The Wyoming Legislature took a number of actions on Thursday, Feb. 14. Here is a round-up of some of Thursday’s activity: The Senate passed the Wyoming Beer Freedom Act on third reading. The bill was then received by the House for concurrence on Thursday. The bill allows microbreweries to apply for 24 hour malt beverage […]
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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 and sent it over to the Senate. The Senate Agriculture Committee passed a recommendation of the bill before it failed on Thursday. The vote was […]
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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, Feb. 14. The bill is now headed back to the House for concurrence, according to the Wyoming Legislature website. The House received the bill for […]
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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 its agenda after the House transportation committee recommended the measure. It differentiates between e-bikes and mopeds and requires labeling to be placed on the bikes. […]
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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 fines for cars passing stopped school buses was placed on the House’s agenda after the House Education Committee approved the measure. The bill passed 22 […]
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Vets nursing facility still headed for Buffalo after second reading, design renderings released
Buffalo remains the site for the veterans skilled nursing facility after the Senate passed House Bill 82 on second reading Wednesday, Feb. 13. A Senate Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee proposal to put the facility in Casper was rejected by the Senate during Monday’s first reading. Casper Area Economic Development Alliance Vice President of […]
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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 Senate Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee proposed an amendment naming Casper as the site for the skilled nursing facility on Wednesday Feb. 6. That […]
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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 would make the blotched tiger salamander the state amphibian. Oil City previously covered that story here. The House passed the bill 50 to 9 with […]
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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 orientation. They were confounded when Hutchings seemed to want to talk instead only about pedophilia, bestiality and the act of sex itself, three of the […]
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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 with Cheyenne Senator Lynn Hutchings about legislation protecting LGBTQ people from job discrimination. According to WyoFile, the students were stunned when Hutchings instead talked about […]
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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 game and fish commission to hunt or trap grizzly bears. The bill states that the grizzly bear population in Yellowstone has recovered over the last […]
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Skilled nursing facility: officials say Casper the right choice for veterans
The Veteran’s Skilled Nursing Facility bill is still moving around the Legislature. The Senate Appropriations Committee recommended the bill on Friday, Feb. 8. and it is now scheduled for a first reading in the Senate. The Wyoming Legislative Service Office said that should take place on Monday, Feb. 11. The Senate Transportation, Highways and Military […]
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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. 8. But an amendment to the bill could be added at the third reading Monday, Feb. 11. The bill’s sponsor, Lander Senator Cale Case, and […]
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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 agreement in order to meet federal requirements. It stipulates that ownership of both the nuclear byproduct material and site need to be transferred to the […]
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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 bills. The late game shift, they say, is designed to fund essential state operations if the overall budget bill fails. Senators are balking at the […]
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Legislature Round-up: Hemp bill, innovation ‘sandboxes’, UW license plates and more
The Wyoming Legislature took a variety of action on Tuesday, Feb. 6. He is a round-up of some of Tuesday’s activity. The House passed a bill amending the minimum income requirements to qualify for a tax refund meant to benefit the elderly and disabled. The bill lowers the qualifying income threshold for both single and […]
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GOP, big donor lobby against LGBTQ employment protections
February 1, 2019 by Andrew Graham, WyoFile The Wyoming Republican Party and a wealthy conservative donor are opposing a bill that would protect workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity — adding those qualities to existing protected classes like race, sex and creed. The bill passed the House Revenue Committee 5-4 this morning, squeaking […]
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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.
