Freedom Caucus’‘Five and Dime’ measures pass through House
By Hannah Shields and Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Five key bills in the Wyoming Freedom Caucus’ “Five and Dime Plan” passed through the state House of Representatives within the first eight days…
Wyoming lawmakers reduce $66.3M funding for K-12 schools by $17.5M
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A pending lawsuit against the state of Wyoming claims the state has unconstitutionally underfunded its K-12 public schools. A 2024 legislative memo recommended the state provide a…
ACLU of Wyoming opposes anti-sanctuary city legislation
CHEYENNE (WNE) — For decades, Wyoming municipalities have had the right to make decisions about how to use taxpayer money and protect their residents, but House Bill 133 would eliminate that right, according to a news release from the ACLU…
Lawmakers: Gordon’s $130M wildfire grant reduced to $100M loan program
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon’s $130 million request for wildfire funding was reduced to $100 million by Wyoming lawmakers Tuesday, and it was changed from a grant to a…
Wyoming wildlife managers pursuing ‘all options’ to delist grizzlies
JACKSON (WNE) — Angi Bruce is clear: Wyoming wildlife managers are planning to do whatever they can to remove grizzly bears’ Endangered Species Act protections and turn their management of the iconic omnivore over to the states. “It is…
Gordon: Wyoming stands to benefit from Trump
By CJ Baker Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — Shortly after being sworn in as the country’s 47th president on Monday, Donald Trump declared that “the golden age of America begins right now.” Gov. Mark Gordon is…
Senate supports enhanced oil recovery measures
By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — State senators have thrown their support behind two measures designed to incentivize enhanced oil recovery production in Wyoming. On Friday, the Senate Minerals, Business and Economic Development…
Broad property tax exemption could be ‘devastating,’ assessors say
By Joseph Beaudet The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — A bill to offer broadscale property tax relief could have adverse impacts on local governments and tax authorities, according to various organizations. House Bill 169 — Homeowner…
Senators: No transgender athletes should be allowed in intercollegiate athletics
By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — State lawmakers took a step Friday toward banning transgender athletes at the University of Wyoming and the state’s community colleges from playing in intercollegiate athletics divisions that match…
Gun-free zone discussion returns to legislature
By Joseph Beaudet The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Another year brings another effort in the Wyoming Legislature to prohibit gun-free zones in the state. Bills to repeal some or most of Wyoming’s gun-free zones have…