Wyoming Legislature
State Representative Sandy Newsome (R-Cody) spoke about what is coming up in the next legislative session that will start February 12th down in Cheyenne. Some issues that will be addressed are property tax reform, the sale of the Kelly Parcel in Teton National Park, the Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund, and the FBI Compliance bill that…
Governor Mark Gordon has signed an Executive Order creating the Wyoming Semiquincentennial Planning Task Force to make recommendations on the planning of events and activities to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United States. The United States Semiquincentennial, or Quarter Millennial, will be celebrated…
From the State of Wyoming, 67th Legislature District 20 State Senator Ed Cooper and District 27 State Representative Martha Lawley were on Community Connections with LeAnn Baker. Both Senator Cooper and Representative Lawley just finished their session in Cheyenne and discuss Bills passing, Bills failing, Bills they supported, and ones they didn’t. Listen to the…
Wyoming 4-H students can go to state fairs and leadership conferences without getting penalized for missing school, thanks to a new law that codifies these experiences as part of their educational growth. The University of Wyoming Extension and Wyoming 4-H are celebrating a new law that enhances the 4-H experience for students without causing problems…
Wyoming governor signs measure prohibiting abortion pills CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill Friday night prohibiting abortion pills in the state and also allowed a separate measure restricting abortion to become law without his signature. The pills are already banned in 13 states with blanket bans on all forms of…
Martin Kimmet and Vince Vanata from the Park County Republican Party spoke about their take on this session of the legislature, bills that are still on Governor Gordon’s desk that they want signed and highlighting some of the more important bills that never got out of the drawer. Plus, they spoke on how Rep. Harriet…
Medicaid expansion may be dead and buried, but one enthusiastically supported expansion is a heartbeat away from giving more support to Wyoming mothers and newborns. Healthy Wyoming is celebrating the ongoing success of House Bill 04 in the 67th Wyoming Legislature. The bill hasn’t been signed yet, but it’s close to becoming a reality and…
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.…
The latest bill signed into law by Governor Mark Gordon will allow families to work together to homeschool children rather than just a child’s parent or guardian. House Bill 70 modifies the definition of home-based education to give more freedom and latitude for Wyoming families who homeschool to network and collaborate with other homeschooled families.…
The Wyoming Republican Party is taking no stance – but is directing people to the opinion that House Bill 0007 is “concerning” and erodes the martial rights of Wyomingites – underage or otherwise. Since its introduction, House Bill 0007 – sponsored by Dan Zwonitzer of House District 43 – has been controversial for the 67th…