CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Governor Mark Gordon exercised his line-item veto authority on select portions of Senate File 151/SEA No. 90 – Wyoming prescription drug transparency act before signing it today. Gordon said it has important policy changes related to rural and independent pharmacists, a critical component of healthcare in Wyoming. He vetoed portions of the bill that could […]
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Maintenance savant Jed Lane keeps Wyoming Capitol running
The HVAC specialist is so essential to state government one lawmaker has threatened to pass a law banning his retirement.
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Property tax problem gets short- and long-term fixes
Some lawmakers were ‘disappointed’ that the Legislature didn’t do more to address soaring residential property taxes. What they did accomplish is ‘the first step toward long-term reform,’ others said.
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Abortion bans await governor’s action
The governor, who must decide by March 18 whether to sign two measures outlawing abortion, is weighing questions of constitutionality and consequence.
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Postpartum Medicaid extension dodges foes, becomes law
Legislation to provide healthcare coverage to low-income mothers after giving birth met heavy opposition, but prevailed — frequently by a single vote.
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Outdoor recreation trust fund passes Legislature
State has long wrestled with how to embrace the growing industry and capture its economic benefits. New fund begins to answer that.
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Hunters pan legislative inaction, call for citizen response on corner crossing
Lawmaker reluctant to consider new laws while a $9-million civil suit against four Missouri men is pending in federal court.
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With budget, governor, legislature land on same fiscal page
Lawmakers socked away a record $1.4 billion into savings while restoring some funds to ‘eroded’ public services.
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Legislative committee meets behind closed doors with railroad
The House Minerals Committee held a rare executive session to discuss coal shipping challenges and proprietary information with BNSF Railway.
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Wyoming’s soon-to-drop shed hunting rules set new precedent
At the direction of the Wyoming Legislature, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is poised to debut shed-antler-gathering regulations that go farther than those of any other state.
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Crossover voting bill goes to governor’s desk
If enacted, law would prohibit voters from changing their party affiliation during the 96 days leading up to the primary election.
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Guns, juries and public offices: Some with felonies could regain firearm rights
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming residents with a first-time, nonviolent felony conviction can see their voting rights restored upon completion of their sentence. Lawmakers are now considering expanding the restoration process to other rights, including owning or using a firearm, serving on a jury and holding public office. Senate File 120 – Restoration of civil rights received the approval […]
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Corner-crossing judge: Agent opinion on ranch value irrelevant
A real estate agent’s opinion that hunters should pay financial damages for passing through the airspace of a ranch doesn’t hold water, a judge stated.
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‘Don’t do it’: Utility responds to latest coal mandate
A small Wyoming oil company is behind a bill that would force CO2 capture at coal smokestacks.
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Governor Mark Gordon signs eight bills into law on Saturday
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Governor Mark Gordon took action on eight bills on Saturday, Feb. 18. The governor signed the following bills into law over the weekend: HB0035: Day-care certification requirement amendments HB0082: Defendant mental illness examinations – amendments HB0160: Driver’s license veterans designation replacing DD form 214 HB0147: Unlawful trespass signage – taking of wildlife […]
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Super Tag raises $1.87 million for wildlife conservation
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Super Tag raffle raised $1.87 million for conservation in 2023. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s program saw another record-breaking round of ticket sales, bolstered by hunters vying for 11 chances to get a license for the state’s premier big and trophy game. Created by Gov. Matt Mead and the […]
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Bill to help fund EMS heads to governor’s desk
The measure would make it easier for counties to form their own EMS tax districts. Not everyone was sold on it, however.
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Crossover voting bill rises from the grave
The Senate employed a rarely used rule to resurrect failed legislation and thwart the will of one of its committees.
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Budget bill places record $1.4 billion in savings, fully funds education
The bill doubles down on the Legislature’s bet on Wyoming families, investing in Wyoming people and promoting economic development and diversification.
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This land is whose land? False ‘No Trespassing’ signs could become illegal
Bill strolling through the Legislature would make erroneous private property postings a criminal offense with fines up to $10K.
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Senators kill ‘physical force’ trespass-termination bill
Hunters protest a measure that would have justified ‘termination’ of criminal trespass by landowners, their agents.
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Heaps of dead House bills raise red flags
An abnormally high number of bills perished after failing to meet deadlines, leaving lawmakers divided on what that says about the House and its leadership.
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Border wall funding bill fails following heated debate
In the Wyoming Senate, worries about finite funds to handle in-state issues beat back a bombastic bill designed to shine a light on border insecurity issues several states away.
