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Party switching bill could be revived
A bill that would limit when voters can change their party affiliations may be resurrected. SF 32 was killed by the Senate Corporation, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee on Tuesday, but the committees chairman said hell bring the issue back up for another vote.
January 24, 2019
Transparency bill sent back for major overhaul
By Cowboy State Daily A bill that would have set a deadline for public agencies to turn over public documents was pulled back Tuesday to allow for a major overhaul. The Senate Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee, faced with concerns by state and local government agencies about a proposed 10-day deadline for the release…
January 23, 2019
Committee approves bill to put 48-hour waiting period on abortions
A bill that would impose a 48-hour waiting period on abortions was approved by a House committee on Tuesday.
January 22, 2019
Measure restricting changes in voter affiliation killed in committee
A measure to restrict when voters can change their party affiliations was narrowly defeated in a Senate committee Tuesday. Senate File 32 would have prevented voters from changing party affiliation after candidates begin filing for office usually in early May.
January 22, 2019
Resolution would declare âWomenâs Suffrage Dayâ in Wyoming
By Cowboy State Daily An official Womens Suffrage Day would be commemorated in December under legislation approved in its first Senate review Friday. SJR 3 would declare Dec. 10 as Womens Suffrage Day. Senator Affie Ellis, R-Cheyenne, tells Cowboy State Dailys Bob Geha that the bills sponsors include every woman serving in the Legislature. Ellis…
January 19, 2019
Bill would limit amount of information provided on public pay
By Cowboy State Daily A bill that would limit the amount of information provided in official notices about how much public employees are paid cleared a House committee Thursday. HB 146 would remove the names of county and city public employees from a list that is published in the states newspapers. Under current law, that…
January 18, 2019
Party switch bill gets first committee review
By Cowboy State Daily A bill that would put limits on when voters can change their party affiliations got mixed reviews Thursday in its first session in a Senate committee. The Senate Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee began its work on SF 32, which would require voters changing party affiliation to do so before…
January 17, 2019
Legislators take up a host of education bills
By Cowboy State Daily Support for a plan to expand eligibility for the states Hathaway Scholarship is being voiced by groups that have not spoken out on the scholarship program before, according to the chairman of the Senate Education Committee. SF 43, a bill that gained final Senate approval on Wednesday, would allow students taking…
January 17, 2019
House committee kills hemp extract bill
By Cowboy State Daily A measure that would have allowed adults to possess and use hemp extract was killed Tuesday by a House committee. The House Judiciary Committee, in a 4-4 tie vote, defeated HB 100, which would have legalized the use of hemp extract by adults. Under state law, hemp extract can now be…
January 16, 2019
Lodging tax clears first full House reviewï»ż
By Cowboy State Daily A proposal for a statewide lodging tax cleared an early hurdle in Wyomings House on Tuesday, while the Senate killed a bill that would have stiffened the penalties for animal cruelty. Representatives, in their first full review of HB 66, agreed to move it forward to a second reading on Wednesday.…
January 16, 2019
Death penalty repeal bill introduced in House
By Cowboy State Daily A bill that would repeal Wyomings death penalty was introduced in the House on Tuesday and is headed for review by a legislative committee. HB 145, sponsored by 18 legislators from both parties, would make the most severe penalty that could be handed down in murder cases life without parole. Rep.…
January 15, 2019
Statewide lodging tax bill gets committee nod
By Cowboy State Daily A measure that would create a new statewide lodging tax to pay for the promotion of Wyomings tourism industry was approved by a House committee on Monday and is headed for its first full review in the House. HB 66 won unanimous approval from the Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee,…
January 15, 2019
Animal cruelty measure passes committee, heads for Senate
By Cowboy State Daily A measure aimed at making Wyomings penalties for animal abuse tougher won approval Monday from a Senate Committee, but committee members first reduced the penalties proposed. The Senate Transportation Committee voted 3-1, with one member excused, to approve SF 33, a bill that would raise the penalty for someone found guilty…
January 15, 2019
Records sought from auditor to be made availableï»ż
By Cowboy State Daily Public records sought from the state auditors office for several years will be released online and available for public review within two weeks, according to the founder of a website that posts public documents. Adam Andrzejewski, founder of OpenTheBooks.com” said during a meeting with legislative leaders on Friday that an item-by-item…
January 13, 2019
Legislature wraps up its first week of work
By Cowboy State Daily Wyomings Legislature wrapped up its first week of business Friday with the initial review of a number of bills. Both the Senate and House had already given their final approval to several bills by the end of their third full day of work. Among the bills to win final approval in…
January 12, 2019
Speaker pleased with tone of Gordonâs âState of the Stateâ
Gov. Mark Gordons first State-of-the-State address showed that the new Republican governor is ready to get right to work on the states problems, said House Speaker Rep. Steve Harshman, R-Casper.
January 11, 2019
Ceballos tapped to head Health Department, Budd to head Homeland Securityï»ż
By The Cowboy State Daily A former Cheyenne business executive was named to helm the states Health Department on Thursday as Gov. Mark Gordon continues to build his administration. Mike Ceballos, former president of Qwest Communications in Wyoming, was one of three people whose names were announced to take leadership positions in Gordons administration. Also…
January 11, 2019
Gordon urges âsteady as she goesâ approach to finances in first address
Gov. Mark Gordon used his first State-of-the-State address on Wednesday to urge Wyomings lawmakers to adopt a steady as she goes philosophy to state finances.
January 10, 2019
Primer: How a bill moves through the Legislature
By the Cowboy State Daily The journey of a bill through Wyomings Legislature involves several reviews by both the Senate and House, along with reviews by committees, after it is filed with the Legislative Service Office. It will be sent to the governor for his approval to become law only if approved at each step.…
January 09, 2019
Case says all education funding options must be reviewed
A proposed statewide property tax increase to raise money for the states schools must be one option reviewed by the Legislature as it tries to figure out the best way to fund education, according to the head of the Senates Revenue Committee.
January 08, 2019
Important dates for legislative action
By Cowboy State Daily Even though the 2019 legislative session, with an allowable span of 40 business days, is a long session, Wyomings Legislature is under a relatively tight deadline to complete its work. The Legislature opened its session on Tuesday and is scheduled to wrap up its work on Wednesday, Feb. 27. If that…
January 08, 2019