Legislature

Lawmakers quietly explore storing spent nuclear fuel

Management Council votes by email to study housing spent nuclear fuel at Gas Hills, Shirley Basin to bring what a state senator says could be $1 billion a year.

July 12, 2019 by Angus M. Thuermer Jr. 18 Comments

Management Council votes by email to study housing spent nuclear fuel at Gas Hills, Shirley Basin to bring what a state senator says could be $1 billion a year.

Gillette mayor rips Legislature for lack of ‘focus,’ pragmatism

June 18, 2019 by Andrew Graham 4 Comments

“I guess I’d like to see more out of our Legislature… Just what are we going to do? What’s the plan?” said Gillette mayor Louise Carter-King.

‘Good time’ rolling soon to a jail near you?

June 11, 2019 by Andrew Graham Leave a Comment

Last year inmates spent two months on average in jails after sentencing, awaiting a prison bed and losing opportunities to reduce time with good behavior.

Lawmakers eye stricter trespass laws at agriculture’s request

June 5, 2019 by Andrew Graham 7 Comments

The Judiciary Committee advanced a suggestion brought by the farming and ranching lobby that will make it easier to prosecute the public for trespassing.