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Montana is the latest state to add abortion to November ballots. What would the measures do?

By GEOFF MULVIHILL and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press Election officials in Montana certified an abortion rights question for its November ballot and the Arizona Supreme Court turned away a legal challenge, allowing a similar measure to go before voters. This…

Chevron doctrine overturned

• Supreme Court votes 6-3 to end federal agency deference   By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — The Supreme Court has overturned the Chevron Doctrine, which instructed courts to defer to federal agencies on details…

Strike-down of affirmative action will not impact admissions at UW or CSU

CHEYENNE (WNE) — The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down affirmative action in college admissions on Thursday will not impact the admissions processes at either the University of Wyoming or nearby Colorado State University. Though the court declared race…

Abortion critics navigate courts

By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – Anti-abortion lawmakers in Wyoming celebrated a historic win following the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade over the summer, vowing to further restrict the procedure by…

After Gordon certifies trigger bill, abortion will be banned in Wyo. Wednesday

JACKSON (WNE) — Abortion will be banned in Wyoming, with narrow exceptions, starting Wednesday, July 27. Gov. Mark Gordon certified Friday the state’s “trigger bill,” which was passed during the 2022 budget session and intended to go into effect after…

Wyo Department of Health: State saw 98 abortions in ‘21

CODY (WNE) —Nearly 100 women were reported as having received abortions in Wyoming in 2021, according to a recently released report by the Wyoming Department of Health. The 2021 Wyoming Abortion Report was released soon after the U.S. Supreme Court…

Attorneys, physicians scramble to make sense of abortion ban

By Sofia Jeremias, WyoFile.com When the U.S. Supreme Court two weeks ago overturned Roe v. Wade, Wyoming was one of 13 states prepared to capitalize on the moment and enact an abortion ban “trigger bill.” Most abortions in Wyoming will likely be illegal once…

Roe ruling reactions: ‘fundamental right taken away’ v. ‘rejoicing’

By Evan Robinson-Johnson Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — In the wake of Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, right-to-life advocates are rejoicing and physicians are dejected. Now that a constitutional right to…

Supreme Court won’t hear coal port lawsuit

By the Gillette News Record staff Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE – Gov. Mark Gordon calls a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to not take up a lawsuit challenging Washington state’s denial of a coal export terminal “extremely frustrating.”…

Court: Tribal members must obey state hunting rules

By Allayana Darrow The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Native American tribal members must abide by Wyoming Game and Fish Department regulations when hunting off an established reservation, according to an order handed down by Sheridan County…