Legislature

Governor: Settled lawsuit reaffirms Wyo. treasurer’s constitutional authority

CASPER, Wyo. — When current Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon was the state’s treasurer, he filed a lawsuit against the State of Wyoming in May 2016. That suit “initially challenged the... Read more »

08/01/19 10:41 AM

Governor names new acting chief of staff

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has a new acting chief of staff and deputy acting chief of staff. Policy Director Buck McVeigh was named as acting chief of... Read more »

06/28/19 11:28 AM

Governor wants to minimize supplemental budget requests, reduce jargon

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is working on his first budget as the state’s executive. Gordon is directing state agencies to base their budgets on a two-year cycle.... Read more »

06/06/19 4:27 PM

Former railroad dispatcher says trains should require at least two person crews

CASPER, Wyo. — Retired Burlington Northern-Santa Fe railroad dispatcher Charles Randolph says that trains need to have at least two human operators aboard in order to ensure safety. He brought... Read more »

06/04/19 6:29 PM

Wyoming legislators considering removing jail sentences for misdemeanor charges

CASPER, Wyo. — Removing jail sentencing as an option for some misdemeanor charges is one option that would help alleviate high caseloads for public defenders in Wyoming. The Wyoming Senate... Read more »

06/04/19 2:11 PM

Public Defender, facing staffing and funding crisis, awaits Wyoming Supreme Court review

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Supreme Court will decide whether to accept or deny State Public Defender Diane Lonazo’s petition to review a contempt order sometime between June 14 and... Read more »

06/03/19 2:29 PM

Viewpoints vary on public defenders crisis

CASPER, Wyo. — A staffing crisis has led to State Public Defender Diane Lozano informing judges that public defenders will not be appointed to misdemeanor cases in Natrona and Campbell... Read more »

05/31/19 2:40 PM

UW student from Casper to present research to members of U.S. Congress

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper native Rachel Tenney, a University of Wyoming chemistry major, will present a research project to member of the United States Congress during an April 29-30 “Posters... Read more »

04/25/19 12:44 PM

Governor vetoes bill proposing Wyoming sue the State of Washington

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon vetoed a bill that would have authorized a lawsuit against the State of Washington on Monday, March 18. House Bill 251 would have allowed Wyoming to... Read more »

03/18/19 12:42 PM

Governor signs resolution: December 10, 2019 is ‘Wyoming’s Women Suffrage Day’

Governor Mark Gordon signed a resolution on Monday, March 18 establishing Decemeber 10, 2019 as “Wyoming’s Women Suffrage Day.” The Senate Joint Resolution says that December 10, 2019 marks the... Read more »

03/18/19 12:25 PM

Governor Gordon vetoes ‘Energy production inventory exemption’

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon vetoed House Bill 120 on Monday, March 18. The bill would have made certain specialized energy production equipment exempt from property taxation. “The following property is... Read more »

03/18/19 12:01 PM

Hemp production legal in Wyoming after Governor Gordon gives green light

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed a bill into law on Wednesday, March 6 that allows hemp production to take place in Wyoming, according to the Wyoming Legislative Service Office. The... Read more »

03/07/19 3:15 PM

‘New sheriff’ Gordon reins in Legislature’s budgeting process

February 28, 2019 by Andrew Graham, WyoFile To cheers from the Wyoming Republican Party and even some lawmakers, Gov. Mark Gordon took a swipe at the Legislature’s budgeting process with a strongly... Read more »

03/01/19 1:24 PM

Governor vetoes travel expense rate hike for Wyoming legislators

Governor Mark Gordon vetoed a bill on Thursday, Feb. 28 that would have increased the per diem rate paid to Wyoming legislators. The bill would have increased the per diem... Read more »

02/28/19 1:54 PM

‘Sexual assault parental rights’ bill awaits governor’s decision

House Bill 107 regulating parental rights in sexual assault cases is headed to the Governor Mark Gordon’s desk after the Senate President and Speaker of the Wyoming House signed the... Read more »

