Marijuana ballot initiatives fail
By Aedan Hannon Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Two marijuana ballot initiatives have failed after falling short of Wyoming’s county requirements, a marijuana advocacy group announced Thursday. Wyoming NORML and the Libertarian Party have been collecting signatures…
Governor Gordon Signs Bills Focused on Strengthening Wyoming Families
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Property tax relief, providing a plan of safe care for at-risk newborns, protecting Wyoming outdoors and supporting energy development were among the bills Governor Mark Gordon signed on Thursday. Last year, in an effort to help Wyoming…
2023 Wyoming Football Schedule to Feature Seven Home Games
• Cowboys Will Kick Off Season at Home vs. Texas Tech on Saturday, Sept. 2 Laramie, Wyo. (March 2, 2023) — The 2023 University of Wyoming Football season will kick off with a big home game on Saturday, Sept. 2…
Hageman introduces bill to delist Yellowstone grizzlies
By Stephen Dow Cody Enterprise Via- Wyoming News Exchange CODY — New legislation from Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-Wyoming) could direct U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to remove the Yellowstone area’s grizzly bears from the federal endangered species list….
Medicaid postpartum bill among last passed on third reading
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A bill extending Medicaid postpartum coverage up to a year for mothers was among the last bills passed out of the Wyoming Legislature on third reading. Wednesday was…
Lovell High School sports reporter passes away following car accident after state wrestling
A high school sports reporter for the Lovell Chronicle passed away Wednesday morning due to injuries sustained in a car accident. Sam Smith and his wife Natalee were both involved in a serious car crash coming out of Casper on…
Bills perish after House adjourns
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — House Democrats and members of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus voted to cut off discussion of bills Monday evening, killing “Chloe’s law,” a bill championed by the State Freedom…
Legislative Update: 67th Wyoming session in its final days
◆ From the Desk of Senator Dockstader. The 67th Legislative General Session of the Wyoming Legislature has a few days left. Because we were able to finish the budget in record time, the Senate will be through most of its…
Pressure on speaker grows
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Criticism toward Speaker of the House Albert Sommers for allowing certain bills to stall intensified over the weekend and again on Monday after Rep. Harriet Hageman weighed in,…
Legislative Update: Day 33
Yesterday was another very busy day at the Capitol in Cheyenne. Both public galleries and lobbies were pretty much full for most of the day with people watching their legislators debate and vote on the last of the bills left…