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Gov. Mead Presents His Budget To Lawmakers

Associated Press — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:46:56 +0000

Spending cuts and an increase in the gas tax will be on the table in the legislature next month

Lawmakers Consider Bill On Hospital Data

Associated Press — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:07:55 +0000

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — An interim legislative committee is considering a bill that would force Wyoming hospitals to publicly disclose more of their prices and quality-of-care statistics.

The free data would be posted on the Internet and include the standard charge for inpatient care, the standard charge for obstetric patients, prices for various procedures and the hospitals' infection rates

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Lawmakers Hear Report On Wyo. Education Dept.

Associated Press — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:06:35 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A legislative committee is scheduled to hear a staff report on the Wyoming Department of Education's performance on implementing state education reforms.

A preliminary draft criticizes the agency for falling short of its responsibilities in part because it has lost too many key personnel in the last couple of years

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Wyo. Legislators To Study Pension Changes

Associated Press — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:49:01 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming legislators will consider further changes to state pension programs ahead of next year's legislative session.

The Wyoming Tribune-Eagle reports (http://bit.ly/Jq5GKj) that the Legislature passed multiple laws this year that blocked cost-of-living adjustments for most retirees and modified benefits for new employees

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