Five things to know as the Wyoming Legislature prepares to convene
• Lawmakers begin the session Monday. They’ll debate the budget, property taxes, election law and rising electric bills, among other issues. Social issues are also expected to play a significant role. By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com Wyoming’s sleepy State…
Want more campsites and trails? Keep an eye on Senate File 40 during the legislative session.
• The draft legislation will have bearing on the outdoor recreation industry’s growth and impacts. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com Want to see more trails at your local cross-country-ski spot? Concerned about protecting wildlife from mountain bike disturbances…
Governor Urges Continued Investment in Education and Workforce Development through WIP Initiative
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – In a budget letter submitted to the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee (JAC), Governor Mark Gordon has called for a $30 million investment to ensure long-term sustainability of his Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP). The WIP initiative is a…
SVI Radio Interview-Dec. 4: Senator Fred Baldwin Legislative Update
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SVI Radio Interview-Nov. 20: Sen. Dan Dockstader, Legislative Report
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Educators caution lawmakers not to overstep boundaries on parental rights
• ‘School boards can handle it’ By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via-Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A draft bill that addresses parental rights in education raised controversy on Tuesday of whether lawmakers overstepped their boundaries in policy making…
Wyoming Athletics Announces Plans for War Memorial Stadium Renovation
Visit www.RestoreTheWar.com for more info The University of Wyoming Athletics Department announced Nov. 7, its public awareness campaign, and detailed plans for the upcoming renovation to the West Side of War Memorial Stadium. Thanks to a significant investment from the Wyoming…
Independent Notes: Property tax relief — proposals include caps, refunds and a fifty percent reduction.
At the close of the last Legislative session in March of 2023 we found that some 18 property tax relief bills (maybe more, but not introduced) had been lost along the way. I had watched as a few of my…
SVI Radio Interview-Oct. 17: Rep. Scott Heiner, HD18
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SVI Radio Interview-Oct. 11: Rep. Andrew Byron, HD22
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