Legislative Report

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Legislative Report: DOH, Wind Tax, Trust Land [AUDIO]

By Daniel Sandoval February 4, 2011

Reorganizing the department of health, how to tax wind energy and what to do with the school trust lands in Grand Teton National Park were on the agenda today in the Legislature.

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Category: Casper News, Politics, Wyoming News Tags: DOH, GTNP, Legislative Report, Rep. Ruth Ann Petroff, Rep. Tim Stubson, Rep. Tom Lubnau, school trust land, Sen. Larry Hicks, wind tax

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Legislative Report: Teacher Tenure Debate [AUDIO]

By Daniel Sandoval February 3, 2011

The battle of the teacher tenure bill began on the floor of the Senate today.

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Category: Casper News, Politics, Wyoming News Tags: Legislative Report, Rep. Bryan Pederson, Rep. Dave Bonner, Sen. Charlie Scott, Sen. Chris Rothfuss, Sen. Stan Cooper, teacher tenure

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Legislative Report: Odds Beat Lottery [AUDIO]

By Daniel Sandoval February 2, 2011

Wyoming lawmakers struck down a bill proposing the sale of multi-state lottery tickets.

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Category: Casper News, Politics, Wyoming News Tags: Legislative Report, lottery, Rep. Alan Jaggi, Rep. Dave Zwonitzer, Rep. John Ecklund, Rep. Ruth Ann Petroff, Sen. Drew Perkins

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Legislative Report: Solons Strike Fed Health Reform [AUDIO]

By Daniel Sandoval February 1, 2011

Two bills dealing with how the state reacts to the federal health care reform passed their respective chambers Tuesday.

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Category: Casper News, Politics, Wyoming News Tags: Health Care Reform, Legislative Report, Rep. Bryan Pederson, Rep. Del McComie, Rep. Jeb Steward, Rep. Steve Harshman, Sen. Charlie Scott

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Legislative Report: Lottery Plays The Odds [AUDIO]

By Daniel Sandoval January 28, 2011

Lawmakers considered bills dealing with open meetings, open records, charter schools and a lottery for Wyoming.

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Category: Casper News, Politics, Wyoming News Tags: Legislative Report, lottery, Mike Mosier, open meetings, Rep. Amy Edmonds, Rep. Lorraine Quarberg, Rep. Sue Wallis, Sen. Leslie Nutting

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Legislative Report: Amendments Sink And Swim [AUDIO]

By Daniel Sandoval January 27, 2011

One proposed constitutional amendment fails in committee, one advances out of the Senate.

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Category: Casper News, Politics, Wyoming News Tags: constitutional amendment, Legislative Report, Rep. Rosie Berger, Sen. Cale Case, Sen. Curt Meier, Sen. Kit Jennings

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Legislative Report: Wind Energy Breezes Floor [AUDIO]

By Daniel Sandoval January 26, 2011

Teacher tenure, wind energy and the defense of marriage constitutional amendment were just some of the issues facing the Legislature Wednesday.

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Category: Casper News, Politics, Wyoming News Tags: Legislative Report, Rep. Cathy Connolly, Sen. Bill Landen, Sen. Chris Rothfuss, Sen. Drew Perkins, Sen. Tony Ross, teacher tenure, wind energy

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Legislative Report: Students Lobby [AUDIO]

By Daniel Sandoval January 25, 2011

Students advocate for several bills. The House passes a bill that says Wyoming won't recognize prescription marijuana from other states.

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Category: Casper News, Politics, Wyoming News Tags: Chase Walton, Cody High School, Jessica Daniel, Legislative Report, Rep. Ed Buchanan, Sen. Eli Bebout

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Legislative Report: Marriage Bill Passes House [AUDIO]

By Daniel Sandoval January 24, 2011

Immigration bill dies, the validity of marriage and the concealed weapons bills move ahead.

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Category: Casper News, Politics, Wyoming News Tags: concealed weapons, Jim Angell, Legislative Report, Rep. Keith Gingery, Rep. Pete Illoway, Rep. Sue Wallis, validity of marriage

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Legislative Report: Teachers Testify For Tenure [AUDIO]

By Daniel Sandoval January 21, 2011

Tax incentives for mega data centers, a primary seat belt law, concealed weapons and the teacher tenure bill were just some of the issues discussed in the Legislature.

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