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Good News: Wyoming Fifth-Safest State in Country
Having the third highest number of law enforcement employees per capita in the nation helped with its fifth-place overall ranking
June 03, 2020
Wyo Supreme Court: Murder Charge Properly Dismissed Under ‘Stand Your Ground’
A state district court in Natrona County properly dismissed murder charges against a Casper man under the states stand your ground law, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
April 07, 2020
Group opposing death penalty opens Wyoming chapter
An organization made up of political conservatives seeking an end to the death penalty opened a chapter in Wyoming this week.
January 03, 2020
Death penalty repeal supporter sees chance for bill in 2020
A measure aimed at repealing Wyomings death penalty may stand a better chance of winning approval in the Legislatures 2020 session than it has in the past, according to a supporter.
October 29, 2019
In Brief: Felony penalty restored to animal cruelty bill
A last-minute compromise in Wyomings Legislature this week restored a felony penalty to the states animal cruelty laws.
March 01, 2019
In Brief: Animal cruelty compromise reached, no felony for repeat offenders
By Cowboy State Daily A compromise was reached Wednesday on a bill that was originally intended to create a felony penalty for animal cruelty. However, the bill no longer contains any language regarding the enhanced penalty for repeat offenders of animal cruelty laws. HB 235 originally would have made anyone convicted of animal abuse more…
February 27, 2019
In Brief: House rejects significant changes to animal cruelty bill
Significant Senate changes to a bill originally designed to create a felony crime of animal cruelty were rejected Monday by representatives.
February 25, 2019
Animal abuse measure amended to remove felony language
A measure that would have made it a felony to repeatedly abuse animals is heading for a Senate review, but without the felony penalty language.
February 21, 2019
Senator predicts effort to repeal death penalty will continue
Efforts to repeal Wyomings death penalty will probably continue despite the Legislatures decision this week to kill a bill that would have eliminated the penalty, according to a Douglas legislator.
February 16, 2019
In Brief: Death penalty repeal killed in first Senate review
A measure that would have repealed Wyomings death penalty failed to pass its first review by the full Senate on Thursday.
February 14, 2019
Death penalty repeal headed to Senate floor
A proposed repeal of Wyomings death penalty is moving to the Senate floor for debate by the full body.
February 13, 2019