Legislature

Wyoming lawmakers advance energy equipment tax break

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming lawmakers have advanced a proposed property tax break on equipment used in energy production. The Senate Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee voted 4-1 Friday... Read more »

02/15/19 1:28 PM

Vets’ nursing facility bill not done yet as House concurrence vote fails

02/15/19 12:00 PM

Legislature Round-up: Wyoming Beer Freedom, opioid prescription limits, midwife services and more

02/15/19 8:50 AM

Legislature Round-up: sexual assault reporting, E-bikes, repeal of ‘illegitimate child’ and more

The Wyoming Legislature took a number of actions on Wednesday, Feb. 13. Here is a round-up of some of Tuesday’s activity: The House placed a bill regulating electronic bicycles on... Read more »

02/14/19 8:45 AM

Legislature Round-up: school bus cameras, death benefits, the definition of ‘meat’ and more

The Wyoming Legislature took a number of actions on Tuesday, Feb. 12. Here is a round-up of some of Tuesday’s activity: A bill that would allow video footage to assess... Read more »

02/13/19 2:40 PM

Death penalty repeal getting first serious debate in Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Repealing the death penalty is getting a serious look in Wyoming for the first time amid concern the sentencing option is expensive and may not deter... Read more »

02/13/19 2:31 PM

Wyoming lawmaker disputes account of controversial remarks

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A Wyoming state lawmaker accused of comparing homosexuality to bestiality and pedophilia while talking to a group of high school students denied Tuesday that she made... Read more »

02/12/19 4:23 PM

Wyoming Senate defeats local official residency requirement

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming lawmakers have defeated a proposal to require county elected officials to reside in the counties they serve. The proposal passed the House by a wide... Read more »

02/12/19 1:49 PM

Veterans’ skilled nursing facility back in Buffalo as Casper amendment fails

The Veterans’ skilled nursing facility is again slated to be located in Buffalo after the Senate rejected an amendment to place the facility in Casper, on Monday, Feb. 11. The... Read more »

02/12/19 12:33 PM

Legislature Round-up: hunting dogs, online education, ‘Wild Horse Highway’ and more

The Wyoming Legislature took a number of actions on Monday Feb. 11. Here is a round-up of some of that activity: The House passed a bill on third reading that... Read more »

02/12/19 8:53 AM

Wyoming GOP leaders respond complaint against Senator who conflated homosexuality to bestiality, pedophilia

Wyoming GOP leadership responded to a simmering controversy today regarding a complaint about comments allegedly made by a Republican senator. According to reports, students from Cheyenne Central High School spoke... Read more »

02/11/19 5:21 PM

Proposed Wyoming state amphibian heads to governor’s desk

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming’s governor will consider a proposal by high school students to recognize the state’s only species of salamander. A bill designating the blotched tiger salamander as... Read more »

02/11/19 2:06 PM

Teacher evaluation-student scores bill clears Wyoming Senate

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Senate has passed a bill that would do away with tying teacher evaluations to student test scores. The measure heads to a conference committee... Read more »

02/11/19 12:58 PM

Legislature Round-up: probation, grizzly bears, archaeology sites and more

The Wyoming Legislature took a number of actions on Friday, Feb. 8. Here is a round-up of some of that activity: The House passed a bill that would authorize the... Read more »

02/11/19 8:47 AM

Students push for salamander as Wyo. State Amphibian

A bill moving through the Wyoming Legislature would name the blotched tiger salamander as the official state amphibian. Bill SF 50 passed on second reading in the House Friday, Feb.... Read more »

02/08/19 1:16 PM

Senate panel OKs dropping writing from college entrance exam

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Legislation to no longer require Wyoming high school students to complete a writing test in college entrance exams is advancing through the state Legislature. Currently, the... Read more »

02/08/19 11:08 AM

Felony fleeing police advances in Wyoming Legislature

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A House committee has given its recommendation to legislation that would toughen penalties for people who commit serious offenses while fleeing police. The House Judiciary Committee... Read more »