02/28/19 1:21 PM

Bill revising animal cruelty law headed to the governor’s desk

A “Care of Animals” bill is headed to Governor Mark Gordon’s desk after the Speaker of the Wyoming House and Senate President signed the bill on Thursday, Feb. 28. A... Read more »

02/28/19 10:37 AM

Legislature Round-up: equal pay, train crews, opioid prescriptions and more

The Wyoming Legislature took a number of actions on Tuesday, Feb. 26. Here is a round-up of some of Tuesday’s activity: A bill that would require a minimum of two... Read more »

02/27/19 8:49 AM

Bill taking away private school zoning control from county heads to governor

February 25, 2019 by Andrew Graham, WyoFile A bill to override Teton County zoning regulations on behalf of a private school owned by members of the family of prominent GOP donor Foster... Read more »

02/26/19 1:19 PM

Veterans’ skilled nursing facility bill headed for the governor’s desk

The veterans’ skilled nursing facility bill is headed for the governor’s desk as of Monday, Feb. 25. A Wyoming Senate and House of Representatives joint committee approved the bill with... Read more »

02/26/19 10:56 AM

Legislature Round-up: coal export litigation, community college bachelor degrees and more

The Wyoming Legislature took a number of actions on Monday, Feb. 25. Here is a round-up of some of Monday’s activity: The Senate passed a bill on third reading that... Read more »

02/26/19 8:40 AM

Legislature Round-up: Medal of Honor Highway, natural gas tax exemptions, ballot counting and more

The Wyoming Legislature took a number of actions on Friday, Feb. 22. Here is a round-up of some of Friday’s activity: The House speaker signed a bill designating U.S. Highway... Read more »

02/25/19 8:24 AM

Legislature Round-up: mixed martial arts, aftermarket auto parts and Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week

The Wyoming Legislature took a number of actions on Thursday, Feb. 21. Here is a round-up of some of Thursday’s activity: The House passed a resolution on first reading that... Read more »

02/22/19 9:23 AM

House votes to handcuff counties on private schools

February 20, 2019 by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile The Wyoming House in its first floor discussion gave initial approval to a much debated bill to strip counties’ zoning authority over private... Read more »

02/21/19 11:54 AM

State, like Casper, updating animal cruelty law

A care of animals bill is making its way through the Wyoming Legislature. The Senate passed House Bill 235 on Thursday, Feb. 21. The Casper City Council updated its Animal... Read more »

02/21/19 10:32 AM

Legislature Round-up: search and rescue, no more undertakers, laser surgery and more

The Wyoming Legislature took a number of actions on Tuesday, Feb. 19. Here is a round-up of some of Tuesday’s activity: The Senate passed a bill on first reading that... Read more »

02/20/19 8:23 AM

Legislature Round-up: air ambulances, big game antlers, Medicaid fraud, and more

The Wyoming Legislature took a number of actions on Friday, Feb. 15. Here is a round-up of some of Friday’s activity: A bill that would have Medicaid cover air ambulance... Read more »

02/18/19 8:18 AM

Companies, activists unite against corporate income tax

February 15, 2019 by Andrew Graham, WyoFile Simmering opposition to a corporate income tax pushed by leading lawmakers came to a boil last week when corporate lobbyists and lawyers joined Republican party... Read more »

02/18/19 7:20 AM

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

The Veterans’ Skilled Nursing Facility bill failed in a House concurrence vote Friday, Feb. 15. The Senate version of the bill that passed on third reading Thursday contained amendments to... Read more »

02/15/19 12:00 PM

Mountain Daylight Time bill fails in the Senate

A bill that would have Wyoming stop recognizing daylight savings time changes failed on first reading in the Senate Thursday, Feb. 14. The House passed the measure on Jan. 28... Read more »

02/15/19 8:07 AM

Senate passes Buffalo version of vets’ nursing facility bill

The Senate passed a bill on third reading that would place the Wyoming Veterans’ Skilled Nursing Facility in Buffalo instead of Casper or Sheridan. The bill was passed on Thursday,... Read more »

