Wyoming Surf Report: ‘Blue wave’ not on horizon
Republicans have already claimed half of the Wyoming House seats before a single ballot has been cast in the general election.
Legislature
Senate revenue chairman Peterson ousted over school funding
Longtime senator Ray Peterson lost his primary reelection bid last week in a coup by educators, leaving the revenue committee without veteran leadership at a critical point
Wyo’s top cop leans on citizen board for records fees
A citizen advisory board for the Department of Environmental Quality last week ended its holdout over charging fees for public records requests.
As water shortages loom, Wyo seeks water-bank bill
Lawmakers seek “beneficial use” label for drought mitigation, security against downstream demands.
Psych., drug treatment gaps drive Wyoming’s prison problem
Cops, docs and bureaucrats all agree holes in mental health and substance abuse treatment go hand-in-hand with Wyoming’s prison crowding problem.
