Wyoming House of Representatives
A unanimous recommendation that would split white-tail and mule deer hunting licenses in the state has been forwarded to the Travel, Recreation, Wildlife, and Cultural Resources Committee of the Wyoming House of Representatives. The governor-appointed Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce wants the committee...
CHEYENNE —With Democrats running for elected office in Wyoming recognizing that they are in the political minority in the state, some candidates told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle they are helping to provide a necessary balance in perspective and policy.
“Monoculture isn’t good in horticulture or in...
About a quarter of legislative races in Wyoming’s 2022 election will likely be decided by default, instead of voters.
Twenty-two state House and Senate seats are set to go uncontested in both the August primary and November general elections, according to the candidate roster released May 27 by the...
Gov. Mark Gordon, joined by sponsors of the state's new Second Amendment Protection Act, listens to supporters of the bill before signing it into law Monday. Gordon was joined in the ceremony by members of law enforcement agencies who helped draft the bill. (Photo by Jasmine Hall, Wyoming Tribune Eagle)
CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon signed the Second Amendment Protection Act into law Monday, with the support of law enforcement in attendance.
The bill passed during the Wyoming Legislature’s recently concluded 2022 budget session. It is designed to protect Second Amendment rights, as well as prevent...
As state water developers search for more than a half billion dollars for dam and reservoir projects, undertakings that have traditionally advanced with little resistance, they’ve run into a new buzz saw of uncertainty powered by rising costs, shaky construction estimates, a fickle bidding...
CHEYENNE — The chairman of the Wyoming Democratic Party condemned the Legislature for its redistricting process throughout the 2022 budget session, but the organization will not file suit in opposition.
In a statement released at a news conference Thursday, Joe Barbuto said the redistricting ordeal...
The newest redistricting plan for the State of Wyoming includes 62 representatives. The districts are shown in the map. Map from wyoleg.gov.
SHERIDAN —Around a quarter after nine Friday evening, a loud cheer echoed through the Capitol building.
“Well,” Sen. Mike Gierau, D-Jackson, said from his seat in the Senate chambers. “They must have figured out redistricting.”
Indeed, after a week of negotiations, the joint conference committee...
CHEYENNE — Before the Second Amendment Protection Act cleared the Wyoming House of Representatives Wednesday afternoon, lawmakers debated whether public servants would uphold the law.
The bill eventually passed 43-15, and an amendment to delete the enacting clause of the bill was withdrawn.
But...
Wyoming voters’ have retained their right to change party affiliation on election day after a bill to restrict the practice died in the Wyoming House of Representatives.
Senate File 97 – Change in party affiliation died quietly when it did not receive a first reading vote in the House by the...
Weston County will be split in half under both redistricting plans approved by Wyoming’s House of Representatives and Senate. Sens. Cheri Steinmetz, R-Lingle, and Ogden Driskill, R-Devils Tower provided updates on the redistricting fight.
“This week the senate passed the redistricting bill –...
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