Wyoming Legislative Update from the Wyoming Business Alliance
The Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee began its interim work during its meeting in Lander on May 30th and 31st. The committee had a busy agenda that covered a wide variety of topics including Regulatory Reform, Electric Utilities,…
2023 Wyoming Legislature Interim Work continues across the state
The 2023 Wyoming Legislature has lawmakers continuing with interim work in various locations across the Cowboy State. Here’s a look at where they are and what they are working on in the coming days. COMMITTEE NAME Select Committee on Blockchain,…
Wyoming is behind national trend of legal medical marijuana
By Joseph Beaudet The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Wyoming is becoming an island amid a sea of states that have legalized marijuana in some capacity. Marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, but 21 states have…
Gordon vetoes absentee ballot bill
By Joshua Wolfson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Gov. Mark Gordon on Friday vetoed legislation designed to prevent people from sending misleading absentee ballot request forms, saying late changes to the bill could produce unintended consequences that…
Medicaid expansion recognized as significant missed opportunity
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — One-hundred and ninety-six bills passed out of the Wyoming Legislature during the general session, but that doesn’t mean nothing was left on the table. Lawmakers recognized there were…
Governor Gordon Signs Bills Focused on Strengthening Wyoming Families
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Property tax relief, providing a plan of safe care for at-risk newborns, protecting Wyoming outdoors and supporting energy development were among the bills Governor Mark Gordon signed on Thursday. Last year, in an effort to help Wyoming…
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…
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…
Heaps of dead House bills raise red flags
• Abnormally high number of bills perished after failing to meet deadlines, leaving lawmakers divided on what that says about the House and its leadership. By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com CHEYENNE—Monday was an exceptionally deadly day for bills in the Wyoming…