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Ceballos tapped to head Health Department, Budd to head Homeland Security
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 ‘steady as she goes’ 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
Mark Gordon sworn in as 33rd Wyoming Governor
Gov. Mark Gordon unveiled his vision for the state on Monday with pledges to work for efficient government operations, increased opportunities for economic development at the local level and stable funding for the states school system. In comments made during his inauguration at Cheyennes Civic Center, Gordon told the crowd of about 900 attending the…
January 07, 2019