02/14/19 5:43 PM

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

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

Pro-LGBTQ teens recount vulgar conversation with Sen. Hutchings

February 11, 2019 by Andrew Graham, WyoFile Students from Cheyenne’s Central High School approached their senator, Republican Lynn Hutchings, because they wanted to lobby for protections against job discrimination based on sexual... Read more »

02/12/19 8:36 AM

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Legislature

Governor: Settled lawsuit reaffirms Wyo. treasurer’s constitutional authority

More conservatives oppose death penalty, ACLU of Wyo. says

Enzi, Barrasso, Cheney call for relief for small refineries

Legislative committee working on Wyo. fuel tax hike proposal

‘Support Mills Fire Department’ collecting signatures to recall mayor

New boating blood alcohol limits in effect July 1

Governor names new acting chief of staff

Governor wants to minimize supplemental budget requests, reduce jargon

Former railroad dispatcher says trains should require at least two person crews

Wyoming legislators considering removing jail sentences for misdemeanor charges

Public Defender, facing staffing and funding crisis, awaits Wyoming Supreme Court review

Viewpoints vary on public defenders crisis

UW student from Casper to present research to members of U.S. Congress

Governor vetoes bill proposing Wyoming sue the State of Washington

Governor signs resolution: December 10, 2019 is ‘Wyoming’s Women Suffrage Day’

Governor Gordon vetoes ‘Energy production inventory exemption’

Hemp production legal in Wyoming after Governor Gordon gives green light

‘New sheriff’ Gordon reins in Legislature’s budgeting process

Governor vetoes travel expense rate hike for Wyoming legislators

‘Sexual assault parental rights’ bill awaits governor’s decision

Bill revising animal cruelty law headed to the governor’s desk

Legislature Round-up: equal pay, train crews, opioid prescriptions and more

Bill taking away private school zoning control from county heads to governor

Veterans’ skilled nursing facility bill headed for the governor’s desk

Legislature Round-up: coal export litigation, community college bachelor degrees and more

Legislature Round-up: Medal of Honor Highway, natural gas tax exemptions, ballot counting and more

Legislature Round-up: mixed martial arts, aftermarket auto parts and Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week

House votes to handcuff counties on private schools

State, like Casper, updating animal cruelty law

Legislature Round-up: search and rescue, no more undertakers, laser surgery and more

Legislature Round-up: air ambulances, big game antlers, Medicaid fraud, and more

Companies, activists unite against corporate income tax

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

Mountain Daylight Time bill fails in the Senate

Senate passes Buffalo version of vets’ nursing facility bill

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

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

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

Pro-LGBTQ teens recount vulgar conversation with Sen. Hutchings

Crime

Community

Weekly Arrests (8/9/19 – 8/15/19)

Court: US can reject asylum along parts of Mexico border

Warrant Roundup (8/16/19)

Casper native promoted to Police Lieutenant

Recent Arrests (8/15/19)

Obituaries

AP

‘Easy Rider’ star and writer Peter Fonda has died at 79

Obituaries: Hayes-Cameron, Currah, Oehlert, Koch

Obituaries: Estes, Hess, Noel

Obituaries: Carubie Jr., Richner

Obituaries: Hines, Schutte, Nelson

Community

Community

Weekly Arrests (8/9/19 – 8/15/19)

Check Out OC’s Top Five Events – Sunday, August 18

Aggressive bears close portion of Grand Teton National Park

Check Out OC’s Top Five Events – Saturday, August 17

Input sought on City Council Code of Ethics

Wyoming

Animals

Aggressive bears close portion of Grand Teton National Park

Arizona, Nevada cuts to Colorado River water negligible

Cheyenne collision causes power disruption

Power play: Big investment firm escapes Blackjewel ‘unscathed’

Cheyenne Police investigate back-to-back armed robberies

Promoted

Economy

2019 Casper Start-Up Challenge open for entries

Toy Town’s Lego Contest

4th Annual No Cost To You Sports Physicals

Emergency Room or walk-in clinic: Do you know where to go?

Free Film Friday returns with “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” July 26

Galleries

Community

Summer comes to a close as Casper College students return to campus (Gallery)

Love is the cure: Medical emergency leads to hospital wedding