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Wildlife task force tackles preference points
… to date, giving hunters an opportunity to score one of the tags by saving points, often for more than 20 years. But … Sandy Newsome (R-HD 24) is the new chairman of the House’s Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural … Legislature. “There’s a million ways for a bill to die, but only one way for a bill to pass,” she …
admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50
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House kills proposed ‘bonus point’ system for moose, sheep hunts
House kills proposed ‘bonus point’ system for moose, … receiving support in the Senate and multiple committees, a bill that would have made significant changes to the … we’ve had a contract with those who have put in for these tags for 30 years, and now we’re going to come in and say …
admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50
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Shot down, resuscitated: Hunting fee hike still alive
… states that revenue-raising bills must originate in the House. Fast forward three weeks and a similar, though farther-reaching proposal, House Bill 200 – Nonresident hunting licenses-application fees, … and Fish Department to keep the other 60% of nonresident tags on the cheaper side. The theory of the two pools is …
admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50
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Bill would give hunters additional chance to donate to access and wildlife projects
Bill would give hunters additional chance to donate to … adding a donation option for access when applying for tags and licenses or buying the Wyoming Conservation license … Sommers, R-Pinedale. The bill previously passed the House with a 47-12 vote — with all Big Horn Basin …
admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:32
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Coal mandate continues to cost electric customers
… in favor of renewable energy, passed the controversial House Bill 200 – Reliable and dispatchable low-carbon energy … located at the Wyodak complex outside Gillette. Both price tags far exceed the original costs of the plants, according …
admin - 02/19/2024 - 16:16
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To sell, or not to sell, the Kelly parcel
… of Wyoming legislators unveiled the latest proposal, a bill intended to keep the parcel in state hands, unless an … fine,” said Rep. Tom Walters, R-Casper, the sponsor of House Bill 121. “The state should sit on the asset and let … setting a time limit for swap negotiations. The price tags are intended to deter a sale, Walters said, adding that …
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BRIAN ALLEN GOULD
… elk out of boredom when his family only had cow or deer tags. One of Brian’s highlights from his youth was a … to everyone in Newcastle. He made sure to stop at his uncle Bill’s (Quick) house, as Bill was like a second father to him. Brian and …
admin - 09/11/2023 - 23:04
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2022 - A look back - the year's top stories
… split in a redistricting plan passed through the Wyoming House of Representatives, but the plan would need to pass … each U.S. census to reflect population shifts. The bill, HB 100, passed the House on Feb. 18 on a 54-6 vote and … said that they didn’t understand how splitting the tags provided better management if individuals could still …
admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:59
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Hunting Wyoming antlers
… in 2024. Rep. Ryan Berger, R-Evanston, sponsored that bill for a number of reasons, like attempting to preserve … this winter’s legislative session started, Speaker of the House Albert Sommers encouraged freshman lawmakers like … quotas for antler hunting, saving the majority of tags for residents and a minority for others. …
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