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Gordon launches effort to repeal gun-free zones in state facilities

  By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The process to repeal gun-free zones in the Capitol and other state-owned buildings through the executive branch has officially begun. During a State Building Commission meeting on…

Land board skeptical it can break mine lease

• Directs state office to explore issue By Stephen Cheslik Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Bureaucratic momentum overcame public opposition Thursday as Wyoming’s State Land and Investment Board met in Casper to discuss a potential gravel pit…

Star Valley’s Randall Luthi named Governor’s Policy Director

The following is a press release from the office of Gov. Mark Gordon. Find a more detailed story in the upcoming April 10 edition of the Star Valley Independent.  CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon is announcing a change to his…

Gordon criticizes proposed EPA rule on methane emissions

CHEYENNE (WNE) — In comments submitted Tuesday, Gov. Mark Gordon criticized the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule establishing a waste emission charge for methane discharges from oil and gas facilities. Gordon stressed that states like Wyoming are effectively addressing methane…

Governor vetoes bill to repeal gun-free zones in Wyoming

By Brian Martin Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Late Friday evening, Gov. Mark Gordon’s office announced that he had vetoed a bill that would have repealed Wyoming’s gun-free zones. House Bill 125 received widespread support in…

Op-ed: Wyoming Legislative leaders address calls for special session

Wyoming Senate President, Ogden Driskill, and Wyoming Speaker of the House, Albert Sommers,  issued the following statement regarding the potential for a special session of the Wyoming Legislature: Rejecting Calls for Special Session: Insights from Legislative Leadership Following the release…

Governor vetoes two bills, signs 16 more into law

  By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A week after the last day of the 2025-26 biennial budget session, Gov. Mark Gordon vetoed two bills and signed several others into law on Friday. The…

TEXT-IN TOPIC RESPONSES: Yes or No on Gun Free Zones in Wyoming

Do you support the State of Wyoming getting rid of all gun free zones across the state? That was the question posed on Wednesday to listeners of the Weekday Wake-Up (heard Mon-Fri from 7-9 a.m. on Swift 98.7 fm and…

Property tax bills go to the governor

• Bills passed through floor introductions, committees, and three readings in House/Senate. The Legislative Session is over in Wyoming and there are a selection of property tax relief bills to choose from and the Governor will do just that when…

Governor vetoes charter school bill

  • Legislature fails to override decision   By David Velazquez Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — An attempt to override Gov. Mark Gordon’s veto over a bill that allowed charter schools to receive and apply for federal…