Governor vetoes pieces of state budget, lawmakers override 4
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — After weeks of crafting a budget to fund state government for the next two years, Gov. Mark Gordon vetoed several portions of Wyoming lawmakers’ compromise proposal. Following…
House, Senate vote to approve state budget
By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — After hundreds of proposed amendments and several late nights in the Capitol this session, lawmakers have adopted a compromise 2027-28 biennium budget and sent it to…
2026 legislative budget session reaches bill crossover period
By The Sheridan Press staff Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — The Wyoming Legislature has reached the midway point of the 2026 Budget Session, which began on Feb. 9. Tuesday marked the final day for bills to receive a…
House approves Hathaway Scholarship increases
By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A bill to increase Hathaway Scholarship award amounts for the first time in a decade has passed both chambers of the Wyoming Legislature. The House of…
Gordon weighs in on $170M difference in chamber budgets
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Senate and House of Representatives have both put forth budgets to fund the state of Wyoming over the next two years, and as of Monday,…
School recalibration one of many items as legislative session continues
As members of the Wyoming Legislature navigate this year’s budget session, Representative Andrew Byron (R) of House District 22 spoke with SVI about where things stand at the beginning of a new week. House District 22 represents the northern…
Freedom Caucus stays firm on $13 million cheatgrass-spraying cut as invasive grass tightens its grip on Wyoming
• Efforts to restore funding in the House failed in a 26-34 split, with further-right lawmakers aligned with the caucus voting as a block to reduce spending on addressing invaded rangelands. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Hot Springs County residents…
Representative McKay Erickson recaps first week of 2026 Wyoming Legislature
McKay Erickson, Representative for the Wyoming House in Area 21 which includes the south end of Star Valley, spoke with SVI after the conclusion of the first week of the 2026 session which is a biennium session focus on…
Education recalibration advances by vote of the Senate
By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Lawmakers in the Senate voted to resume discussions related to a controversial school funding process called recalibration on Friday. The Senate voted unanimously in favor of…
SVI Radio Interview: Representative McKay Erickson Legislative Report
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