Legislature

The debate over a new law changing the duties of Wyoming's superintendent of public instruction has spurred some legal wrangling between lawyers.

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Gov. Matt Mead on Wednesday signed into law a bill allowing the state to create a lottery or join a multi-state lottery, such as Powerball.

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Some lawmakers say a new law allowing the University of Wyoming and community colleges to hire presidents in secret is worth looking at again next year to provide more openness

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Several Wyoming legislative leaders decried what they said were rude and threatening tactics by supporters of certain bills in the legislative session that wrapped up this week.

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Lawmakers will meet with reporters Thursday to review actions taken during the legislative session that came to a close on Wednesday.

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LOTTERY: Both houses of the Legislature voted to concur on a compromise over a bill that would authorize creation of a state lottery. The bill now heads to Gov. Matt Mead. The House and the Senate voted to approve a conference committee resolution that called for the first $6 million in proceeds to go to local governments and any proceeds after that to go to a fund that supports public schools.

APPOINTMENTS

The Wyoming Legislature has approved a measure that would allow a lottery in the state, pending the action of Governor Matt Mead

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming House on Monday voted not to concur with the Senate on a bill that would allow a lottery and multi-state games such as Powerball in the state.

The House voted 34-25 not to agree with an amendment the Senate made last week in how the proceeds of the lottery would be used

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The state Senate has passed a bill that restarts parts of Wyoming's education reform effort.

House Bill 91 was approved on a 24-6 vote Thursday.

The proposal deals with Wyoming law that seeks to hold the state's public schools accountable for the performance of their students

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