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The Wyoming Senate gave initial approval to two house bills intended to address vaccine mandates.

The Wyoming Senate made a major change to a bill that is focused on punishing public facilities that discriminate against people over their COVID-19 vaccination status. The bill is intended to make COVID-19 status a protected class.

The Wyoming Senate began debates on a bill aimed at preventing anti-vaccine discrimination.

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 Melodie Edwards The House Education Committee has tabled a proposed constitutional amendment dealing with school construction. It likely kills the bill. The proposal by Casper Sen. Charles Scott would have required local citizens to pay for school construction through a local vote called a bond issue. Currently, the state is required to pay for the building and maintenance of schools. Scott told the committee that it costs the state close to $300 million, but Casper Rep. Steve Harshman s...

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...