Legislature

Q&A: Locked-up kids and gov’t transparency in Wyoming

April 30, 2021 by Andrew Graham, WyoFile From now until the 2022 legislative session, the Joint Judiciary Committee will study the state’s handling of kids who run into legal trouble with an... Read more »

05/03/21 7:53 AM

SCSO: Former Democrat legislator was arrested in sting, followed law enforcement training

04/30/21 10:54 AM

Casper Police chief: DEA-funded marijuana crackdowns in community also help stop meth

04/26/21 5:22 PM

Hutchings celebrates passage of Wyoming ‘Unborn Victims of Violence Act’

04/15/21 12:45 PM

Gordon signs bill exempting Wyoming natural gas flared for cryptocurrency mining from taxation

04/15/21 11:17 AM

Wyo emerges from legislature session with no long-term budget, ed solutions

04/14/21 9:12 AM

Gordon signs bill prohibiting UW, community colleges from funding elective abortions

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed House Bill 253 into law on Monday, according to the governor’s office. The new law will prohibit the University of Wyoming and... Read more »

04/13/21 1:54 PM

Gov. Gordon signs 10 bills into law on Monday

CHEYENNE, Wyo. —Governor Mark Gordon signed 10 following bills into law Monday, April 12, according to a release from his office. The Governor signed the following bills into law: SF0141... Read more »

04/12/21 6:40 PM

Gordon signs bill raising Wyoming license fees to help pay for ~$80M WYDOT system into law

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s office announced on Monday, April 12 that the governor has signed House Bill 254 into law. The bill will impose an additional $5 fee... Read more »

04/12/21 4:51 PM

As police reform hits national stage, Wyo lawmakers kill two measures

April 6, 2021 by Nick Reynolds, WyoFile CHEYENNE – As a restless nation took to the streets for police reform in 2020, then-statehouse-candidate Karlee Provenza — a Laramie Democrat — traveled the streets... Read more »

04/09/21 3:09 PM

‘Discombobulated’ Wyoming legislative session results in $430M cuts; new revenue measures largely fail

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Legislature’s 2021 General Session came to a close on Wednesday with a total of 178 pieces of legislation passing both chambers. The session resulted in a... Read more »

04/09/21 12:59 PM

Wyoming to receive ~$1.1B under American Rescue Plan; governor announces priorities for use of the funds

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s office said on Thursday, April 8 that Wyoming is expected to see an estimated $1.1 billion in federal funding support under the American... Read more »

04/08/21 1:58 PM

Wyoming will need to use ~$331M in ‘rainy day’ dollars each year as legislature fails to pass K-12 funding changes

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Legislature failed to come to an agreement on how to address a structural deficit for K-12 education funding. With the legislature failing to pass a... Read more »

04/08/21 12:49 PM

Wyo Legislature reaches agreement to hike license fees to help pay for ~$80M WYDOT computer system replacement

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Legislature has passed House Bill 254 which would impose an additional $5 fee on top of the cost of various driver’s license and learner’s permit fees in the state... Read more »

04/08/21 8:23 AM

Governor signs resolution urging reversal of federal oil and gas policies that could put 20K Wyoming jobs at risk

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed Senate Joint Resolution 03 on Tuesday, a resolution which calls for the reversal of “federal orders and actions that inhibit the safe... Read more »

04/07/21 4:20 PM

Gordon signs bill aiming to allow Wyoming air ambulance membership services to resume

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed House Bill 07 into law on Tuesday, legislation which aims to allow air ambulance membership services to resume in Wyoming. The legislation... Read more »

04/07/21 4:00 PM

Wyoming voters will have to show ID at next election as Gordon signs new law

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming will require voters to show photo identification in order to vote at the polls in elections that take place after July 1, 2021. Governor Mark Gordon... Read more »

04/07/21 12:16 PM

Wyoming to allow nonresidents to conceal carry without a permit starting July 1

CASPER, Wyo. — Starting July 1, both residents and nonresidents alike will be able to conceal carry in Wyoming without obtaining a special permit, provided they can legally possess a... Read more »

04/07/21 11:57 AM

In the 2021 Wyoming Legislature, major fights have mostly fizzled out

April 5, 2021 by Nick Reynolds, WyoFile CHEYENNE – Early in the 2021 Legislative Session, Wyoming seemed positioned for a pivotal year in its state history. Under the 66th Wyoming Legislature, proposed cuts to... Read more »

04/07/21 9:30 AM

Wyoming to allow cities, towns to add municipal sales taxes via special elections

CHEYENNE, Wyo.— Cities and towns in Wyoming will soon have the ability to hold special elections for voters to consider approving a municipal sales and use tax. Legislation passed in... Read more »

04/07/21 8:15 AM

Wyoming creating new ‘Pioneer’ trapping licenses; will cost $20 for residents 65+

