by Joshua Wolfson, WyoFile The same group of abortion rights advocates whose legal challenges have stymied past attempts to stop or limit abortion in Wyoming is seeking to block part of another new law. That statute, which goes into effect July 1, codifies what is already a long-standing medical practice: that providers can legally prescribe U.S. […]
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New provision in Senate budget bill could put Wyoming public lands up for sale
by Andrew Graham, WyoFile Senate Republicans will consider mandating a sell-off of an estimated 2.5 million acres of public land, including possible parcels in Wyoming, in the budget bill they are now reconciling, a proposal Utah Sen. Mike Lee released Wednesday night shows. The plan from Lee describes selling the land as both a way to […]
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Wyoming Freedom Caucus plans on ‘DOGE-ing’ state budget
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile Several months into the Trump administration’s efforts to cut federal jobs and spending, the Wyoming Freedom Caucus is taking inspiration from the Department of Government Efficiency as it sets priorities for the legislative off-season that’s now underway. “DOGE-ing Wyoming’s budget by identifying unconstitutional and wasteful spending†sits at the top of the […]
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Wyoming lawmakers mull, again, allowing nuclear fuel waste
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile After trying and failing to carve out more exceptions to Wyoming’s longstanding ban against storing radioactive nuclear power plant waste earlier this year, lawmakers will take another swing at gaining support for the idea. They’re particularly focused on clearing the way for Radiant Industries, which proposes manufacturing microreactors and “temporarily†storing their […]
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Ban on chasing, striking Wyoming’s wildlife with snowmobiles rejected, again, by legislative committee
by Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile A continued push to end a brutal form of motorized over-snow hunting did not gain traction with Wyoming lawmakers studying bills ahead of the 2026 legislative session, despite a Sublette County incident that shined an unprecedented spotlight on the practice and multiple nominations for a ban. The idea of prohibiting the use of snowmobiles to kill […]
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Citing court losses, Freedom Caucus turns attention to Wyoming judges
by Andrew Graham, WyoFile Like President Donald Trump’s efforts to detain immigrants in an El Salvadoran prison and slash the federal government through executive orders, the Wyoming Freedom Caucus’s agenda has hit roadblocks in the courts. And like the president, the caucus is targeting the court system in response. Trump has responded to adverse rulings by […]
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Gov. Gordon appoints Bridget Hill to Wyoming Supreme Court
CASPER, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon recently appointed Attorney General Bridget Hill to the Wyoming Supreme Court. That’s according to a release from the governor’s office, which states that Hill is replacing the seat left open by former Chief Justice Kate Fox, who retired. According to the release, Hill has served as the Wyoming attorney […]
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Lawmakers didn’t fill Wyoming’s ‘unacceptable’ maternity gaps this session. They’ll likely try again.
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile Four Wyoming birthing facilities have closed over the last dozen years — ending options for mothers to deliver babies in Riverton, Kemmerer, Rawlins and Evanston. With 11 of the state’s 23 counties lacking a practicing OB-GYN as of last year, even accessing prenatal care can be difficult. The state’s maternal care gaps […]
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UW trustees agree to permit guns on campus in wake of new state law
LARAMIE, Wyo. — In the wake of the Wyoming State Legislature passing the Repeal Gun Free Zones and Preemption Amendments Act in this past legislative session, the University of Wyoming’s Board of Trustees has officially agreed to allow concealed carry on the Laramie campus. The decision, although unanimous, came with some hesitation upon its passing […]
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Gov. Gordon announces applications for property tax refund now available
CASPER, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon, alongside the Wyoming Department of Revenue, has announced that the property tax refund program for homeowners is now open for applications. That’s according to a release from the governor’s office, which states that the Legislature appropriated an additional $10.5 million to meet the state’s commitment to homeowners in need. […]
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Lawmakers fund Wyoming’s wildfire recovery work via grants and loans
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile After a historic wildfire season, Wyoming lawmakers spent much of the 2025 general session debating whether to fund recovery efforts via loans or grants. Ultimately, the Legislature decided to do both. Senate File 152, “Wildfire management-amendments,†designates roughly $49 million in grants for various special districts to restore grasses and habitats, and to prevent invasive […]
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‘Wyoming is not a stooge’: Gov. Gordon vetoes Second Amendment Protection Act amendments
