Wyoming Legislature
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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…
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…
A bill to establish continuous funding for Wyoming’s growing outdoor recreation industry is closer to passing in the Wyoming House of Representatives, thanks to a new financial connection between recreation and tourism. As the 67th Session of the Wyoming Legislature moves along, bills are beginning to make their way out of committee and onto the…
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, Representative from House District 24, spoke about bills that she wants to introduce in the upcoming legislative session, including two hunting bills and two state parks bills. She also talked about what the legislature will do with the supplemental budget. The legislative session starts on January 10th and lasts 40 days into March.
Newly reelected Governor Mark Gordon is “humbled” and honored to have the support of Wyomingites as he prepares for another four years of leading the state through ongoing economic changes and federal oversight. Governor Mark Gordon handily won reelection in the 2022 General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 8. On Wednesday, Nov. 9, the governor released…
The votes have been counted – for nearly every race, incumbents were either reelected or unopposed, which means there aren’t many changes in local and state representation. In an age of increasing political polarization, the 2022 Midterm Election saw record-breaking participation of voters and candidates. The balance of power in the U.S. House and Senate…
It’ll be a busy week of campaigning in northwest Wyoming, as Cody and Powell will host meet-and-greets and Q&As for candidates in the upcoming Wyoming Republican Party primary. The Wyoming Republican Party primary will be held on Tuesday, August 16. In anticipation of the primary that will likely determine the outcome of the November election,…