Governor Mark Gordon issues directive to provide financial relief to independent pharmacists By Oil City Staff|6 days ago
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 By Wyofile|11 days ago
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 By Wyofile|11 days ago
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 By Wyofile|15 days ago
Happy 307 Day: Wyoming’s lone area code explained Over the years, Wyomingites have developed an affinity for their sole area code. But projections show that the state will By Tommy Culkin|16 days ago
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. By Wyofile|18 days ago
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. By Wyofile|19 days ago
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 By Wyofile|20 days ago
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 By Wyofile|23 days ago
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. By Wyofile|25 days ago
Thousands in Wyoming could soon lose health insurance The end of federal emergency declarations are prompting Wyoming to reassess individual Medicaid qualifications. By Wyofile|26 days ago
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 By Wyofile|28 days ago
‘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. By Wyofile|February 21
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 By Oil City Staff|February 19
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 By Tommy Culkin|February 18
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 By Wyofile|February 18
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. By Wyofile|February 17
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. By Wyofile|February 15
Senators kill ‘physical force’ trespass-termination bill Hunters protest a measure that would have justified ‘termination’ of criminal trespass by landowners, their agents. By Wyofile|February 15
As feds push solar, a Wyoming group maps areas of least harm to wildlife The Nature Conservancy is tapping local input to help identify "smart" siting for renewable energy in parallel with a federal By Wyofile|February 12
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 By Wyofile|February 11
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 By Wyofile|February 09
Wyoming House effort to stay on Mountain Standard Time dies in committee Another effort this year by state lawmakers to get Wyoming on one set time has failed in the state House. By Klark Byrd|February 08
‘Stop Red Flags Act’ dies in Wyoming House House Bill 0250 would have stopped police or family from intervening in someone's ability to purchase or use a firearm if By Klark Byrd|February 08
Bill would allow ‘physical force’ to ‘terminate’ suspected trespass Senate set to review measure that would justify landowners or agents who use force to stop what they believe is By Wyofile|February 08
Resolution eliminating electric vehicles by 2035 to be phased out of legislative session Today is the last day legislations can come out of the Committee of the Whole in each chamber and Senate By Stephanie Lam|February 06
Shot down, resuscitated: Hunting fee hike still alive Steep price increases for 40% of nonresident licenses is being billed as a way to subsidize tags for more budget-oriented By Wyofile|February 04
Wyoming Legislature Digest (2/3/2023): State bill wants cities, counties out of regulating rental property ownership, agreements The following is not an exhaustive list of bill activity this week in the Legislature, but features many bills that By Klark Byrd|February 03
Senators spar over property tax relief A heap of bills would ease the burden of rising property taxes for residents. One that would come at a By Wyofile|February 03
Auntie Anne’s founder is keynote speaker for annual ‘Prayer Breakfast’ on Feb. 15 The keynote speaker for the 2023 “Governor’s Prayer Breakfast” will be Anne Beiler, the founder of the soft pretzel business By Oil City Staff|February 03
Wyoming House’s Travel Committee supports bill to increase nonresident hunting license fees Nonresident hunters looking to take some Wyoming wildlife may find increased fees — some more than double — in 2024 By Klark Byrd|February 03