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.
Charles Scott
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.
When is a conflict of interest a conflict? Almost never
Lax disclosure requirements, “class” membership exemptions and colleague pressure make Wyoming legislative recusals few and far between.
Senate bill would restrict governor’s appointments
Legislators, frustrated with Mead’s appointments, want more experience, fewer lawyers on public service commission.
Who’s leading the anti-gay rights movement in Wyoming?
The Alliance Defending Freedom convinced people to testify against a routine bill as if it would end Wyoming life as we know it.