Central Wyoming College builds in Jackson
LANDER (WNE) — Last week, ground was broken for Central Wyoming College’s new Jackson campus. The groundbreaking was attended by town and county officials, elected representatives, engineers and contractors, CWC President Dr. Brad Tyndall, four members of the CWC…
Prompted by Wyoming wolf incident, lawmakers tackle predator policy changes
• In wake of worldwide outcry over small penalties for Daniel man who muzzled and paraded a live wolf, legislative group mulls fortifications in Wyoming law. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com A legislative working group on Tuesday drafted fortifications…
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…
Bill for $5.25 million to fortify border passes committee
JACKSON (WNE) — Some legislators want to send millions out of state to help build a border wall and transport migrants from southwest states to sanctuary cities. Titled “Border wall and sanctuary city transport,” the bill proposes that the governor…
Some legislators want Wyoming to ‘phase out’ electric vehicles by 2035
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Wyoming legislators want the Cowboy State to “phase out” the sale of electric vehicles by 2035, the same year the U.S. West Coast plans to ban the sale…
Bill could maintain Wyoming abortion access
JACKSON (WNE) — Democrats are pushing to repeal Wyoming’s “trigger ban” on abortions. “I think that the trigger ban is unconstitutional,” said Rep. Mike Yin, a Jackson Democrat. “The issue with the whole thing is that it criminalizes providers.” The…
Funding provided for CWC home in Jackson
JACKSON (WNE) — Despite a frugal budget session, Teton County legislators managed to secure $10 million for a long-talked-about project, a permanent Jackson home for Central Wyoming College. Sen. Mike Gierau and Rep. Andy Schwartz worked with the Joint Appropriations…