CASPER, Wyo. — People 65 years or older who have lived in Wyoming for at least 30 years will be able to purchase new “Pioneer” trapping licenses after Governor Mark... Read more »

04/06/21 3:00 PM

New Wyoming law will require minimum teacher-student in-person, virtual contact time

CASPER, Wyo. — A new Wyoming law will require the State Board of Education to establish a rule for the minimum required teacher-student contact time for grades K-12. The law... Read more »

04/06/21 2:15 PM

Wyoming lowers minimum age for kids to hunt big game trophy animals

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming is lowering the minimum age for kids to hunt big game trophy animals. Under current law, youth must be at least 12 years old in order... Read more »

04/06/21 1:07 PM

Governor signs bill allowing Wyoming road kill harvesting

CASPER, Wyo. — People will soon have an option to harvest the carcasses of animals they unintentionally hit or see get hit on Wyoming roadways with Governor Mark Gordon signing... Read more »

04/06/21 12:54 PM

Gordon green-lights bill to help put Wyoming-raised protein on school lunch trays

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has given the green-light for a program that aims to put Wyoming-raised meats on school lunch trays by signing House Bill 52 into law.... Read more »

04/05/21 5:01 PM

Wyoming beefs up antitrust penalties, raising maximum fine from $5K to $50K

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming is beefing up penalties for entities violating the state’s antitrust laws and is also expanding what would be considered a violation. With Governor Mark Gordon signing... Read more »

04/05/21 4:48 PM

Gordon signs updates to Wyoming Food Freedom Act allowing local producers to sell eggs

CASPER, Wyo. — Starting July 1, people in Wyoming will have the ability to sell eggs from chickens that they raise at home. The sale of other homemade food and... Read more »

04/05/21 1:40 PM

Wyoming bans bestiality; Hawaii move toward ban would leave only two states without law

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has signed House Bill 46 into law which will ban bestiality effective July 1, 2021. Prior to the passage of the legislation, Wyoming... Read more »

04/05/21 1:21 PM

Wyoming driver vision testing rules to change as Gordon signs bill into law

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has signed House Bill 20 into law, a bill that will modify driver vision testing rules in the state effective July 1, 2021.... Read more »

04/05/21 12:59 PM

Governor signs bill allowing liquor delivery; other changes aim to make Wyoming’s laws more ‘business friendly’

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has signed House Bill 13, a bill that will change various aspects of Wyoming’s liquor laws starting July 1, 2021. When the House... Read more »

04/05/21 12:49 PM

Governor Gordon signs nine bills into law Friday, vetoes one

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon took action on 11 bills on Friday, April 2, one of which he vetoed. The Governor signed the following bills into law: Bill #... Read more »

04/02/21 7:42 PM

Gordon signs Wyoming budget bill that includes over $430M in cuts, eliminates 324 state positions

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has signed a supplemental budget (House Bill 01) which includes over $430 million in cuts and eliminates 324 state positions, the governor’s office... Read more »

04/02/21 1:48 PM

Rep. Gray celebrates passage of voter ID bill after Wyoming House agree to Senate changes

CASPER, Wyo. — A bill that would require voters to show photo identification at the polls is headed to Governor Mark Gordon’s desk after the House of Representatives agreed Thursday... Read more »

04/01/21 5:11 PM

Gordon signs bill giving out-of-state Wyoming National Guard members in-state education access

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed House Bill 21 into law on Thursday, April 1, a bill which will give Wyoming National Guard members who reside in other... Read more »

04/01/21 5:00 PM

Wyoming adding new education requirements for local health officers under new law

CASPER, Wyo. — New education requirements for local health officers in Wyoming will go into effect on July 1, 2021 after Governor Mark Gordon signed House Bill 109 into law... Read more »

04/01/21 4:50 PM

Gordon signs 25 bills into law impacting Wyoming transportation, health care, meat packing and more

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed 25 pieces of legislation into law on Thursday, April 1, according to the governor’s office. The legislation touches on everything from Wyoming... Read more »

04/01/21 4:35 PM

Gordon to decide on ‘constitutional carry’ for nonresidents as Wyoming Senate pass bill 27-3

CASPER, Wyo. — Both chambers of the Wyoming Legislature have passed House Bill 116, legislation which would allow nonresidents to conceal carry in the state without obtaining a special permit.... Read more »

04/01/21 1:03 PM

Wyoming voter ID bill passes Senate on 28-2 vote

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Senate passed House Bill 75 on a third reading vote of 28-2, legislation which would require voters to show photo identification at the polls. Because... Read more »

04/01/21 12:54 PM

Wyoming House kill bill that would allow airport districts to raise taxes on tie 30-30 vote

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives defeated Senate File 4 on a tie third reading vote of 30-30 on Thursday, April 1. The legislation would have allowed for... Read more »

04/01/21 12:34 PM

Wyo Senate advance bill allowing non-residents to conceal carry firearms with no permit

