Gov. Mark Gordon
CHEYENNE—A major shift lies ahead in how the state of Wyoming regulates shed-antler hunting, until now a free outdoor pursuit available to anyone on public land.
Fourteen years ago, Wyoming was ahead of the curve when legislators made a big change to state law, banning shed-antler hunting on...
SUNDANCE —Of the bills presented to Governor Mark Gordon last week, he exercised his veto authority on just one. HB 106 would have reimposed a moratorium on the exercise of power of condemnation for wind energy collector systems.
However, Gordon said that a nine-year moratorium on the use of...
BUFFALO — Bitterly cold temperatures, heavy snowfall and strong winds are exacting a heavy price from Wyoming's agricultural producers this winter.
Days before the latest snowstorm pummeled the state, Gov. Mark Gordon announced that his office was preparing to request a disaster designation from...
CASPER — A new and potentially more consequential abortion ban could soon become law in Wyoming after the Senate passed a bill Wednesday that aims to further target the practice.
It follows weeks of waiting, legislative maneuvering and the recent narrowing down of the ban, but the bill could...
CHEYENNE — A bill extending Medicaid postpartum coverage up to a year for mothers was among the last bills passed out of the Wyoming Legislature on third reading.
Wednesday was the deadline for the House and Senate to consider bills on third reading and marked the start of winding down of the...
Ceremonial shovels mark the future location of the Innovation Center coal refinery field demonstration project north of Gillette on Sept. 2, 2022. It will be co-located with Atlas Carbon's facility that produces activated carbon products. (Dustin Bleizeffer/WyoFile)
This session’s crop of consequential energy bills can largely be sorted into two categories: those aiming to bolster Wyoming’s fossil fuels industry and those erecting cautious sideboards for the expanding renewable energy sector.
Legislation employed mechanisms ranging from mandate to litigation...
CASPER — Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill into law last week that aims to simplify the approval process for rare earths mines in Wyoming.
Substantial deposits of rare earth elements often occur alongside radioactive materials, such as uranium and thorium. The new law, which was sponsored by the...
Legislation clears statehouse after rare revival move
CASPER — Lawmakers have tried for years to push through legislation to restrict crossover voting. This session, they finally succeeded.
House Bill 103, which significantly restricts when people can change their party affiliation, cleared...
CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon issued 21 line-item vetoes to the supplemental budget bill passed by the Wyoming Legislature this general session.
The vetoes — outlined in a letter sent Friday evening to House Speaker Albert Sommers, R-Pinedale — balanced applauding the successes of lawmakers and...
Sub-zero temperatures, heavy snows and savage winds have taken a toll on Wyoming’s farmers and ranchers this winter, prompting Gov. Mark Gordon to prepare a request for federal assistance.
Gordon on Monday urged ranchers to prepare for a brutal winter storm this week and said he’s working with...
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