Gov. Mark Gordon vetoed a bill banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in Wyoming state agencies, saying it “introduces ill-defined and overly broad restrictions, creates significant legal ambiguities, and risks unintended consequences that could negatively impact Wyoming’s higher education institutions and workforce development.” Instead, he signed into law a similar bill which he said offers the same approach with the same end results.
A “clean-kill” predator law prompted by the high-profile torture of a wolf leads a list of new Wyoming wildlife rules. This 2025 session also saw new regulations for fishing guides and dogs caught in traps.
It was a mass-killing of bills in one sitting when the Wyoming Senate let seven election security bills die going into the last week of the session. They were part of a slate of election bills pushed by Chuck Gray, who criticized the move.
Wyoming needs to kick its timber cutting into high gear or risk another catastrophic wildfire season, foresters told the Legislature on Tuesday. The danger is especially high in the Black Hills region, they say.
The Wyoming Legislature on Tuesday afternoon overrode the governor’s veto of a bill that gives local officials authority to deal with mystery drones over critical infrastructure. That includes allowing law enforcement to bring them down.
Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill into law on Tuesday that creates a universal school voucher system for K-12 and expands the state’s existing pre-K program. That means $7,000 per child to pay for private education for parents who choose it.
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon vetoed a bill late Monday meant to give state law enforcement more options to deal with mystery drones over critical infrastructure. Meanwhile, one Wyoming sheriff says the mysterious aircraft are still being reported.
The Wyoming Senate took the unusual step of creating and giving three readings to a bill on Tuesday that funds a state shooting complex. Money for the project was slashed when the supplemental budget died last week.
The House overrode all four of Gordon’s vetoes on Monday. Now, these bills will be considered by the Senate, where a two-thirds majority will make the bills law of the land.
