Draft bill would provide more help to school districts for school technology
By Hector Martinez The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — A Wyoming Legislature bill draft would help provide additional funds to school districts for technology. The Wyoming school funding model currently funds school districts $250 per…
WYDOT looking to build 24 houses for employees, at least 16 needed in next three years
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — On Thursday, the Wyoming Transportation Commission — which holds the purse strings of the state’s transportation agency — advanced what could be a $30 million employee…
Lincoln County Library System now operating on reduced hours
By Missy Harris Director, Lincoln County Library System The Lincoln County Library System is committed to providing quality library services, resources, and programs throughout our communities. However, due to reductions in available funding following property tax changes enacted by the…
LCSD#2 not making cuts for school activities
With the conclusion of the 2026 Wyoming Legislature there was school recalibration. This endeavored to solve what had been what was determined to be an underfunded school model based on the state constitution. However, the “silo” model chosen by legislators…
Small school districts have big silo problems; lawmakers promise to fix some of them next legislative session
By Win Hammond Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — This year, the Wyoming Legislature revamped the state’s education funding model and gave public schools more money than ever before, but it also put more restrictions on…
Apply now for additional property tax relief
Wyoming residents still have one month left to apply for additional property tax relief. The Wyoming Property Tax Refund Program includes a refund of up to 75% of the prior year’s property tax and has a filing deadline of June…
Erickson provides update as 2026 Legislature comes to a close
Mckay Erickson, Representative for House District 21, spoke with SVI as the final days of the 2026 Wyoming Legislature are wrapping up in Cheyenne. Find the full interview at svinews.com/radio. Wyoming Budget “The budget was quite a transformation,” Erickson said….
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…