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House Bills at 68, Senate Files at 64 for the opening day of the Wyoming Legislature

◆ Legislative list will increase, with committee bills first up for consideration. Early bill filings in the Wyoming State Legislature included 68 House Bills and one Resolution, while the Senate had a list 64 Senate Files that were formally read…

Legislature launches committee meetings for the 66th session

◆ Committees have a full slate of Legislation to consider. The Wyoming State Legislature launches a series of committee meetings next week, all related to bills that will be heard in the 66th session. Bill assignments were directed to the…

Hot-shooting from the arc lifts Pokes past Air Force 77-58

The Wyoming Cowboys knocked down a season-high 16 three pointers in a 77-58 win at Air Force on Monday evening inside Clune Arena in Colorado Springs.  The 16 threes by the Pokes was the most since hitting 16 against Northern…

Legislature looks at seat belt law change

◆ SF 11, allows for primary enforcement of seat belt law. By Stephen Dow The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — From 2018 to 2019, seat belt usage in the United States went up by 1.1%. But in…

Legislative committees to review variety of bills this week

By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — After adjourning from its one-day virtual session last Tuesday, the Wyoming Legislature will quickly resume its work starting this week, with nearly every legislative committee set to meet…

UW to identify $20 million in cuts

CASPER (WNE) — The University of Wyoming is aiming to find $15-20 million to cut from academic programs by July, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Anne Alexander told the Board of Trustees in a work session Friday….

UW’s Hoyland named Freshman All-American

The Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) announced on Monday its 2020 Freshman All-America Team and Wyoming true freshman place-kicker John Hoyland was selected to this year’s team.  This year marked the 20th year that the FWAA selected a Freshman …

First COVID-19 “UK Variant” Case Identified in Teton County

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH)) today confirmed the state’s first case of the “UK variant,” or B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant, has been identified in a Teton County adult male. While further investigation is ongoing, early information suggests exposure to the…

Cheney gets backlash from own party

By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Rep. Liz Cheney is facing backlash from conservative members of her own party after announcing Tuesday she would vote to impeach President Donald Trump, with some going as far…

Wyoming Legislature House & Senate Session Committee Schedule

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