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Marijuana reform bill killed in House committee
A bill that would have reduced the penalty for many marijuana infractions died in the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday.
January 31, 2019
In Brief: Death penalty repeal moves to third House review
An effort to repeal Wyomings death penalty won approval in its second reading in Wyomings House Thursday, moving it one reading away from gaining full approval.
January 31, 2019
In Brief: Abortion waiting period bill approved in second reading
A bill that would impose a 48-hour waiting period on abortions is headed for a third and final reading in Wyomings House.
January 31, 2019
Film incentive program approved for final reading
A program designed to lure film production companies to Wyoming with incentives was sent on Wednesday for a final reading in Wyomings House.
January 31, 2019
Yellowstone Lodges official wins top tourism award
The sales and marketing director for Yellowstone National Park Lodges has been named the winner of Wyomings top tourism award.
January 31, 2019
Death penalty bill clears first House vote
A bill that would repeal Wyomings death penalty won preliminary approval from Wyomings House on Wednesday. HB 145 would make life without the possibility of parole the harshest sentence that could be handed down in the state. It was approved in its Committee of the Whole review the first time a bill is reviewed by all House members. It now moves to its second of three readings in the House.
January 30, 2019
Hathaway scholarship for selected out-of-state students headed for final review
Selected graduates of out-of-state high schools would be able to apply a state Hathaway Scholarship under a bill approved in its second reading in the House on Wednesday.
January 30, 2019
In Brief: Plan to prohibit sanctuary cities dies in House
roposal to bar Wyomings cities and counties from declaring themselves sanctuaries for undocumented immigrants was killed in Wyomings House on Wednesday.
January 30, 2019
Harsher animal cruelty penalties win committee approval
A bill that would increase the penalties for animal cruelty won approval from a House committee Tuesday. The House Judiciary Committee voted 8-1 to send HB 235 to the House floor for debate by all representatives.
January 30, 2019
Man freed from prison says life in prison preferable sentence for killer
The death penalty is not the best way to punish a killer for his crimes, according to a man whose murder conviction and death penalty were overturned in 2004. Randy Steidl, who was wrongfully convicted of murder in the 1986 death of a couple, was at the Legislature this week to lobby in favor of SF 145, which would repeal the states death penalty and make life without the possibility of parole the states harshest criminal penalty.
January 29, 2019
Health care study bill heads for final Senate reading
A final Senate vote is scheduled for Tuesday on a bill that would launch a study into the cost of health care in Wyoming.
January 29, 2019
Community Colleges could offer four-year degrees under bill
Wyomings community colleges may be offering 4-year degrees in the future under legislation approved in its second reading in Wyomings Senate on Monday.
January 29, 2019
Representative seeks cut in coal taxes
A state representative is trying to bring coal taxes more in line with those assessed against oil and gas.
January 28, 2019
Tobacco tax dies in House committee
A measure that would have boosted taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products was killed in a House committee on Monday. The House Revenue Committee voted 5-4 to keep HB 218 from reaching the House floor The bill would have increased cigarette taxes by $1 per pack, from 60 cents to $1.60.
January 28, 2019
Bipartisan legislation introduced to delay health insurance tax hike
By Ike Fredregill, Cowboy State Daily Wyomings costly health insurance premiums can make it difficult for independent businesses to provide policies for employees, a National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) spokesperson said. Premiums are not decreasing theyre increasing, and they have been for years, said Tony Gagliardi, the NFIB state director for Wyoming and…
January 27, 2019
Weekly wrap: Corporate income tax moves ahead, party switch bill dead
A thumbs up for income taxes on large companies and putting Wyoming permanently on daylight savings time, a thumbs down for a personal income tax in the Legislature this week.
January 26, 2019
Drunken boating bill passes first Senate reading
A measure that would make the limits for boating while intoxicated the same as those for driving while intoxicated won initial approve in the Senate on Friday. SF 40 would reduce the blood-alcohol limit for operating a motorboat from 0.1 percent to 0.08 percent, the same limit in place for driving a vehicle.
January 26, 2019
Personal income tax dies, corporate tax moves ahead
Two bills proposing Wyomings first income taxes met with different fates on Friday in Wyomings House. One bill proposing an income tax on individuals died in the House Revenue Committee, while another proposing a 7 percent tax on large out-of-state retailers doing business in Wyoming won approval in its final House review.
January 25, 2019
Wyoming Senate Update: Meat labeling, health cost study, drunken boating bills win approval
Wyomings Senate wrapped up its week with a flurry of activity Friday, approving bills addressing meat labeling, a statewide study of health care costs and drunken boating.
January 25, 2019
Casper to host ‘Global Game Jam’ event
By Brady Brinton Wyoming game designers will come together in Casper this weekend to collaborate on new video game creations as part of a national Global Game Jam. During the event, to begin Friday evening at the Wyoming Technology Business Center, programmers and designers of all skill levels will collaborate to create playable video games.…
January 25, 2019
Today at the Wyoming Legislature: Party switching, tax break bills die in House
By Cowboy State Daily Bills on party switching, daylight savings time and a property tax exemption for seniors were all on the table at the Wyoming Legislature on Thursday. A bill that would have limited when voters can change their party affiliations, SF 32, was killed for a second time by the Senate Corporations, Elections…
January 25, 2019
Bill to impose tax on out-of-state companies headed for final House reading
A corporate income tax could be seen in Wyoming under a bill that cleared its second vote in the House on Thursday. Representatives voted in favor of HB 220 also called the National Retail Fairness Act to send it to a third and final House reading on Friday.
January 25, 2019
Public records bill clears Senate committee
A bill designed to set a deadline for the release of public documents won approval from a Senate committee on Thursday.
January 25, 2019
Health care study bill approved by committee
An effort to determine the cause of Wyomings high health care costs won approval Wednesday from a Senate committee. The Senates Labor, Health and Social Services Committee approved SF 67 on a vote of 4-1, sending it to the Senate for debate by the full body.
January 24, 2019