02/08/19 10:44 AM

Legislature Round-up: Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Day, nuclear byproducts, salamanders and more

The Wyoming Legislature took a number of actions Thursday, Feb. 8. Here is a summary of some of Thursday’s legislative work: The House passed a bill amending the nuclear regulatory... Read more »

02/08/19 8:33 AM

Gloves come off in Senate v. House budget brawl

February 6, 2019 by Andrew Graham, WyoFile In a dramatic bit of parliamentary maneuvering, the Wyoming Senate suspended its rules Wednesday at the direction of its leadership to introduce four alternative budget... Read more »

02/07/19 10:01 AM

Cigarette tax hike bill defeated in Wyoming House

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A bill that would have increased Wyoming’s tax on cigarettes by 50 cents a pack has failed in the state House of Representatives. House Bill 282... Read more »

02/07/19 5:20 AM

Wyoming bill allows takeover of national parks in shutdown

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Proposed legislation that would allow the state of Wyoming to take over operation of Yellowstone National Park and other federal facilities during a federal government shutdown... Read more »

02/06/19 4:21 PM

Wyoming House defeats voter photo ID bill

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming House of Representatives has defeated a proposed measure to require voters to present photo identification before being allowed to cast a ballot. House Bill... Read more »

02/06/19 3:59 PM

Wyoming Senate OKs bill stopping political party changes

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Voters in Wyoming would not be able to switch their political party affiliation on primary election day under a measure passed Tuesday by the state Senate.... Read more »

02/05/19 5:19 PM

Infrastructure protest bill dies in Wyoming Legislature

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A bill that would impose tougher penalties against protesters who intentionally disrupt the operation of refineries, power plants, pipelines, mines and other such facilities in Wyoming... Read more »

02/05/19 9:51 AM

Wyoming Senate approves Medicaid work bill

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A proposal that would put work requirements on certain Medicaid and food assistance recipients in Wyoming has passed the state Senate. Senate File 144 was approved... Read more »

02/04/19 4:39 PM

Wyoming Senate defeats bill on crime against pregnant woman

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A bill that would have imposed separate penalties for the death of an unborn child during a crime against a pregnant woman has failed in the... Read more »

02/04/19 4:32 PM

Infrastructure protest bill advances in Wyoming Legislature

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A legislative committee on Friday advanced a bill that would impose tougher penalties against protesters who intentionally disrupt the operation of refineries, power plants, pipelines, mines... Read more »

02/02/19 7:12 AM

Wyoming House passes bill for waiting period for abortions

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming House of Representatives has passed a bill that would require a 48-hour waiting period for women planning to have an abortion in the state.... Read more »

02/02/19 7:09 AM

Wyoming may boost fees for electric, hybrid vehicles

People who own electric vehicles would need to pay more for not using gasoline under a bill making its way through the Wyoming House.

01/30/19 2:59 PM

Student suspension, expulsion review clears Wyoming Senate

The Wyoming Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would require schools to give students a prompt hearing before they are suspended or expelled. The measure now heads to the Wyoming House for consideration.

01/30/19 1:42 PM

House passes bill putting veterans’ facility in Buffalo

The Wyoming House of Representatives passed House Bill 0082 on Thursday. The passage of the bill at its third hearing January 24 establishes Buffalo as home for the Veterans’ Skilled Nursing Facility.

01/25/19 11:13 AM

Wyoming Republican lawmakers question GOP party-switch bill

The committee plans to discuss the bill again Tuesday.

