Wyoming House of Representatives
Speaker Sommers explains that – in his assessment – many of the bills he’s put in the drawer are either duplicates, unconstitutional, national issues forced into the session, or just poorly written. On Sunday. Feb. 26, Wyoming Speaker of the House Albert Sommers released a statement in response to criticism of his actions as Speaker.…
House Bill 92 would have incentivized film and T.V. productions by giving them rebates rather than “free money,” but – once again – the Wyoming Legislature gave it a thumbs down. As of Wednesday, Feb. 8, House Bill 92 has not been sent to the floor of the Wyoming House of Representatives for a vote.…
While hot-button bills dominate the headlines, both the Wyoming House and Senate are diligently working to create and reconcile the best budget for the state. Wyoming House Speaker Pro Tempore and House District 48 Representative Clark Stith released his “legislative half-time report” for the ongoing work of the 67th Wyoming Legislature. His update focuses on…
Four bills in the Wyoming House and Senate are working to secure absentee voting by restricting the number of ballots and requiring a photo I.D. to obtain one – which the A.C.L.U. sees as restricting democracy. Voting rights are one of the highest priorities in the 67th Wyoming Legislature, still underway in Cheyenne. With several…
A statute repeal in House Bill 87 could mean infringing on the autonomy of private museums, colleges, and schools by penalizing them for anything deemed “obscene.” “Child pornography” in schools and libraries was a hot-button issue in 2022. School and library boards were challenged for having specific literature – like The Color Purple – in…
Park County District 24 Representative Sandy Newsome is the newest leader of the Wyoming Women’s Legislative Caucus, growing the state’s legacy of women in leadership. On Monday, Jan. 16, the Wyoming Women’s Legislative Caucus (WyoWLC) announced that Representative Sandy Newsome (Park County District 24) joined the Wyoming Women’s Legislative Caucus Board of Directors. Representative Trey…
Dozens of House Bills and Senate Files are making their way through the Wyoming House and Senate as the 67th Wyoming Legislature convenes for another year of legislating. The 67th Wyoming Legislature will convene for the 2023 General Session on Tuesday at Noon. The Wyoming Senate and House of Representatives will hold opening ceremonies as…
Sandy Newsome is running for re-election to the Wyoming House of Representatives as a member of the Republican party for House District 24. Newsome has been a business owner in Cody for over 30 years and is the former owner of Sunlight Sports and Cowtown Candy. She served on the Wyoming Tourism Board from 2011…
Representative Rachel Rodriguez-Williams announced her decision to run for re-election on Speak Your Piece with Mac Watson yesterday (4/27/22). “I think there’s a whole lot more to fight for,” Rodriguez-Williams says regarding her bid for another term. As member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, Rachel Rodriguez-Williams serves District 50. She assumed her office on…
Despite national attention and a presidential endorsement, the much-touted “crossover voting bill” was dead on arrival in the Wyoming House of Representatives. Senate File 97 was one of the most infamous bills submitted for the 66th Wyoming Legislature’s 2022 Budget Session. If passed, Senate File 97 would have prevented Wyoming voters from changing their party…