Heaps of dead House bills raise red flags
• Abnormally high number of bills perished after failing to meet deadlines, leaving lawmakers divided on what that says about the House and its leadership. By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com CHEYENNE—Monday was an exceptionally deadly day for bills in the Wyoming…
Tax season scams target vulnerable, play on emotion
By Shelby Kruse The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Fraud and scams are exceptionally common and criminally underreported according to Tom Lacock, associate state director for communications and state advocacy at AARP. Scammers ramp up their efforts…
UW researchers document continuing wage gap in Wyoming
CHEYENNE (WNE) — A new study by University of Wyoming economists Anne Alexander and Chian Jones Ritten shows Wyoming’s gender wage gap persists, to the detriment of the state’s families and economy. Their report, “The Wage Gap in Wyoming in…
Beware phishing emails aimed at business owners
JACKSON (WNE) — Be on guard about phishing “Business Membership” emails, warns the town of Jackson. According to a Feb. 3 press release, the town has been contacted regarding suspicious emails about “Business-Holders Memberships.” “These are spam, phishing emails attempting…
Fatalities on Wyoming roads tally 16 for 2023
By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A Feb. 4 crash brought the number of fatalities on Wyoming roadways so far this year to 16, the highest number in that time frame in recent years….
Wyoming House of Representatives Focuses on Property Tax Relief Measures
CHEYENNE – As it continues its focus on Wyoming families and the economy, the Wyoming House of Representatives passed HB0098 Property tax-homeowner’s exemption Thursday to lower tax bills faced by Wyoming people due to inflation’s rising home values. HB0098 provides…
Government coal mandate hits free-market hurdle
By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com A legislative effort to prop up the coal industry is hitting free-market headwinds. The 2020 measure mandated that utilities looking to close coal-fired power plants first try to retrofit the facilities with carbon capture technology. Black Hills Energy,…
Legislative session deadlines impact chambers differently
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — While there were bills that died in both the chambers of the Wyoming Legislature due this week’s general file deadline, the difference in how many was significant. Forty-eight…
Bar and grill liquor license phaseout bill advances
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE —The Wyoming Legislature is one step closer to addressing liquor license limitations throughout the state. A bill that would gradually increase the number of bar and grill liquor licenses available in…
Border wall funding bill fails following heated debate
By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com CHEYENNE — Sen. Larry Hicks (R-Baggs) doesn’t consider himself a racist, bigot or xenophobe. In the majority floor leader’s office just off the Wyoming Senate gallery last week, he said that part of the promise of…