Lawmakers Advance Wyoming Bill Increasing Smoking Age to 21Lawmakers Advance Wyoming Bill Increasing Smoking Age to 21Officials say 95% of smokers start before the age of 21.Associated PressAssociated Press
Wyoming Lawmakers Reject Voter ID and Crossover Voting BillsWyoming Lawmakers Reject Voter ID and Crossover Voting BillsThe bills were defeated at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions in Jackson Monday.Associated PressAssociated Press
Wyoming Lawmakers Create Panel to Address Coal BankruptciesWyoming Lawmakers Create Panel to Address Coal BankruptciesThe eight committee members are expected to be selected within the next 10 days. Associated PressAssociated Press
Wyoming Legislative Committee Backs Coal Marketing IdeaWyoming Legislative Committee Backs Coal Marketing IdeaMacKay says one example could be discussions about possibly closing an Indiana power plant that uses Wyoming coal.Associated PressAssociated Press
Wyoming Officials Propose Tribal Voter Registration BillWyoming Officials Propose Tribal Voter Registration BillState lawmakers say the proposed bill would allow driver's license numbers and Social Security numbers to be printed on tribal ID cards.Associated PressAssociated Press
University of Wyoming Asks State for Additional $31 MillionUniversity of Wyoming Asks State for Additional $31 MillionOfficials say the majority of the funding would be used for standard operations at the university in Laramie.Associated PressAssociated Press
Wyoming’s Thin Legislative Staff Causing ConcernsWyoming’s Thin Legislative Staff Causing ConcernsThat is up from an average of about 100 bills over the previous decade.Associated PressAssociated Press
Wyoming Lawmakers Reject Bid to Ban ‘Coyote-Whacking’Wyoming Lawmakers Reject Bid to Ban ‘Coyote-Whacking’Most members of the Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee told Teton County Democratic Rep. Mike Yin the panel wasn't the proper forum for the bill.Associated PressAssociated Press
Wyoming Lawmakers Resurrect Gambling Commission IdeaWyoming Lawmakers Resurrect Gambling Commission IdeaHorse racing accounts for roughly $12 million in state and local taxes annually.Associated PressAssociated Press
Wyoming Lawmakers Consider 3-Cent Tax Increase on FuelWyoming Lawmakers Consider 3-Cent Tax Increase on FuelThe state Department of Transportation estimates the tax increase would bring in about $20 million annually.Associated PressAssociated Press