Wyoming Legislature Delivers Budget Grounded in Compromise
• 24 budget takes the long view CHEYENNE – Today, the Wyoming Legislature concluded the 67th Budget Session after delivering a balanced, conservative budget to Governor Gordon. The agreement was ultimately approved after a series of budget versions were developed. The final…
Spring is a great time to take hunter education
Big game applications are open, and if you’re thinking about hunting now is a good time to sign up for hunter education. Classes are offered statewide and volunteers are expected to post more in the next few months. To register…
CEREALously SOUPer Bowl : Local elementary schools collect record amounts of food for Afton Food Pantry
• Osmond Elementary School remains SOUPer Bowl champ. Osmond Elementary School and Afton Elementary School conducted their annual winter food drive battle with their CEREALously SOUPer Bowl in February. Once again, Osmond emerged as the winner and will house the…
High hopes, or hype, for rare earth mining in Wyoming?
• Recent industry claims of large rare earth deposits boast of a potential new mining industry worth billions of dollars. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com There’s a lot of hope, and maybe some hype, for commercial-scale rare earth element mining…
Governor OKs changes to car registrations, insurance
By David Velazquez Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Gov. Mark Gordon signed 18 bills into law on Monday. Among them was one that will make changes to a process health insurance companies use to approve or deny…
Senate passes property tax exemption for seniors, other pieces of legislation still in play
By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Ten senators declared a conflict of interest and did not vote on a bill that would create a two-year property tax exemption for Wyoming homeowners of 25…
State budget deal reached, days away from governor’s desk
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — With just four days left of the session, 10 Wyoming lawmakers on a second joint conference committee voted to pass a budget for the 2025-26 biennium late…
SVI Radio Interview: Rep. Scott Heiner, Legislative Update
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SVI Radio Interview: Guys & Dolls
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Property Tax Solutions? – From the Desk of Sen. Dan Dockstader
Bills are starting to go to the Governor’s desk for signature as the Legislature enters its final week. However, an agreement on property taxes remains in question as both the House and Senate have narrowed down proposals under consideration. Several…