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This Week
Gov: wildlife migration order makes competing bills moot
Gordon signs executive order protecting migrating wildlife, a measure said to be the first such effort in the nation.
Rotunda in relief
As the 65th Wyoming Legislature gathers this week, new restorations to the Capitol building — including the rotunda — are on display.
UW spent $42,000 in lawsuit over Nichols records
University hired private attorneys in attempt to block the release of records outlining the board of trustees’ investigation into Nichols.
Bill could put $1 billion in carbon capture onto electric bills
Bill backed by Gov. Mark Gordon forces utilities to implement carbon capture but allows them to pass costs on to consumers’ electrical bills.
Backing Gordon, Legislature looks to bet big on fossil fuels
Following rousing speech, lawmakers are leaping over one another to answer Gov. Mark Gordon’s call to defend the energy industry with bills.
Legislature convenes under a new roof and a gathering ‘storm’
The 65th Wyoming Legislature convened yesterday with much talk about a coming fiscal “storm” but little anticipation that lawmakers will batten down the hatches this year.
Hyattville dam cost jumps 69% to $59M
Study finds poor foundation and materials, but irrigators’ costs won’t go up for 8,000-acre-foot project serving 33 subscribers.
So many bills, so little time
Opinion
by Leave a Comment Veteran lawmaker Mike Madden breaks down the rules, deadlines and challenges that make the state’s budget session such a dizzying frenzy — and vexing process.
Dear Wyoming Legislature, people are why politics matter
Opinion
by 2 Comments Cheyenne Diocese reminds public and politicians to reconsider policies that are ‘blind to human dignity’ in upcoming session.
Forget Iowa — Wyo has its own caucus woes to atone for
Opinion
by 5 Comments In 2016, state Democrats chose Bernie Sanders, yet party insiders awarded Hillary Clinton four more delegates.
The subject is roaches
Shelby Shadwell’s exhibit in Cheyenne exemplifies the notion of drawing ‘large and startling’ figures.
