State flags to be flown at half-staff at Capitol Thursday in honor of late Cheyenne mayor Bill Nation By Briar Napier|27 days ago
Former Cheyenne mayor, state rep and World War II veteran Bill Nation dies at 96 By Briar Napier|27 days ago
Governor signs new Wyoming nuclear regulations into law; tax exemptions for using domestic uranium start in 2035 By Brendan LaChance|March 21
Wyoming Senate advance ask to make districts primarily responsible for school facility costs CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Senate passed a resolution on Friday that would put a question before voters to amend By Brendan LaChance|March 19, 2021
Wyoming Senate pass effort to allow I-80 tolling fee program NOTE: The initial version of this story mistakanely reported that the Senate defeated the legislation. This is inaccurate as the By Brendan LaChance|March 19, 2021
New state building in Casper to become first named after a woman in Wyoming CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives rejected an effort to wrestle control over the naming of the new By Brendan LaChance|March 19, 2021
Wyoming lawmaker suggests there were two sides to history of slavery March 17, 2021 by Nick Reynolds, WyoFile CHEYENNE – A freshman Wyoming legislator suggested Wednesday that there are two sides to the By Oil City Staff|March 19, 2021
Wyoming Senate kill effort to repeal death penalty CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Senate defeated Senate File 150 on a vote of 11-19 on Thursday, March 18. The By Brendan LaChance|March 18, 2021
Wyoming Senate vote 14-16 against call for constitutional convention to rein in federal government CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Senate narrowly defeated Senate Joint Resolution 02 on a vote of 14-16 during their Wednesday, By Brendan LaChance|March 18, 2021
Wyoming House vote 41-19 to shorten waiting period to expunge criminal records CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives passed House Bill 212 on a third reading vote of 41-19 on By Brendan LaChance|March 18, 2021
Wyoming House pass bill to phase out some railroad industry tax exemptions CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives passed House Bill 151 on a third reading vote of 34-24 on By Brendan LaChance|March 18, 2021
Wyoming House defeat amendment to require health officers be residents of the state CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House considered amendments to House Bill 109 during their Wednesday, March 17 floor session. The By Brendan LaChance|March 17, 2021
Wyoming legislators push to legalize marijuana to maintain control in face of ‘inevitable’ changes CASPER, Wyo. — Some Wyoming legislators are pushing for the state to legalize marijuana to get out ahead of what By Brendan LaChance|March 17, 2021
Lawmakers focus effort to keep coal plants burning March 11, 2021 by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile Lawmakers advanced a measure that would make it more difficult for utilities to retire coal-fired By Oil City Staff|March 16, 2021
Wyoming Legislature won’t convene Tuesday as state deals with outfall from historic snowstorm CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Legislature did not convene on Monday and their meeting scheduled for Tuesday have also been By Brendan LaChance|March 15, 2021
Wyoming House pass bill 32-28 to give towns greater flexibility to enact a municipal tax CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House narrowly passed House Bill 179 during their floor session on Friday, March 12, legislation By Brendan LaChance|March 12, 2021
Wyoming House kill effort to list candidate names on the ballot alphabetically CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives defeated an effort to change the way candidates are listed on election By Brendan LaChance|March 12, 2021
Senate amend resolution to say Biden oil and gas policies jeopardize at least 20K Wyoming jobs CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Senate adopted an amendment to Senate Joint Resolution 03 to add a claim that President By Brendan LaChance|March 12, 2021
Bills bring national ‘cancel culture’ v. free speech debate to Wyo CHEYENNE – Wyoming has become the latest arena in the national conservative fight against “cancel culture” with the progress of By Oil City Staff|March 12, 2021
Wyoming local ‘fifth penny’ tax could become permanent if ‘education penny’ is enacted CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming currently has a 4% statewide sales and use tax. State law allows local sales and use By Brendan LaChance|March 11, 2021
Wyoming House begin march to change K-12 funding, including provisional sales tax CASPER, Wyo. — The full body of the Wyoming House of Representatives began work on Thursday, March 11 to modify By Brendan LaChance|March 11, 2021
Wyoming House pass bill to hike hunter, angler fees; would raise extra ~$1.7M per year CASPER, Wyo. — People hunting and fishing in Wyoming are required (with some exceptions) to purchase an annual conservation stamp. By Brendan LaChance|March 11, 2021
Wyoming House working to give cities more chances to hold sales tax elections CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming municipalities are able to impose a one-cent sales and use tax for general or special purposes By Brendan LaChance|March 11, 2021
Wyoming Senate work to join protest against Biden oil and gas policies CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Senate is working to formally protest President Joe Biden administration's oil and gas policies. They By Brendan LaChance|March 11, 2021
Wyoming House leaders eye ‘penny for education’ tax as last resort to fix $300M annual deficit CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming's funding model for K-12 education and school capital construction is facing a $300 million annual structural By Brendan LaChance|March 10, 2021
Wyoming working to stop organ transplant discrimination against people with disabilities CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives passed House Bill 111 on a third reading vote of 59-0 with By Brendan LaChance|March 10, 2021
Wyoming Senate pass bill to further limit firearm seizures and regulations during emergencies CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Senate passed Senate File 155 on third reading during their Wednesday, March 10 floor session. By Brendan LaChance|March 10, 2021
Wyoming Senate pass bill to limit reach of public health orders with eye on future pandemics CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Senate passed Senate File 80 on third reading during their Wednesday, March 10 floor session. By Brendan LaChance|March 10, 2021
Wyoming House reverse decision and pass bill to legalize online sports wagering CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives have reversed course on a proposal to legalize online sports wagering and By Brendan LaChance|March 10, 2021
Wyoming lawmakers to debate marijuana legalization March 9, 2021 by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile Supporters of a sweeping bill to legalize and regulate marijuana anticipate a hearing By Oil City Staff|March 10, 2021
Donald Trump Jr. attempts to muscle into Wyoming politics, oppose Cheney re-election CASPER, Wyo. — Donald Trump Jr. is attempting to exert some muscle on Wyoming politics. Former President Donald Trump's son By Brendan LaChance|March 10, 2021
Gordon forms emergency response team to mitigate invasive mussels in Wyoming CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has convened an emergency response team to mitigate impacts from the discovery of By Brendan LaChance|March 10, 2021
School board treasurer urges state lawmakers to preserve Wyoming’s successes in education CASPER, Wyo —Natrona County School District Treasurer Dave Applegate said Monday said he’s concerned some lawmakers aren’t giving the proper By Greg Hirst|March 9, 2021
Mother of infant at center of Gillette child abuse trial pleads no contest to child endangerment By Mary Stroka|3 hours ago