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CASPER – House Republicans chose Rep. Albert Sommers to be the next speaker of the House on Saturday, passing over his far-right colleague Sheridan

Credit Wyoming LSO The Wyoming Senate has voted down a bill that would have named a stretch of highway between Meeteetse and Cody after the late Cody Sen. Hank Coe. Coe died of cancer in January. He retired last year and represented Cody since 1989, including time as the Senate Majority Floor Leader and Senate President. The bill was seen as a way to honor Coe since he had pushed for raising speed limits on state highways. Baggs Sen. Larry Hicks said that many great legislators from the state...

Credit Wyoming Legislature The Wyoming Senate has narrowly passed the bill that would establish a taskforce to evaluate the states response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Senators spent time arguing about if the taskforce is necessary. Baggs Sen. Larry Hicks said its not the right time, given the pandemic is not over yet. "Have you ever read a book report and I only read two-thirds of the book? Because thats what were doing with this taskforce is were two-thirds of the way through the response and a...

The Wyoming Senate passed a bill that would create legislative oversight for public health orders. The bill was amended since its introduction, and now would require the legislature to approve any public health measure that goes beyond 60 days. County government approval would be needed for any local orders going beyond 30 days. The changes allow for the legislature to approve an extension virtually. It also includes a 48 hour delay to any order to allow for public feedback. Senate Appropriatio...