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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 of the testimony.

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