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Following the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, those in Wyoming are wondering what happens next. During the last legislative session, Wyoming lawmakers passed a so called "trigger bill" that bans abortions in the state except in the case of rape, incest, or the possibility of death or serious bodily injury for the mother, which likely would have to be certified by doctors.
A bill that would ban chemical abortions from occurring in the state received initial support by the Wyoming Senate following emotional debate.
Hank Coe Longtime State Sen. Hank Coe has died of cancer. Coe first represented Cody In the State Senate in 1989 and played a big role in issues surrounding economic development, air service and education. He retired from the Senate last year. Former Riverton Sen. Eli Bebout was a close friend of Coe's and served with him for over 30 years. "He loved Wyoming, he worked hard for his constituency, he worked hard for the state, just a great American and quite a loss," said Bebout. "Not just from that perspective in politics, but he and I were friends back to college. What a great friend and I...