Corner-crossing judge: Agent opinion on ranch value irrelevant A real estate agent’s opinion that hunters should pay financial damages for passing through the airspace of a ranch doesn’t By WyoFile|February 23
‘Don’t do it’: Utility responds to latest coal mandate A small Wyoming oil company is behind a bill that would force CO2 capture at coal smokestacks. By WyoFile|February 21
Governor Mark Gordon to request USDA disaster designation as Wyoming prepares for winter storm CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Governor Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Department of Agriculture are urging Wyoming’s livestock producers to take actions to By Tommy Culkin|February 20
Governor Mark Gordon signs eight bills into law on Saturday CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Governor Mark Gordon took action on eight bills on Saturday, February 18. The Governor signed the following By County 17|February 19
Super Tag raises $1.87 million for wildlife conservation CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Super Tag raffle raised $1.87 million for conservation in 2023. The Wyoming Game and Fish By Tommy Culkin|February 18
Bill to help fund EMS heads to governor’s desk CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A bill to help counties form and fund EMS districts is heading to Gov. Mark Gordon’s desk By WyoFile|February 18
Crossover voting bill rises from the grave The Senate employed a rarely used rule to resurrect failed legislation and thwart the will of one of its committees. By WyoFile|February 17
This land is whose land? False ‘No Trespassing’ signs could become illegal Bill strolling through the Legislature would make erroneous private property postings a criminal offense with fines up to $10K. By WyoFile|February 15
Senators kill ‘physical force’ trespass-termination bill Hunters protest a measure that would have justified ‘termination’ of criminal trespass by landowners, their agents. By WyoFile|February 15
As feds push solar, a Wyoming group maps areas of least harm to wildlife CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Federal land managers are calling for public input on plans to select sites for solar energy projects By WyoFile|February 12
Heaps of dead House bills raise red flags CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Monday was an exceptionally deadly day for bills in the Wyoming Legislature. The fifth week of the By WyoFile|February 11
Border wall funding bill fails following heated debate In the Wyoming Senate, worries about finite funds to handle in-state issues beat back a bombastic bill designed to shine By WyoFile|February 09
Wyoming House effort to stay on Mountain Standard Time dies in committee Another effort this year by state lawmakers to get Wyoming on one set time has failed in the state House. By Oil City News|February 08
‘Stop Red Flags Act’ dies in Wyoming House House Bill 0250 would have stopped police or family from intervening in someone's ability to purchase or use a firearm if By Oil City News|February 08
Bill would allow ‘physical force’ to ‘terminate’ suspected trespass Senate set to review measure that would justify landowners or agents who use force to stop what they believe is By WyoFile|February 08
Resolution eliminating electric vehicles by 2035 to be phased out of legislative session CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A resolution that would encourage lawmakers to phase out electric vehicles in Wyoming by 2035 is taking By Stephanie Lam|February 06
Shot down, resuscitated: Hunting fee hike still alive CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A once-dead measure that would boost the price of some nonresident deer and pronghorn hunting licenses by By WyoFile|February 04
League of Women Voters to host discussions on book about democracy The Saturdays book discussion group will discuss civic health and engagement, political participation and confidence in governmental agencies, and community By Mary Stroka|February 03
Wyoming Legislature Digest (2/3/2023): State bill wants cities, counties out of regulating rental property ownership, agreements The following is not an exhaustive list of bill activity this week in the Legislature, but features many bills that By Oil City News|February 03
Senators spar over property tax relief A heap of bills would ease the burden of rising property taxes for residents. One that would come at a By WyoFile|February 03
Auntie Anne’s founder is keynote speaker for annual ‘Prayer Breakfast’ on Feb. 15 The keynote speaker for the 2023 “Governor’s Prayer Breakfast” will be Anne Beiler, the founder of the soft pretzel business By Oil City News|February 03
Wyoming House’s Travel Committee supports bill to increase nonresident hunting license fees Nonresident hunters looking to take some Wyoming wildlife may find increased fees — some more than double — in 2024 By Oil City News|February 03
Wyoming bill would allocate resources to fund border wall It also would support border security efforts in Texas, Arizona, Florida By The Center Square|January 31
BLM seeks public input on industrial solar projects GILLETTE, Wyo. —The U.S. Bureau of Land Management will solicit comments on plans to boost “utility-scale” solar energy development on By WyoFile|January 28
Mental health bills abound at Wyoming Legislature State-wide discussions about mental health have prompted lawmakers to introduce around 20 measures related to the crisis. By Ryan Lewallen|January 28
Wyoming Legislature Digest (1/27/2023): Lawmakers submit bills to prohibit ballot harvesting, pornography in school CASPER, Wyo. — From preventing ballot harvesting to prohibiting pornography in schools to criminalizing sexual relations between a police officer By Oil City News|January 27
Wyoming joins 25-state lawsuit challenging Environmental Social Governance investments The rule would allow 401(k) managers to direct their clients’ money to ESG, or Environmental Social Governance, investments rather than By Oil City News|January 26
Understaffed, overworked wardens leery of predator night hunting Bill OK’d in committee would bring Wyoming into alignment with neighboring states on the use of thermal and infrared technologies By Oil City News|January 26
Voter ID requirements, crossover voting return to Legislature One bill would add concealed carry permits to the list of acceptable IDs, another could inadvertently prohibit Medicare and Medicaid By Oil City News|January 26
Wyoming sues Biden Administration regarding new immigration program GILLETTE, Wyo. — Today, Wyoming joined a 20-state coalition that's suing the Biden Administration in U.S. District Court in Texas By Mary Stroka|January 24
Wyoming senators lead resolution to celebrate National Energy Appreciation Day By Mary Stroka|19 hours ago