Public funds for private schools? Lawmakers advance ‘education savings account’ bill By WyoFile|16 days ago
GOP hardliners say Gordon’s shifted on carbon. But he’s shared the same vision for years. By WyoFile|17 days ago
Where does Gov. Gordon stand on transgender athletes? His letters raise questions By WyoFile|22 days ago
Ban on delta-8, ‘psychoactive’ hemp substances advances to Wyoming Legislature Despite uncertain lawmakers and mainly negative feedback, the latest proposal ekes out of an interim committee, 6-8. By WyoFile|25 days ago
State law can stymie police misconduct inquiries. Legislators may have a fix. A Wyoming agency’s fight to get personnel records from Albany County Sheriff’s Office five years after a killing has spurred By WyoFile|26 days ago
Legislators want $50M to sue feds over environmental laws Measure seeks to equip Legislature — independent of executive branch — with the means to defend Wyoming’s interests from perceived By WyoFile|27 days ago
2 Campbell local officials weigh in on property tax petition Two Campbell County officials commented Nov. 2 on the statewide petition to cut property taxes in half for homeowners' primary By Mary Stroka|November 03
Campbell residents who want to sign tax petition have more schedule options The Campbell County chair for a group petitioning to reduce property taxes said that since she started handing out petitions By Mary Stroka|November 02
Local chair for Wyoming property tax reduction petition starts canvassing Gillette resident Holly Galloway, the petitioning group's chair for Campbell County, said the group needs to collect 1,910 signatures, which By Mary Stroka|October 23
Congress grapples with explicit content debate in school libraries CASPER, Wyo. — Megan Degenfelder, the elected state superintendent of public instruction for Wyoming, testified before Congress Oct. 19, highlighting By Oil City News|October 19
Campbell political action committee forms after library board fires director A group of Campbell County residents has launched its first petition to bring the community together to help support free By Mary Stroka|October 12
Campbell Chamber speaker calls student visa program policy ‘stupid’ The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's efforts include immigration reform, an official told Campbell County Chamber of Commerce members today. By Mary Stroka|October 10
Wyoming passes up federal funds to voluntarily close oil and gas wells The federal program offers $5 million to close low-producing and idle wells to prevent errant methane gas emissions. By WyoFile|October 06
Study: California’s property tax system not a good fit for Wyoming Adopting the change, which is popular among Republicans, could dry up state revenue and violate the Wyoming Constitution, state-funded consultants By WyoFile|September 29
Pro-choice plaintiffs ask judge to skip trial, bar Wyoming abortion bans Filing claims there are no disputes over facts, only points of law, lays out constitutional arguments. By WyoFile|September 28
Lawmakers back off effort to curb impending Wyoming electricity hike Even some challenging Rocky Mountain Power’s proposed 29.2% rate hike said the Legislature’s approach would place ratepayers at greater risk. By WyoFile|September 22
Agency that certifies Wyoming’s cops can’t access their files State law is inhibiting the decertification of a sheriff’s deputy who killed an unarmed man. Lawmakers are eyeing a fix. By WyoFile|September 21
Delta-8 — AKA ‘diet weed’ — could be criminalized in Wyoming Hemp-derived product creates similar, but often more mild, effects as marijuana. Its legality is tenuous, but it’s become a big By WyoFile|September 19
Can a new designation help central Wyoming cash in on its rich history? Proponents say rarely used federal heritage designation could put wind-swept region on the tourism map, though some in Natrona County By WyoFile|August 30
Lawmakers punt on crossover-ban fix Amid concerns that a new law inadvertently disenfranchises some voters, a legislative panel delayed a decision to an October meeting. By WyoFile|August 29
ALA alternative won’t pay Campbell library board members, leader says Two library board members, Sage Bear and Charles Butler, are aiding an organization that is an alternative to the American By Mary Stroka|August 25
Appeals court upholds regional haze plans for Wyoming coal plants Conservation groups say industrial emitters in the state shouldn’t get a pass on the next round of regional haze efforts. By WyoFile|August 25
Residents, officials, business leaders oppose Rocky Mountain Power rate increase en masse in Casper CASPER, Wyo. — Over 150 people showed up to a public hearing at the Thyra Thomson State Office Building in By Oil City News|August 25
U.S. Senate candidate will hold town halls in Campbell County U.S. Senate candidate Reid Rasner will make two stops Sept. 15 in Campbell County as part of his weekly town By Mary Stroka|August 23
Crossover-voting ban, ‘Zuck bucks’ up for legislative review The controversial bill is among a heap of election-related measures before a legislative committee meeting this week in Douglas. By WyoFile|August 23
Federal court says EPA needs to reconsider decision on Wyodak The EPA must reconsider its disapproval of Wyoming's plan regarding emissions from the Wyodak power plant, and this time it By Mary Stroka|August 16
How should the state govern political parties? A pair of election complaints seeks a change. Republicans voted in support of two election complaints lodged against the Wyoming Democratic Party in order to dispute the way By WyoFile|August 16
A horse-drawn POTUS hopeful is touring Wyoming. And suing Yellowstone along the way Red Lodge, Montana attorney Walter Clapp says he gave up everything to run for president in pursuit of a singular By WyoFile|August 16
Wyoming Freedom Caucus asks governor to remove state from ALA Wyoming Freedom Caucus leaders sent a letter Aug. 14 to Gov. Mark Gordon, calling for him to wholly remove Wyoming By Mary Stroka|August 15
Gordon, EPA head agree on tech innovation to combat climate crisis Both leaders tout Wyoming’s role in advancing carbon capture technologies, but state officials still critical of EPA’s ‘power plant rule.’ By WyoFile|August 15
Wyoming lawmakers leave ‘don’t say gay’ language behind Controversial language, which drew a large crowd to the Cheyenne meeting, didn’t align with the Joint Education Committee’s interim priorities, By WyoFile|August 11
Anti-abortion politicians, minus Chuck Gray, appeal judge’s decision keeping them on sidelines Lawmakers and an anti-abortion group blocked from joining Wyoming’s abortion ban case have appealed the decision to the state supreme By WyoFile|August 10
School choice, early childhood education funding packaged together Joint Education Committee will consider bill that would set aside public funds for private schools, including early childhood education. By WyoFile|August 04
Single hot sauce packet sent through DoorDash to Gillette woman targeted by fraud By County 17|4 hours ago