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Switching political parties to choose the primary in which to vote is about to become more difficult in Wyoming

Wyoming has passed a law that restricts changes in party registration for primary voting, with Republican Gov. Mark Gordon allowing the bill to take effect without his signature.

CASPER — Lawmakers have tried for years to push through legislation to restrict crossover voting. This session, they finally succeeded. House Bill

A bill that would have let Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon negotiate off-reservation hunting agreements with Tribes has failed to pass the Wyoming Senate.

The Wyoming Senate killed a bill that would give the governor the right to strike an agreement with tribes on treaty-based hunting, fishing and gathering rights.

A controversial bill that would have increased fees on rooftop solar users died in the House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee.Tensions were high – with more than 20 people joining the committee meeting on Feb. 16 to testify against Senate File 92. Of the eight that actually got a chance to speak, they only had two minutes each. Meanwhile, the four in support all testified and had three minutes, per the rules set by Chairwoman Sandy Newsome (R-Cody) at the beginning...

House Bill 47, which would codify existing rules from the Wyoming Secretary of State's Office, has passed both chambers of the legislature but failed a House vote for concurrence, or to accept the Senate's version of the bill. In response, a joint committee has been formed with three representatives and senators each to work out the differences in it.

At least one local legislator signed on to each of the three bills related to transgender youth that passed the Wyoming Senate this month and will now proceed to the House of Representatives.

Two Fremont County legislators have sponsored a bill proposal this session that would let Wyoming counties establish Emergency Medical Services districts to help fund local ambulance crews.

Wyoming could join a handful of states that have begun paying homeowners and businesses less for surplus electricity from their rooftop solar panels under a bill in the state Legislature. This bill, which passed a legislative committee Thursday (January 26th), would tell state regulators to reass