Wyoming Senate and House sharply divided over budget… again
$80 million separates the House and Senate versions of the supplemental budget, with much of the divide coming from education spending.
Charles Scott
Harshman redux may ‘save’ our schools… again
Opinion
by 2 Comments The Casper Republican’s unconventional repeat as Speaker of the House could provide much-needed ballast amid stormy politics, Drake writes.
Reddest state stands its ground amid Medicaid landslide
Opinion
by 3 Comments Voters in three conservative western states overruled their legislators and expanded medicaid through ballot initiatives during the midterm elections — but not Wyoming.
Mead ‘deliberate’ with vetoes to check legislative overreach
In an interview Gov. Matt Mead said he vetoes budget items where legislators overstep their boundaries, and bills that he finds poorly written.
Legislature ends session with education cuts, again
Speaker Steve Harshman declared victory on the House floor after cuts were held to $27 million, far less than some senators wanted.
