Amy Richards is News Director for Townsquare Media-Cheyenne. She has many years of experience covering local news and is well known in the state capitol for her Legislative coverage. BA-English State University of New York. My favorite color is pink.
Amy Richards
Lawmakers Seek Compromise on Lottery Bill [AUDIO]
Updated: (2/25 @5:31 p.m,)
A joint conference committee worked out a deal on the lottery bill. The compromise calls for cities and towns to receive $6 million of the proceeds each year for 6 years, with the overage going into the common school land trust fund. The compromise must now go to the House and Senate to see if they agree with the deal.
A bill that would allow a state lottery in Wyoming
Lottery Bill Passes Senate Amended, Goes Back to the House [AUDIO]
House speaker Tom Lubnau, and Senate President Tony Ross, both said Friday they won't push to override the governor's line-item vetoes.
Gov Mead Vetoes Part of Budget, Lottery Bill Passes Another Vote [AUDIO]
Governor Matt Mead vetoed some sections of the supplemental budget bill Thursday.
Senate Committee Endorses Amended Gun Bills [AUDIO]
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday endorsed an amendment to a bill that already has passed the house.
Converse County Sheriff’s Deputy Honored [AUDIO]
Wyoming's congressional delegation and Governor Matt Mead on hand Tuesday to honor the life of fallen Converse County Sheriff's Deputy Bryan Gross, who lost his life on July 28th, 2011 while saving a teenage girl from the North Platte river. The...
Big Week Ahead for the Wyoming Legislature [AUDIO]
The Wyoming legislature will consider some contentious issues this week. The lottery bill will be considered by the full Senate this week and many predict any vote on that bill will be close.
Budget Approved, Governor Signs Gas Tax Bill [AUDIO]
Both houses of the Wyoming legislature have voted to approve the supplemental budget bill.
Gas Tax Bill Passes Legislature [AUDIO]
A bill to raise state fuel taxes by a dime a gallon passed the state Senate Thursday by a vote of 18-12.
House Passes Bill to Allow Hunters to Use Silencers [AUDIO]
The Wyoming House has passed a bill that will allow silencers on guns used for hunting in the state.
Legislative Leaders Speak About Session [AUDIO]
The Senate Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee voted 3-2 Tuesday in support of the lottery bill, which goes to the full Senate for debate.
All the surrounding states have it and the town I'm from Sheridan it's the thing I hear most about...