Tribal government opposes critical infrastructure bill
The Northern Arapaho Business Council officially opposes a critical infrastructure bill. Eastern Shoshone Business Council may take similar measures
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Two legislators take on taxes with restrictive spending law
Bills introduced in both the House and Senate would cap state spending tying budget growth to inflation, population
Teton super: Private school should follow state, fed rules
Senate committee advances bill to strip county zoning authority over private school as Teton residents rally to support their local land-use plan.
Critics: Water bill opens floodgate to political meddling
Governor and others question measure that would require Senate approval of water supervisors, saying their roles are guided by technical and legal parameters.
Senate moves on criminal justice reform
The Wyoming Senate advanced bills to reduce imprisonment from probation violations as part of a years-long criminal justice reform effort.
The Drake’s Take
Sales tax on groceries: another blow to the working poor
Opinion
By 6 CommentsThe Legislature is considering broadening the tax base, but drawing food into the revenue net would disproportionately hurt lower income residents.
Madden’s Measure
Legislative reflections from a veteran lawmaker
Opinion
By 7 CommentsFormer Wyoming State Representative and Revenue Committee Chairman Michael Madden shares an insider’s experience of a legislative session, including the ample time stress.
Op-eds
Bury ‘crimes against critical infrastructure’ idea once and for all
Opinion
By Leave a CommentHouse bill curbs basic freedoms and gives big energy corporations leverage over private landowners.
Let’s pay for education, not prisons
Opinion
By Leave a CommentA good education costs plenty but it’s far cheaper than incarcerating the uneducated. More than one-third of Wyoming inmates dropped out of high school.
Studio Wyoming Review
Virgin Land: Nick Thornburg’s myths and narratives
Artist Nick Thornburg doesn’t just want you to think critically about the story of the West. He wants you to think critically about your story of the West, yourself and America. How would you change it and do you realize that you can?
In Case You Missed It
Shutdown threatens food programs; millions in lost wages
Lawmakers have no plans to deal with a looming funding crisis for Wyoming’s food-for-the-needy programs which will run out of money in February and March if the federal shutdown continues.
Senate bills offer divergent views for future elections
Biteman wants to end party switching in primaries; Rothfuss proposes eliminating partisan primaries altogether.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
Two Elk: The story behind the story
One reporter brought the Two Elk scandal to light and tracked the twisting tale of greed, fraud and government ineptitude for more than a decade.
Photo Friday
Grave times
The most recent interment at the graveyard at the Wyoming Frontier Prison was in 2018.