Legislative Update: From the Desk of Senator Dockstader
With just a couple of weeks left of the Legislative Session, I am happy to report that good, steady work continues at the Capitol. This has been one of the smoother legislative sessions I have been a part of, and…
WATCH – WHP Trooper dodges rogue semi
A Trooper with the Wyoming Highway Patrol is lucky to be alive after dodging out of the way of an out-of-control semi. WHP posted the video to their social media pages, saying the Trooper nearly got hit by a commercial…
Most roads in Wyoming closed Wednesday due to winter weather
One day away from the start of State Wrestling events in Casper, a large portion of Wyoming roads are closed due to winter weather. As of 7:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, all state roads around Kemmerer were closed, along with South…
Wyoming Falls to Utah State in Defensive Battle, 65-55
• Pokes hold nation’s top three-point shooting team to 26 percent The Wyoming Cowboys dropped a defensive showdown to Utah State by a score of 65-55 on Tuesday evening in the Arena-Auditorium. The Pokes held the Aggies to 13 points…
More liquor licenses ahead
By Mary Steurer Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming communities will soon have more liquor licenses to give out. Legislation signed into law recently by Gov.Mark Gordon will remove caps on bar and grill liquor licenses and…
PRB’s 2022 coal output up slightly, slowed by rail issues
By Jake Goodrick Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE —Campbell County had a relatively good year for coal, but it could have been better. The uptick in demand for thermal coal that began about 18 months ago carried…
Abortion bill’s future uncertain in Senate
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —It’s unclear whether the Senate will get to debate the “Life is a Human Right” bill, the most ambitious and sweeping anti-abortion legislation the Wyoming Legislature has seen. Over…
Supplemental budget bill saves state record $1.4B
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — An unprecedented $1.4 billion will be placed into savings by the Wyoming Legislature upon the governor’s final approval of the supplemental budget bill. The 2023-24 supplemental budget was carefully assembled…
Cowboy Cagers Host Utah State on Tuesday
• Second meeting between schools this season The Wyoming Cowboys welcome the Utah State Aggies to the Arena-Auditorium on Tuesday evening. It is the second matchup between the two schools and marks the second to last home game this season….
Bill seeks liberation for raw dairy and eggs
By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com CHEYENNE—Eight years after passing the Wyoming Food Freedom Act, state lawmakers are still making adjustments to ease sales of home-made goods, raw milk and eggs around the state. Senate File 102 – Food Freedom Act-Amendments —…