Secretary of State’s Office opens public comment period on digital asset registration rule By Oil City News|July 25
Tribes, state look to improve Wyoming’s Indigenous child custody laws A task force is discussing enhancements to Wyoming’s Indian Child Welfare Act that would bolster tribal involvement and authority. By WyoFile|July 24
Specialist to assess plumbing problems at Campbell County High School Campbell County School District staff is bringing in a specialist contractor to assess the situation at Campbell County High School By Mary Stroka|July 19
(PHOTOS) Local officials ask state committee to expedite renovating Campbell County High School Campbell County School District officials asked a state committee to prioritize funding for Campbell County High School. By Mary Stroka|June 30
Elk wars: Inflated herds spur committee duel, radical proposals Two elk-related bills are poised to emerge from the Agriculture Committee, where lawmakers took on an unassigned topic because of By WyoFile|June 21
Spokesman: Wyoming can’t send personnel to Texas for border security effort GILLETTE, Wyo. — While some states are sending personnel to the U.S.–Mexico border as a response to a Texas request, By Mary Stroka|May 31
Wyoming state superintendent joins letter opposing new Title IX proposal Wyoming State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder has joined a few other states' leaders in signing a comment letter opposing the By Mary Stroka|May 15
Outdoor rec. stakeholders mull options, await next legislative action Lawmakers established a key trust fund for developing recreational infrastructure, but not the rules for how it will be governed. By WyoFile|May 10
Governor, AG oppose secretary of state’s request to join abortion ban defense Defendants state Chuck Gray has ‘no legal authority’ to intervene. They don’t oppose other intervenors, but question the need for By WyoFile|April 27
Legislative committee requests bill draft to provide statewide forensic pathologist Katie Roenigk, County 10 A legislative committee is moving forward with plans to possibly provide a statewide forensic pathologist to conduct autopsies By County 10|April 26
Local nonprofit, mother looking to raise awareness for medical alert designation on state-issued IDs Following her son's death in a 2018 car crash, Heather Martin-Lazzarreti is pushing to raise awareness about a 2020 law By Ryan Lewallen|April 20
Embattled abortion medication remains legal, for now Wyoming patients and providers can still legally access mifepristone and have other options if it becomes illegal. By WyoFile|April 15
Hageman, state officials tout circumventing Endangered Species Act Congress is attempting to delist populations of grizzly bears near Yellowstone and Glacier parks and wolves across their range in By WyoFile|April 01
Far-right advances motivate ‘pro-Wyoming’ lawmakers to organize Details of the so-called Wyoming Caucus are still scant, but movement is afoot to coalesce and support non-Freedom Caucus members By WyoFile|March 30
Remote public testimony secured for legislative interim After two committees declined to take remote testimony during the 2023 session, Management Council voted to guarantee its availability during By WyoFile|March 30
Republican lawmakers divided on scope of government Conservative concepts like constitutionality and local control have long held sway at the Legislature, but this session Republicans butted heads By WyoFile|March 22
Wyoming legislation recognizes 4-H as cocurricular program, allows excused absences In Wyoming, 4-H is now considered a cocurricular activity, allowing members to obtain excused absences for participation in 4-H. By Cap City News|March 21
Hearing to block new abortion ban likely in days Governor says it’s probable the new near-total abortion-ban law will be tied up in court and should instead go to By WyoFile|March 20
Two new abortion bans to become law in Wyoming Gov. Gordon signs one bill to ban medication-induced abortions and lets another near-complete ban go into effect without his signature. By WyoFile|March 20
Wyoming becomes the first state to outlaw abortion pills Wyoming has become the first state to ban abortion pills, as anti-abortion legislation continues to gain momentum nationwide. By Tommy Culkin|March 17
Governor Mark Gordon issues directive to provide financial relief to independent pharmacists CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Governor Mark Gordon exercised his line item veto authority on select portions of Senate File 151/SEA No. 90 – By County 17|March 17
Campbell County’s state legislators discuss spending at forum About 50 people March 14 crammed into a conference room of the Campbell County Public Library to hear from Campbell By Mary Stroka|March 15
Maintenance savant Jed Lane keeps Wyoming Capitol running The HVAC specialist is so essential to state government one lawmaker has threatened to pass a law banning his retirement. By WyoFile|March 14
Property tax problem gets short- and long-term fixes Some lawmakers were ‘disappointed’ that the Legislature didn’t do more to address soaring residential property taxes. What they did accomplish By WyoFile|March 13
Abortion bans await governor’s action The governor, who must decide by March 18 whether to sign two measures outlawing abortion, is weighing questions of constitutionality By WyoFile|March 12
Postpartum Medicaid extension dodges foes, becomes law Legislation to provide healthcare coverage to low-income mothers after giving birth met heavy opposition, but prevailed — frequently by a By WyoFile|March 09
Outdoor recreation trust fund passes Legislature State has long wrestled with how to embrace the growing industry and capture its economic benefits. New fund begins to By WyoFile|March 08
Hunters pan legislative inaction, call for citizen response on corner crossing Lawmaker reluctant to consider new laws while a $9-million civil suit against four Missouri men is pending in federal court. By WyoFile|March 08
Campbell legislators explain votes on Convention of States While the Wyoming Senate passed a resolution calling for a Convention of States, the measure failed in the Wyoming House By Mary Stroka|March 07
With budget, governor, legislature land on same fiscal page Lawmakers socked away a record $1.4 billion into savings while restoring some funds to ‘eroded’ public services. By WyoFile|March 05
Legislative committee meets behind closed doors with railroad The House Minerals Committee held a rare executive session to discuss coal shipping challenges and proprietary information with BNSF Railway. By WyoFile|March 04