House bills could gut K-12 public funding by a combined $80M
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Three proposed bills in the current Wyoming legislative session could gut funding for K-12 public schools by more than $80 million per fiscal year — and that’s…
Bills to learn, recover from 2024 wildfires headed for Senate floor
By Joseph Beaudet The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — The Wyoming Legislature is looking to help the state learn and recover from a historic 2024 wildfire season. According to the Wyoming State Forestry Division, 2,167 fires…
Wyoming Freedom Caucus-stacked committee slashes $235 million from budget
• The fiscal plan now goes to the House and the Senate for separate deliberations. By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com CHEYENNE—A legislative panel on Tuesday advanced the state’s supplemental budget, but not before slashing roughly $235 million from Gov. Mark…
Bills targeting predator torture, snowmobile hunting could make infamous wolf stunt a felony
• Two bills have already been introduced stemming from Sublette County’s infamous animal torture incident. More are likely coming, including a proposal that would prohibit snowmobiling over animals on public land. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com CHEYENNE—Sophomore representative Andrew…
Economic Analysis Division releases quarterly MACRO Report
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The number of jobs and oil and gas production in the state were all up at the end of 2024, but so were gas prices, according to the MACRO Report, a quarterly publication that provides an…
Skier dies at Jackson Hole ski area
JACKSON (WNE) — A skier died Saturday after a fall Friday at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, officials said. Kenneth Sait, 82, apparently fell Friday on the Sun Dog ski run, said Teton County Deputy Coroner Russ Nelson. No other…
Abortion bills pass through Wyoming House committee
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Two Wyoming Freedom Caucus bills that would place heavy restrictions on abortion access passed easily through a House of Representatives committee Friday morning, with no questions asked…
Hageman calls for U.S. Postal Service plan to be suspended
CHEYENNE (WNE) — U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., signed a letter to President Trump, led by Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., calling on the president to suspend the U.S. Postal Service’s “Delivering for America” (DFA) plan, citing its harmful impact…
Barrasso bill would support ranchers, livestock grazing
CHEYENNE (WNE) — John Barrasso, R-Wyo., on Thursday introduced the Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act. This legislation would promote resilient and healthy rangelands and effective grazing management across the West, according to a news release from…
Gun free zones repeal overwhelmingly approved in House, headed to Senate
By Joseph Beaudet The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — A bill to repeal most of Wyoming’s gun free zones — including at government buildings and schools — is headed down the hall to the Senate…