01/17/19 12:59 PM

Legislature

Wyoming lawmakers advance energy equipment tax break

Vets’ nursing facility bill not done yet as House concurrence vote fails

Legislature Round-up: Wyoming Beer Freedom, opioid prescription limits, midwife services and more

Mountain Daylight Time bill fails in the Senate

Senate passes Buffalo version of vets’ nursing facility bill

Death-penalty repeal fails in Wyoming despite new support

Legislature Round-up: sexual assault reporting, E-bikes, repeal of ‘illegitimate child’ and more

Legislature Round-up: school bus cameras, death benefits, the definition of ‘meat’ and more

Death penalty repeal getting first serious debate in Wyoming

Wyoming lawmaker disputes account of controversial remarks

Wyoming Senate defeats local official residency requirement

Veterans’ skilled nursing facility back in Buffalo as Casper amendment fails

Legislature Round-up: hunting dogs, online education, ‘Wild Horse Highway’ and more

Wyoming GOP leaders respond complaint against Senator who conflated homosexuality to bestiality, pedophilia

Proposed Wyoming state amphibian heads to governor’s desk

Teacher evaluation-student scores bill clears Wyoming Senate

Legislature Round-up: probation, grizzly bears, archaeology sites and more

Students push for salamander as Wyo. State Amphibian

Senate panel OKs dropping writing from college entrance exam

Felony fleeing police advances in Wyoming Legislature

Legislature Round-up: Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Day, nuclear byproducts, salamanders and more

Gloves come off in Senate v. House budget brawl

Cigarette tax hike bill defeated in Wyoming House

Wyoming bill allows takeover of national parks in shutdown

Wyoming House defeats voter photo ID bill

Wyoming Senate OKs bill stopping political party changes

Infrastructure protest bill dies in Wyoming Legislature

Wyoming Senate approves Medicaid work bill

Wyoming Senate defeats bill on crime against pregnant woman

Infrastructure protest bill advances in Wyoming Legislature

Wyoming House passes bill for waiting period for abortions

Wyoming may boost fees for electric, hybrid vehicles

Student suspension, expulsion review clears Wyoming Senate

House passes bill putting veterans’ facility in Buffalo

Wyoming Republican lawmakers question GOP party-switch bill

Crime

Crime

This week’s arrests (2/8/19 – 2/14/19)

Woman arrested on multiple recommended drug charges at Casper grocery store

Mills woman arrested on warrants, police allege drug possession

Recent Arrests (2/14/19)

Police report woman found with drugs, after she requests to be taken to jail

Obituaries

Latest News

Obituaries: Reiss, Kennedy, Ellis

Obituaries: Cotton, Hagerott, Hockaday

Chuck Green, who reported on Oswald’s death for AP, dies

Obituaries: Lehman, Williams

Obituaries: Short, McClew

Community

City

Retail in flux: When Macy’s closes, who fills the void

Casper College Humanities Festival hosts performances and presentations

Recent Births (1/28/19 – 2/10/19)

Events roundup for weekend of Feb. 15-17

Further details released in Friday fire

Wyoming

Emergency

WHP credits safety belts with saving multiple lives in four-vehicle crash

Wyoming lawmakers advance energy equipment tax break

I-80 reopened in Wyoming; winter storm in western Wyoming

Vets’ nursing facility bill not done yet as House concurrence vote fails

Yellowstone proceeds with river bridge replacement plan

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Central Wyoming Counseling Center

Treat loneliness this month of love — Visit Central Wyoming Counseling Center﻿

Lend a Hand and Bowl for Jason’s Friends

Short-Cuts in health care pose real risks for Wyoming patients with Senate File 55

API Chili Cook-off Feb. 16 at Casper Events Center

‘It changed my life:’ Casper woman loses 90 pounds after weight-loss surgery

Galleries

City

JC Burgers: Casper’s culinary time capsule still sizzling after 60 years

Have-a-Heart Day at Woods teaches students to give (Photos)

Building destroyed by fire (Photo Gallery)

Arctic blast puts Casper in deep freeze (Gallery)

PowerUp Gaming Lounge brings communal video gaming to Casper (Photos and Story)

National/World

AP

Treat loneliness this month of love — Visit Central Wyoming Counseling Center