CASPER, Wyo. — Gov. Gordon recently signed a letter vetoing Senate File 196 – Second Amendment Protection Act – amendments. That’s according to a release from the governor’s office, which states that, in a public ceremony featuring members of the county, state and municipal law enforcement, Gordon signed the letter, calling the bill “overkill” that […]
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Wyoming’s elected officials disclose potential conflicts of interest
by Tennessee Watson, WyoFile The Wyoming Ethics and Disclosure Act requires elected officials in Wyoming’s executive branch — the governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, state auditor and superintendent of public instruction — and all members of the Wyoming Legislature to file financial disclosure forms with the secretary of state. These forms, due each year by […]
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Six takeaways from the just finished Wyoming legislative session
by Katie Klingsporn, Maggie Mullen, Andrew Graham, Angus M. Thuermer Jr., Mike Koshmrl and Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile By any measure, the Wyoming Legislature just completed a transformative session. In the House, the hard-line Freedom Caucus took control of a statehouse chamber for the first time in the U.S. In the Senate, leadership stunned observers when they decided the upper chamber would not […]
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Wyoming slashes taxes for coal, sets up a CO2 fund to boost oil and gas
by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile It was a good legislative session for fossil fuel producers in Wyoming, as well as those who want to produce carbon dioxide for enhanced oil recovery. Lawmakers passed House Bill 75, “Coal severance tax rate,†which reduces the severance tax rate for surface-mined coal from 6.5% to 6% — an effort that proponents […]
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Here’s what Wyoming lawmakers did with all those election bills
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile CHEYENNE—Only a fraction of the wide-ranging, election-related bills filed in Wyoming’s 2025 legislative session have made it to the governor’s desk, effectively lowering the possibility that the state’s elections will look dramatically different for voters casting ballots in 2026. Altogether, lawmakers filed 45 election bills this year — accounting for about 8% of all […]
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Senate overrides Gordon’s veto of abortion bill requiring transvaginal ultrasounds in Wyoming
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile CHEYENNE—Following the House’s lead, the Wyoming Senate voted Wednesday to override Gov. Mark Gordon’s veto of a bill that requires patients seeking abortion medications to first undergo a transvaginal ultrasound and a 48-hour waiting period. The bill will go into effect immediately. Gordon vetoed House Bill 64, “Chemical abortions-ultrasound requirement,†Monday night, citing concerns […]
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Wildfire liability, overdose reporting bills pass into Wyoming law
Gordon signed bills aimed easing the insurance burden for utility companies, funding public schools, and protecting people reporting drug overdoses.
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Gordon signs eight more bills into Wyoming law Thursday
CASPER, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon announced the signature of eight bills into law on Thursday. A full list of the bills signed so far can be found on the governor’s website here. Details on many of those bills can be found here. Public utilities-wildfire mitigation and liability limits (HEA0058 HB0192). The bill requires utility […]
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House votes to override Gordon’s abortion bill veto
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile CHEYENNE—The Wyoming House of Representatives voted Tuesday to override Gov. Mark Gordon’s veto of a bill to require patients to undergo a transvaginal ultrasound and a 48-hour waiting period before taking abortion medication. Gordon vetoed House Bill 64, “Chemical abortions-ultrasound requirement“, Monday night, citing concerns over the bill’s invasive nature and its lack of exceptions […]
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Gordon signs five bills into Wyoming law Wednesday
CASPER, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon announced the signature of five bills into law on Wednesday. The governor’s website provides a full list of the bills signed, vetoed and passed without signature. Details on many of those bills can be found here.
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Vehicle theft, city investment, noncitizen ID bills pass into Wyoming law
CASPER, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon has signed dozens of bills into law during the 68th Legislative Session, allowed eight to pass without his signature and vetoed seven. The full, up-to-date list is available here on the governor’s website. The following list will be updated. Signed into law Hunting wildlife from vehicles: HB0211 essentially excludes […]
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‘Wyoming’s future depends on it.’ Educators hope court ruling helps improve schools
by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile During his 24 years on the Sweetwater County District 2 school board, Steve Core witnessed damaging impacts pile up as a result of the state’s funding model, he said. Some years, the board could only offer staff raises of $100, which was not well received. District salaries didn’t match the cost of […]