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The Wyoming House moved two bills towards a third and final reading, which both would ban vaccine mandates by businesses or the federal government.

ROCK SPRINGS — After deciding to stop pursuing the 2020 special purpose tax initiative due to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn, the Rock Springs City Council is starting those conversations again for the proposed 2022 special purpose tax initiative. During a special Council meeting tonight, the Council reviewed its 2020 special purpose tax priority list to see if those proposed projects are still viable for the 2022 special purpose tax ballot initiative. Councilor Keaton West, who is the Council’s liaison on the special purpose tax committee, led the discussion. Advertiseme...

CHEYENNE — A bill aimed to take a jab at the $300 million education funding shortfall died in the Wyoming Legislature Wednesday after the Senate and House couldn’t come to an agreement. At the start of the legislative session, education funding was a the forefront of concerns with several bills targeting K-12 funds. However, most of those bills failed to advance and attention was placed on two bills in particular: House Bill 173 and Senate File 143. While both bills were designed to make major cuts in education funding, the House bill preserved the funding model as a block grant and inc...

The legislation authorizes school districts to bill for school based services for Medicaid eligible students as specified; provides reimbursement to school districts for administrative costs; provides appropriations; authorizes a position; requires reports; and provides for effective dates. Advertisement - Story continues below... Representatives Chad Banks, D-H17, and Clark Stith, R-H48, both voted in favor of the bill, stating that the bill should help local school districts as well as the state overall. “The bill should be a win-win all the way around,” Rep. Banks said. “It allows s...

CHEYENNE — The latest bill passed through the Wyoming Legislature will require Wyoming citizens to present specific forms of identification when they submit their ballots during future elections. Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon will now review the bill, and should it be signed, House Bill 75 will require Wyoming citizens to provide photo identification before voting in person. The House of Representatives passed the bill back on March 3, 2021, with a 51-9 vote. Advertisement - Story continues below... Sweetwater County representatives in favor of the bill were Mark Baker, Marshall Burt, Scott ...