Obscenity bill ‘not ready for primetime’
By Trina Dennis Brittain Rocket Miner Via- Wyoming News Exchange ROCK SPRINGS — There was a sigh of relief among representatives for public libraries and art institutions as the sponsor of an obscenity bill suggested that her draft “be put…
Wyoming saw population influx from Colorado during pandemic, data shows
By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE —Data from the early pandemic years shows that more people migrated into Wyoming than left the state, and most came to the Equality State from Colorado. An influx of…
Session hits halfway point
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange The Legislature wrapped up its fourth week in session on Friday, finishing up final budget amendments despite a power outage at the Wyoming Capitol. The end of the week marked…
Shot down, resuscitated: Hunting fee hike still alive
By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com CHEYENNE—A once-dead measure that would boost the price of some nonresident deer and pronghorn hunting licenses by as much as 300% has been revived. Although it enjoyed support from a Gov. Mark Gordon-appointed committee and hunting advocacy groups, Senate…
House passes tax relief expansion
By Sophia Boyd-Fliegel Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Wyoming lawmakers in the House passed two bills Thursday to expand property tax relief programs. The votes came in the wake of a year when many homeowners across…
Barrasso, Lummis introduce bills to safeguard Second Amendment rights
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Citing their commitment to defending the Second Amendment rights of Wyoming residents, U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., joined their colleagues in introducing three bills on Wednesday: the Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today…
Trans athlete bill advances
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —There’s an experience that Sen. Wendy Schuler comes back to often when she explains why she wants to restrict transgender athletes from competing on female school sports teams. She…
Interstate 80 mayhem: Two major pile ups cause extended closure, shelters to open
By Carrie Haderlie Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The Red Cross of Wyoming has set up more temporary shelters this winter than in recent years, a representative said Monday after multiple incidents on Interstate 80 left dozens…
Chemical abortion ban bill clears Senate
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A bill that would ban chemical abortions and drugs associated with the procedure cleared the Senate on Friday afternoon. Sen. Tim Salazar, R-Riverton, has been a staunch supporter…
Ban on gender-affirming treatment for transgender youth advances
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —Person after person sat before the Senate Labor Committee on Friday and implored lawmakers to act in the best interest of Wyoming’s kids. But there was stark disagreement over…