CASPER, Wyo. — A bill that would allow citizens of other states and green card holders to conceal carry firearms without obtaining a permit is close to passing both chambers... Read more »

03/31/21 4:38 PM

Wyoming Senate add Medicaid cards to bill requiring voter ID at the polls

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Senate undertook their consideration of House Bill 75 this week, legislation which would require people to show photo identification when voting at the polls. The Senate... Read more »

03/31/21 3:45 PM

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Legislature

Q&A: Locked-up kids and gov’t transparency in Wyoming

SCSO: Former Democrat legislator was arrested in sting, followed law enforcement training

Casper Police chief: DEA-funded marijuana crackdowns in community also help stop meth

Hutchings celebrates passage of Wyoming ‘Unborn Victims of Violence Act’

Gordon signs bill exempting Wyoming natural gas flared for cryptocurrency mining from taxation

Wyo emerges from legislature session with no long-term budget, ed solutions

Gordon signs bill prohibiting UW, community colleges from funding elective abortions

Gov. Gordon signs 10 bills into law on Monday

Gordon signs bill raising Wyoming license fees to help pay for ~$80M WYDOT system into law

As police reform hits national stage, Wyo lawmakers kill two measures

‘Discombobulated’ Wyoming legislative session results in $430M cuts; new revenue measures largely fail

Wyoming to receive ~$1.1B under American Rescue Plan; governor announces priorities for use of the funds

Wyoming will need to use ~$331M in ‘rainy day’ dollars each year as legislature fails to pass K-12 funding changes

Wyo Legislature reaches agreement to hike license fees to help pay for ~$80M WYDOT computer system replacement

Governor signs resolution urging reversal of federal oil and gas policies that could put 20K Wyoming jobs at risk

Gordon signs bill aiming to allow Wyoming air ambulance membership services to resume

Wyoming voters will have to show ID at next election as Gordon signs new law

Wyoming to allow nonresidents to conceal carry without a permit starting July 1

In the 2021 Wyoming Legislature, major fights have mostly fizzled out

Wyoming to allow cities, towns to add municipal sales taxes via special elections

Wyoming creating new ‘Pioneer’ trapping licenses; will cost $20 for residents 65+

New Wyoming law will require minimum teacher-student in-person, virtual contact time

Wyoming lowers minimum age for kids to hunt big game trophy animals

Governor signs bill allowing Wyoming road kill harvesting

Gordon green-lights bill to help put Wyoming-raised protein on school lunch trays

Wyoming beefs up antitrust penalties, raising maximum fine from $5K to $50K

Gordon signs updates to Wyoming Food Freedom Act allowing local producers to sell eggs

Wyoming bans bestiality; Hawaii move toward ban would leave only two states without law

Wyoming driver vision testing rules to change as Gordon signs bill into law

Governor signs bill allowing liquor delivery; other changes aim to make Wyoming’s laws more ‘business friendly’

Governor Gordon signs nine bills into law Friday, vetoes one

Gordon signs Wyoming budget bill that includes over $430M in cuts, eliminates 324 state positions

Rep. Gray celebrates passage of voter ID bill after Wyoming House agree to Senate changes

Gordon signs bill giving out-of-state Wyoming National Guard members in-state education access

Wyoming adding new education requirements for local health officers under new law

Gordon signs 25 bills into law impacting Wyoming transportation, health care, meat packing and more

Gordon to decide on ‘constitutional carry’ for nonresidents as Wyoming Senate pass bill 27-3

Wyoming voter ID bill passes Senate on 28-2 vote

Wyoming House kill bill that would allow airport districts to raise taxes on tie 30-30 vote

Wyo Senate advance bill allowing non-residents to conceal carry firearms with no permit

Wyoming Senate add Medicaid cards to bill requiring voter ID at the polls

Crime

AP

Man kills 6, then self, at Colorado birthday party shooting

Cheyenne PD seeks subjects in felony larceny incident at Target

Laramie PD seeks subjects in alleged attempted auto theft with children in car

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Laramie County authorities seeking information on stolen rifle and toolkit

Obituaries

AP

Tawny Kitaen, star of ’80s rock music videos, dies at 59

Obituaries: Null, Howard, Bonnema

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Obituary: Elijah Conner Norris

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Community

Animals

Churchill Downs suspends Baffert after failed drug test

Wyoming resident dies in crash on I-80 Saturday

Winter storm could bring 8 inches of snow to SE Wyoming, I-80 summit

Cheyenne police seek missing teen Wagons-Neuman Saturday

Tawny Kitaen, star of ’80s rock music videos, dies at 59

Wyoming

Community

Wyoming resident dies in crash on I-80 Saturday

UW Trustees to discuss residence hall finance, fall 2021 updates at meeting next week

Gordon ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Biden’s broad conservation vision

Wyoming Supreme Court enforces subpoena against ‘purported’ debt relief company WyoLaw

Gordon bans requiring ‘vaccine passports’ to access Wyoming spaces, services

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