byAndrew Graham, WyoFile Like President Donald Trumps efforts to detain immigrants in an El Salvadoran prison and slash the federal government through executive orders, the Wyoming Freedom Caucuss agenda has […]
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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 […]
Posted inHealth
Lawmakers didnt fill Wyomings unacceptable maternity gaps this session. Theyll likely try again.
byKatie 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 […]
Posted inSchools
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 […]
Posted inEconomy
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 […]
Posted inState Government
Lawmakers fund Wyomings wildfire recovery work via grants and loans
byMaggie 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 […]
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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 […]
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Wyomings elected officials disclose potential conflicts of interest
byTennessee Watson, WyoFile The Wyoming Ethics and Disclosure Act requires elected officials in Wyomings executive branch the governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, state auditor and superintendent of public […]
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Six takeaways from the just finished Wyoming legislative session
byKatie Klingsporn,Maggie Mullen,Andrew Graham,Angus M. Thuermer Jr.,Mike KoshmrlandDustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile By any measure, the Wyoming Legislature just completed a transformative session. In the House, the hard-line Freedom Caucus took control […]
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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 […]
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Heres what Wyoming lawmakers did with all those election bills
byMaggie Mullen, WyoFile CHEYENNEOnly a fraction of the wide-ranging, election-related bills filed in Wyomings 2025 legislative session have made it to the governors desk, effectively lowering the possibility that the […]
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Senate overrides Gordons veto of abortion bill requiring transvaginal ultrasounds in Wyoming
byMaggie Mullen, WyoFile CHEYENNEFollowing the Houses lead, the Wyoming Senate voted Wednesday to override Gov. Mark Gordons veto of a bill that requires patients seeking abortion medications to first undergo […]
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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 […]
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House votes to override Gordons abortion bill veto
byMaggie Mullen, WyoFile CHEYENNEThe Wyoming House of Representatives voted Tuesday to override Gov. Mark Gordons veto of a bill to require patients to undergo a transvaginal ultrasound and a 48-hour […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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Wyomings future depends on it. Educators hope court ruling helps improve schools
byKatie 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 states funding model, […]
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Wyoming Federal reps introduce bill to rename Trails Center after former congresswoman Cubin; in committee process
WASHINGTON, D.C. An idea first conceived late last year to rename Casper’s National Historic Trails Interpretive Center after former Wyoming congresswoman Barbara L. Cubin has hit the legislative floor. […]
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Property tax talks falter after senators accuse House members of backing out of deal
byMaggie Mullen, WyoFile CHEYENNEIt took about nine minutes Tuesday morning for a property tax cut deal to fall apart, with Senate leaders accusing their House counterparts of backing out of […]
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Rancher-backed solar power bill loses glimmer with amendments
byDustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile Cokeville area farmer Jason Warnock testified to lawmakers that the rising cost of electricity threatens his livelihood. Family agricultural operations are dealing with these monopolistic utilities […]
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Gov. Gordon signs first bills of 2025 legislative session
CASPER, Wyo. Gov. Mark Gordon recently signed a myriad of bills as part of the 2025 legislative session. That’s according to a release from the governor’s office, which states […]
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Wyomings emerging nuclear microreactor industry hits legislative snag
Lawmakers and residents want more answers before opening the state to nuclear fuel waste storage.