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Appropriations members say budget difference just part of the process
Differences between the House and Senate over the proposed supplemental budget are just part of the legislative process and center largely on what constitutes necessary spending, two members of the Joint Appropriations Committee said Thursday.
February 08, 2019
Public documents bill clears House committee
A 30-day deadline would be set for the release of public documents under a bill approved Thursday by a House committee.
February 08, 2019
Performance bill proposes bonuses for investment professionals
A bill that would reward the states investment professionals for making investment choices that perform better than the markets generally could increase the salaries of those professionals by up to 100 percent.
February 08, 2019
Bill funding construction projects dies in Senate
A bill that would finance capital construction projects around the state died unanimously in the Senate.
February 07, 2019
Felony animal cruelty bill passes House
A bill that would give Wyoming its first chance to charge someone with a felony if they repeatedly abuse animals cleared the House on Wednesday.
February 07, 2019
Bill to change legislative sessions clears House
A proposed change to Wyomings longstanding practice of dividing its legislative sessions into budget and general sessions passed the House on Wednesday.
February 07, 2019
In Brief: Bill calling for grizzly bear hunting clears House committee
A bill that would authorize the state Department of Game and Fish to set a grizzly hunting season cleared a House committee Wednesday.
February 07, 2019
Cheyenne vet named winner of Rotary award
A Cheyenne veterinarian was named the winner of the Cheyenne Rotary Clubs agricultural recognition award on Wednesday.
February 07, 2019
Representatives approve their version of party switching bill
One of the two measures aimed at limiting when voters can change their party affiliation won final approval from the House on Wednesday.
February 06, 2019
Performance compensation for investment professionals examined
A plan to reward the people who invest the states money for good choices is headed for the Senate floor.
February 06, 2019
Daylight Savings Time bill clears Senate committee
A bill to keep Wyoming on Daylight Savings Time throughout the year has been approved by a Senate committee and will next be reviewed by the full body.
February 05, 2019
Bill load reduced by more than 200 since start of session
A controversial measure making it a crime to interfere with the operation of critical infrastructure such as oil wells was one of more than two dozen to die in the Legislature on Monday without being reviewed by either the full House or Senate.
February 05, 2019
In Brief: House approves bill to allow the growing of hemp
Wyoming farmers would be able to begin growing hemp under a measure that won final approval from the House on Tuesday.
February 05, 2019
Felony animal cruelty bill wins initial House approval
An attempt to strengthen Wyomings animal cruelty laws won approval in its first House review on Monday. HB 235, making some animal cruelty crimes a felony, won 37 aye votes to pass in its Committee of the Whole review. It will be read a second time Tuesday.
February 05, 2019
In Brief: Representatives reject Medicaid expansion
Wyomings representatives on Monday rejected a plan to expand eligibility for Medicaid while requiring recipients to work, take part in volunteer projects or further their education.
February 04, 2019
Party switching bill clears second Senate reading
A bill that would limit when Wyoming voters can change their party affiliation moved one step nearer to final Senate approval on Monday.
February 04, 2019
Riverton brothers set their sights on Tinseltown: Central Wyoming College offers transferable film production degree
Inspired by their fathers acting career and passion for the film industry, two Riverton brothers Boone and Copeland Williams have their eyes set on the silver screen, but only if it means they can work together. Were kind of a package deal, I guess, Boone, 21, explained. It works well, because I can push his buttons and he can push mine, but were family, so we cant give up on each other.
February 03, 2019
Death penalty repeal, abortion waiting period passed as Legislature nears midway point
Wyomings legislators spent long hours on the floors of the House and Senate this week as they neared the midway point for their general session. With a major deadline looming on Monday, legislators spent much of the week trying to get through a backlog of bills reviewed by committees and sent to the floor for debate.
February 02, 2019
Joint resolution would have Wyoming ask for ‘convention of states’
By Cowboy State Daily A joint resolution awaiting a Senate review would have Wyoming join a call for a convention of states where amendments to the U.S. Constitution could be recommended. SJ 4 is on the General File list of bills waiting for their first review by the full Senate. It would make Wyoming the…
February 02, 2019
Acclaimed author says Legislature may have missed opportunity with film incentive vote
Wyomings Legislature may have missed an opportunity by killing a proposed film incentive program, according to an acclaimed Wyoming author.
February 02, 2019
Death penalty repeal, abortion waiting period passed as Legislature nears midway point
Wyomings legislators spent long hours on the floors of the House and Senate this week as they neared the midway point for their general session. With a major deadline looming on Monday, legislators spent much of the week trying to get through a backlog of bills reviewed by committees and sent to the floor for debate.
February 02, 2019
In Brief: Abortion waiting period bill approved by House
A bill that would impose a 48-hour waiting period for those seeing abortions won initial approval from the House on Friday.
February 01, 2019
Bill axing binding arbitration for cities, firefighters, awaiting review
A bill aimed at eliminating binding arbitration as a way to resolve conflicts between firefighters and cities around the state is waiting for its first review on the House floor.
February 01, 2019
House kills film incentive bill
A plan to draw film production companies to Wyoming with incentives died on a narrow House vote Thursday. HB 164 would have created a program to allow the state to reimburse film companies for some of their expenses while filming in Wyoming. The reimbursement would only have gone into effect if the production company spent more than $200,000 in Wyoming.
February 01, 2019