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It appears the new Casper state office building will be named for noted geologist John Wold after all.
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Here's a rundown of what happened in the 2021 general session and how the actions taken by lawmakers could affect the state.
The legislature would require some public health orders to get approval from elected officials if they extend beyond 10 days.
Education funding bill dies in Wyoming Legislature with chambers unable to agree on deficit solution
The two sides disagreed on where cuts should occur, how to spend federal money and whether to write in a conditional 0.5% sales tax if reserves fall below a certain point.
The Senate adopted an amendment to HB 127 that would limit the governor from issuing subsequent orders for longer than 60 additional days without ratification by state lawmakers.
Gov. Mark Gordon has signed approximately 70 bills passed by the Legislature so far. Find a list of them here.
The Wyoming Senate passed the K-12 education funding bill with cuts but no revenue measures. The House now must vote to concur or reject the proposal.
If signed by the governor, House Bill 75 would require voters to show specific kinds of photo identification before being able to vote in person.
The resulting compromise, endorsed by a majority of members in both chambers, wound up looking pretty similar to the original bill presented to the House and Senate by the joint appropriations committee.
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“Frankly, I don’t think we can get 16 votes on the floor of the Senate with a bill that has a tax increase in it," Senate Education Committee Chairman Charles Scott, R-Casper, said Monday.
Changes made to the bill in the Senate increased the penalty for distributing revenge porn from six months in prison and/or a $1,000 fine to up to one year behind bars and a $5,000 fine or both.
Wyoming's 66th Legislature will convene longer than initially planned this year, ending on April 7 instead of Friday.
The budget agreement includes $400 million in cuts.
In his first presidential press conference, Joe Biden was pressed on other issues beyond the pandemic including reforming the Senate filibuste…
The bill would limit the initial lifespan of local or state health orders that restrict individuals’ movements or their ability to engage in an activity to 10 days without further approval from an elected body.
