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…
Bills targeting predator torture, snowmobile hunting could make infamous wolf stunt a felony
• Two bills have already been introduced stemming from Sublette County’s infamous animal torture incident. More are likely coming, including a proposal that would prohibit snowmobiling over animals on public land. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com CHEYENNE—Sophomore representative Andrew…
Gun free zones repeal overwhelmingly approved in House, headed to Senate
By Joseph Beaudet The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — A bill to repeal most of Wyoming’s gun free zones — including at government buildings and schools — is headed down the hall to the Senate…
ACLU of Wyoming opposes anti-sanctuary city legislation
CHEYENNE (WNE) — For decades, Wyoming municipalities have had the right to make decisions about how to use taxpayer money and protect their residents, but House Bill 133 would eliminate that right, according to a news release from the ACLU…
Gun-free zone discussion returns to legislature
By Joseph Beaudet The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Another year brings another effort in the Wyoming Legislature to prohibit gun-free zones in the state. Bills to repeal some or most of Wyoming’s gun-free zones have…
SVI Radio Interview: Sen. Laura Taliaferro-Pearson Legislative Update
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