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Generational investment fund bill fails in House

By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A bill to create an investment fund that advocates have said could offset lost mineral revenue to the state has failed in the Wyoming House of Representatives. Senate…

Senators: No adjustment to biennium budget this year

  By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Wednesday evening, Senate leaders announced that they will not pass a supplemental budget bill this session. The purpose of a supplemental budget is to “respond to emergency…

Bill addressing new residential property tax class flies through legislative session

  By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Last November, Wyoming voters passed a constitutional amendment to create a separate tax class for residential property and an optional subclass for owner-occupied residential properties. It’s now…

Legislative Update: Rep. McKay Erickson reports on Cheyenne happenings

Rep. McKay Erickson (R-Afton), representing House District 21 in Star Valley, joined the Weekday Wake-Up last Thursday to discuss the latest developments from the Wyoming Legislature in Cheyenne. During the interview, he focused on property tax and education bills, as…

SVI Radio Interview: Sen. Pearson Legislative Report

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Senate approves ‘generational’ trust fund bill

  By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Senate has approved the creation of a new statutory trust that advocates say could help secure the state’s financial solvency for decades to come.  Passing…

Restored property tax cut bill passes Senate, heads to House

  By Carrie Haderlie and Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A bill to offer all homeowners in Wyoming a two-year, 50% reduction in property taxes has passed the state Senate. Senate File 69, “Homeowner…

Deadlines quickly kill bills in the House

  JACKSON (WNE) — Pressure mounts in the Legislature as some of the first deadlines approach. Senators can no longer introduce any bills, and Monday was the last day for House bills to be introduced. The final day for legislation…

Senate: Homeowner property tax cut should be 25%, not 50%

  By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — State senators have cut a measure to give all Wyoming homeowners property tax relief in half, after approving a 50% cut earlier this week. The Senate approved…

Bills to learn, recover from 2024 wildfires headed for Senate floor

  By Joseph Beaudet The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — The Wyoming Legislature is looking to help the state learn and recover from a historic 2024 wildfire season. According to the Wyoming State Forestry Division, 2,167 fires…