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Lawyers Spar Over Wyoming School Chief Debate

Associated Press — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:23:02 +0000

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. Mead Signs Lottery Bill Into Law

Rich Denison — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:15:35 +0000

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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Laramie Lawmaker Defends Secret UW Search

Associated Press — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:07:57 +0000

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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Legislative Leaders Address Session [AUDIO]

Amy Richards — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:38:03 +0000

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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Wyoming Lawmakers To Discuss Legislative Session

Associated Press — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:39:49 +0000

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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Wyoming Legislative News

Associated Press — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:45:13 +0000

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.

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Wyoming Lottery Decision In Governor Mead's Hands

Rich Denison — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:36:44 +0000

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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Felon Voting Bill Fails By 1 Vote In Wyoming Senate

Associated Press — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:13:12 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming lawmakers have rejected a bill that would have allowed some felons to regain their voting rights more quickly.

The Wyoming Senate voted 15-14 on Monday to approve the bill, one vote shy of the tally needed for it to clear the chamber

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Wyo. House Votes Not To Concur On Lottery Bill

Associated Press — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:18:24 +0000

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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Wyoming Senate Approves Education Bill

Associated Press — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:50:22 +0000

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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Wyoming Lawmakers Advance Lottery Measure

Rich Denison — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:39:13 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming State Senate has given preliminary approval to a bill that would allow a lottery and multi-state games such as Powerball in the state.

The senate approved the bill by a vote of 17-to-12 on Wednesday afternoon

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Gov. Mead To Act On State Budget

Rich Denison — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:31:45 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Gov. Matt Mead intends to take action Thursday on the supplemental budget bill the state Legislature has approved.

Renny MacKay is spokesman for the governor. MacKay says Mead will take action on the budget bill before heading out of state for a meeting of the National Governors Association in Washington DC

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Wyoming Lawmakers Advance 'Firearm Protection Act'

Rich Denison — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:40:58 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A Wyoming legislative committee says the state should not issue criminal citations to federal officers who attempt to enforce a possible federal assault weapons ban.

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday endorsed an amendment to a bill that already has passed the House

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Wyo. Senate Committee To Hear Gun Bills

Associated Press — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:35:55 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A Wyoming legislative committee is set to hear two contentious gun bills.

The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled hearings on the bills, which already have passed the House

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Mead Signs Higher Gas Tax Bill Into Law

Rich Denison — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:01:24 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Gov. Matt Mead has signed a bill into law that will hike the state's fuel tax by a dime a gallon.

Mead has been pushing for a new source of funding for the Wyoming Department of Transportation since he took office two years ago

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Lawmakers Negotiate Differences On Tip Pools

Associated Press — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:32:05 +0000

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming lawmakers have passed a bill making changes to the state's tipping laws but they must settle their differences about a last-minute change made in the state Senate.

Currently, tips are the sole property of employees but Rep

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Legislature To Consider Budget Compromise

Associated Press — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:23:57 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Both Houses of the Wyoming Legislature are set to consider whether to concur on an agreement that a conference committee reached on the supplemental budget bill.

Sen. Phil Nicholas, a Laramie Republican, is majority floor leader and sets the agenda for action in the Senate

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Gas Tax Bill Passes Legislature [AUDIO]

Amy Richards — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:20:14 +0000

A bill to raise state fuel taxes by a dime a gallon passed the state Senate Thursday by a vote of 18-12.

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Wyoming Man Claims Montana Cash Jackpot

Trevor T. Trujillo — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:09:31 +0000

A Wyoming man has claimed a $120,000 jackpot in a Montana lottery.

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Fuel Tax Bill Faces Final Vote In Senate

Associated Press — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:44:26 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A bill to raise state fuel taxes by a dime a gallon is set for what could be its final vote in the Wyoming State Senate.

The bill already has passed the House and if the Senate approves it Thursday without amendment, it would head to Gov

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