/20 5:52 PM

Wyoming House kills bill banning ‘sanctuary cities and counties’ in the state

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives killed a bill which would have banned so-called “sanctuary cities and counties” in the state. House District 57 Representative Chuck Gray asked... Read more »

02/13/20 5:19 PM

Bill moving in House would authorize ‘contract brewing’ in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — “Contract brewing” refers to business arrangements in which an independent brewer or microbrewer produces malt beverages for a brewery or microbrewery. A bill was taken up by... Read more »

02/13/20 5:12 PM

House agrees to take up bill banning Wyoming wind blade disposal

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives agreed to the introduction of a bill that would ban the disposal of wind turbine blades in the state. The House passed... Read more »

02/13/20 4:54 PM

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Author: Brendan LaChance

Wyoming House bill aims to capitalize on school trust lands in Teton County

House kills motorboat bill amendment that would raise gasoline taxes in Wyoming

Wyoming vehicle registration fee increases would help pay for $70 million WYDOT ‘RIS’ upgrade

Use of Oregon Trail Veterans Cemetery donations stirs debate in Wyoming House

House pass Wyoming digital driver’s license bill on a vote of 49-11

Bill to increase Wyoming agriculture fees passes first reading in the House

House kills bill exempting Wyoming SLIB board from giving public notice of meetings

MacGuire attempts to prioritize $10 million in UW funding to encourage recruitment of Wyoming athletes

Gray’s proposal for $1.2 million pilot ‘nonpublic’ school voucher program in Wyoming fails

House kills Washut’s proposal to dedicate $1 million of $26.5 million for sports shooting promotion

House pass bill to levy new taxes on e-cigarettes in Wyoming on first reading

House send bill allowing Wyoming county ‘sixth penny’ taxes for ‘rainy day’ reserves to Senate

Barrasso tells Wyoming House state is in the national ‘cross-hairs, especially with our energy’

David and Spruce Street improvement project designs and bidding to cost Casper $63,400

City council authorize $47,675.21 purchase of computers for new Casper police officers

Knife River to pave Hogadon parking lot for $306,643

As Casper liquor licenses renewed, Horse Palace owner complains of illegal skilled gaming

City of Casper asking for budget amendments, anticipating spending excesses

Wyoming House kill religious vaccination exemption before passing senior care bill

Daylight savings time stopping bill ticking on Wyoming House’s Tuesday clock

Wyoming House pass ‘firearm regulation’ banning gun buyback programs

House passes Wyoming coal marketing program bill

Wyoming House eye budget barometer: severance tax revenue down $600 million compared with 2013-2014

‘Rainy day’ bill allowing counties to save special tax revenues moving in the Wyoming House

Statewide lodging tax moves forward, amendments to exempt Wyomingites fail

Wyoming House ready to remove special education spending cap, send bill to Senate

Wyoming House continues effort to ban gun buyback programs in the state

Bill for coal marketing scheme chugs forward in Wyoming House

Wyoming House amends permanent ‘fifth penny’ bill, limiting flexibility for cities

Wyoming statewide lodging tax bill moves forward, amendment affecting outfitters fails

Wyoming coal marketing proposal aims to combat Bloomberg’s $500 million to end coal

House bill would explicitly prohibit female genital mutilation in Wyoming

House bill would make ‘hazing’ a crime in Wyoming

Wyoming bill would ban all handheld phone use while driving

Wyoming House passes bill over to Senate, would secure tribal ID for voting

Wyoming House send human trafficking bill to Senate

Bill dies in the Wyoming House which would have raised taxes on tobacco products

Wyoming House kills bill banning ‘sanctuary cities and counties’ in the state

Bill moving in House would authorize ‘contract brewing’ in Wyoming

House agrees to take up bill banning Wyoming wind blade disposal

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