UW Board of Trustees to consider concealed carry on campus; draft rule released By Garrett Grochowski|21 days ago
Officials move closer to allowing public to carry concealed guns in Wyoming Capitol State leaders voted to proceed with plans to allow most people to conceal carry in public areas of the Capitol By WyoFile|October 15
When electric utilities spark wildfires, how much should they have to pay victims? The threat of billion-dollar class-action lawsuits bankrupting power companies has lawmakers considering a cap on claims. By WyoFile|October 15
Lawmakers propose cutting hard-rock-mine oversight, despite public outcry Legislation would expand the list of ‘limited mining operations’ that can skip environmental and public review to include gold, rare-earth By WyoFile|October 11
Lawmakers advance measure opening Wyoming to possible nuclear fuel waste storage Despite public testimony against the measure, a legislative committee says it will introduce a bill before the full Legislature in By WyoFile|October 10
Lawmakers recommend 8.5% funding bump for teachers, school staff Education committee votes for external cost adjustment after hearing evidence of mounting district hiring struggles. The recommendation has several hurdles By WyoFile|October 02
Wyoming State Senate Candidate Questionnaire: Troy McKeown for District 24 GILLETTE, Wyo.— As the Aug. 20 primary election nears, County 17 has sent lists of questions to each primary candidate. By Julianna Landis|August 12
Wyoming House Candidate Questionnaire: Ken Clouston for House District 32 GILLETTE, Wyo.— As the Aug. 20 primary election nears, County 17 has sent lists of questions to each primary candidate. By Julianna Landis|August 08
Wyoming State Senate Candidate Questionnaire: Phil Christopherson for District 24 GILLETTE, Wyo.— As the Aug. 20 primary election nears, County 17 has sent lists of questions to each primary candidate. By Julianna Landis|August 08
Wyoming House Candidate Questionnaire: George Dunlap for House District 32 GILLETTE, Wyo.— As the Aug. 20 primary election is around the corner, County 17 has sent lists of questions to By Julianna Landis|July 31
Wyoming House Candidate Questionnaire: John Bear for House District 31 GILLETTE, Wyo.— As the Aug. 20 primary election nears, County 17 has sent lists of questions to each primary candidate. By Julianna Landis|July 31
Parental-rights law impacting school notification, transgender policies In Fremont County, new guidance shaped in part by a controversial state law comes under fire. Trustees around the state By WyoFile|July 26
League of Women Voters, GPA TV to host primary candidate forums GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Campbell County League of Women Voters is teaming up with Gillette Public Access TV to host By Julianna Landis|July 06
Legislators vow to fight BLM oil bonding rule, discuss legal action GILLETTE, Wyo. — After a lengthy discussion on new oil bond regulations from local oil business operators at Tuesday's meeting By Julianna Landis|May 21
Rep. Clouston announces reelection bid GILLETTE, Wyo. — House Representative Ken Clouston (R) has announced his intention to run for reelection to the 32nd House By Julianna Landis|May 14
Lawmakers look to boost Wyoming housing supply with carrot, not stick Advocates eye state investments, tax incentives, leases of state lands to increase affordable housing. By WyoFile|April 17
Four Wyoming lawmakers announce their departure, opening door to far right Exiting incumbents could boost the Wyoming Freedom Caucus’ aim to take a majority in the House. By WyoFile|April 11
Legislative panels spend months crafting bills. They’re failing more than ever. Committee-sponsored legislation is traditionally more likely to succeed at the statehouse. But this year, about a third of such bills By WyoFile|April 04
Special session looms as leadership reconsiders despite reservations Momentum toward a special session is growing. But if lawmakers return to Cheyenne, they’ll open the door to a gathering By WyoFile|March 28
Gordon signs bills prohibiting red flag gun laws, protecting firearms purchase privacy CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon signed four bills Friday that strengthen Wyoming residents' Second Amendment rights. Gordon signed the By County 17|March 23
Gov. Gordon signs bill banning gender reassignment procedures for children GILLETTE, Wyo. — Gov. Gordon has signed Senate File 99, "Gender change in children prohibition," his office announced in a By Julianna Landis|March 22
Gordon vetoes bill targeting proposed gravel mine west of Casper CASPER, Wyo. — On Monday, Gov. Mark Gordon vetoed Senate File 44, which started about bonding issues related to permits By Oil City News|March 19
Wyoming’s 988 suicide lifeline financially secure, even without a fully funded trust, lawmakers say While the trust fund didn’t receive enough money this budget session to fund 988 in perpetuity, lawmakers say it’s not By WyoFile|March 19
Wyoming will ban marijuana substitute delta-8; burgeoning industry’s future uncertain Head shops around the state are scrambling to understand what this will mean and whether this will close their doors By WyoFile|March 15
Gordon vetoes charter school, public education bill CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon vetoed a bill addressing charter schools Thursday, saying it's a “bailing wire fix” that By County 17|March 08
Gordon signs bills amending state mental health assistance, child welfare CHEYENNE, Wyo. — On Thursday, Gov. Mark Gordon approved several more bills to come out of the state Legislature during By Jared Gendron|March 08
Lawmakers strike budget deal that restores funding for school construction, Gordon energy initiative A new set of negotiators successfully picked up the pieces after budget talks imploded Monday night. But the work’s not By WyoFile|March 07
Transvaginal ultrasounds likely required by Wyoming’s new abortion regulations House Bill 148 requires women to get an ultrasound 48 hours before an abortion. A similar requirement caused uproar in By WyoFile|March 07
Curbs on foreign land ownership, immigrant driver’s licenses fail in House Restricting foreign influence and immigration in Wyoming is a top priority for some lawmakers. But their attempts to keep legislation By WyoFile|March 07
Shot down, resuscitated: Wyoming Senate bucks precedent to target gun-free zones The Wyoming Senate overruled its president, countermanded its Rules Committee and reversed its Judiciary committee to revive a controversial gun By WyoFile|March 07
Wyoming’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors advances Senate File 99 would ban surgery, puberty blockers and hormone therapies as forms of gender-affirming care for minors. Backers say By WyoFile|March 06
Gillette author looks to inspire with debut of ‘Meteoric: A Memoir Against All Odds’ By Ryan Lewallen|8 hours ago
Local nonprofit chapter to join worldwide candle-lighting ceremony Dec. 8 By Ryan Lewallen|10 hours ago