The measures faced skepticism from mining groups, as well as ranchers hoping to earn revenue from carbon dioxide storage.

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Wyoming lawmaker behind controversial education bills now facing boycott of his fish-fry business
In the wake of a Laramie representative’s universal school voucher bill and another to relax teacher certification standards, critics encourage a boycott of his food trucks.
Freedom Caucus leader accuses Wyoming Gov. Gordon of breaking spending law
Rep. John Bear alleged the state’s chief executive and former members of the Joint Appropriations Committee violated a state spending law.
Wyoming students above national average on ‘Nation’s Report Card,’ but scores slip
State’s four-year on-time graduation rate, another marker of school performance, remains stable at 81%.
To stem trout deaths, state proposes new fishing regs for North Platte River
Ideas stem from realization that catch-and-release fishing is killing and wounding large numbers of fish.
Constitutional questions, heavy opposition fail to slow universal school voucher bill
Freedom Caucus flexes its muscle and votes House Bill 199 through the chamber even as opposed representatives call it a blatantly unconstitutional measure that will get Wyoming sued.
Senate panel wants all federal lands in Wyoming except Yellowstone
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr. A Wyoming Senate panel is demanding that Congress give the state all federal lands and mineral rights in the Equality State, except Yellowstone National Park. The […]
Wyoming highlanders toast Burns with haggis and single malt
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr. Around the world this week, Scots gathered in their tartans, heard the squeal of a bagpipe and dug into a serving of haggis as they honored […]
House speaker: Senate-bound abortion restrictions are about more than safety
By Maggie Mullen CHEYENNE, Wyo. — As the Wyoming House of Representatives passed two bills this week to further restrict abortion here, its top leader acknowledged the effort was aimed at […]
Lawmakers say no to storing nuclear waste in Wyoming
Distrust over the federal government’s ability to build a permanent repository played a critical role in committee’s decision to kill controversial ‘temporary’ storage bill.
Should Wyoming loan or give out wildfire recovery funds? Legislature and Gov. Gordon don’t agree.
Gordon has ‘grave concerns’ that lawmakers pushing for a loan system don’t understand ‘the circumstances on the ground’ following a historic wildfire season.
Wyoming Freedom Caucus-stacked committee slashes $235 million from budget
The fiscal plan now goes to the House and the Senate for separate deliberations.
Senate cuts $70M from Legislature’s sue-the-feds war chest
Bill leaves $5 million for lawmakers to sue, independent of the executive branch, against federal conservation policies seen as detrimental to Wyoming.
Perennial effort to reform rooftop solar compensation clears Senate committee
Despite sweetening the pot by grandfathering existing rooftop solar systems, opposition to tinkering with net metering remains.
Electricity sales tax cut advances, to delight of industry and chagrin of Wyoming towns and counties
Lawmakers backing the bill say it only makes sense if the Legislature passes another measure to increase electricity taxes on utilities and, potentially, their out-of-state customers.
The courts ruled people can sue cops for botched investigations. Lawmakers declined to weigh in
A divided Supreme Court ruling binding officers to a reasonable standard when investigating will stand after a House committee ditched the bill.
Wyoming county clerks push back against Gray’s ballot drop box stance
As lawmakers considered a bill to ban ballot drop boxes, county clerks stood by the security of Wyoming’s elections and a decades-long interpretation of state law.
Wyoming lawmakers cut $30 million in recovery funding after historic wildfire season
Gov. Mark Gordon proposed spending $130 million, but a Republican-led effort reduced funding to $100 million and made it available as loans rather than grants.
As ice season firms up, ranger reflects on potential polar plunge
By Katie Klingsporn Like a siren, it beckons. A smooth expanse of ice capping what in other seasons would be open water — inviting humans out to skate, fish or slip […]
Bills targeting predator torture, snowmobile hunting could make infamous wolf stunt a felony
By Mike Koshmrl CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Sophomore representative Andrew Byron’s appointment to chair the House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee was a real honor. The new authority also came with […]
Wyoming Freedom Caucus’ ‘Five and Dime’ flies through House
By Maggie Mullen and Andrew Graham CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Freedom Caucus delivered on a promise to pass a slate of bills targeting five priorities in the first 10 days of the […]
The courts ruled people can sue cops for botched investigations. Lawmakers declined to weigh in
By Andrew Graham CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Wyoming Supreme Court ruling allowing citizens to sue the government over negligent investigations by law enforcement will stand after a House committee declined to […]
Stones’ album leads archivist to legendary photographer’s Wyoming cache
At the Wyoming State Archives, a researcher stumbled across a photograph from Casper, went down the rabbit hole and came up with the ongoing Robert Frank exhibit.