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Senate Leader Explains Gun Bill Defeat

AP — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 03:02:37 +0000

Cheyenne - A leader in the Wyoming State Senate says he killed a bill that sought to exempt the state from any future federal assault weapons ban because of rude pressure tactics from a pro-gun organization

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Mead Recommends Cuts To Proposed Budget

Karen Snyder — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:09:00 +0000

Gov. Matt Mead is proposing cuts to the state budget proposal he submitted to state legislators in December.

Mead wrote to members of the Legislature's Joint Appropriations Committee on Monday calling for cuts, including axing proposed pay raises for state employees and for workers at the University of Wyoming

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Wyoming Lawmaker Expresses Caution On Coal Plant

Associated Press — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:11:06 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Carbon County Commission has approved resolutions supporting a Texas company's plan to issue $545 million in bonds to help fund construction of a planned $2 billion coal-to-gasoline plant

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Legislative Report: Solons Reflect On Session [AUDIO]

Daniel Sandoval — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 10:00:43 +0000

Legislative leaders look back at the accomplishments of the general session of the Wyoming Legislature.

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Legislative Report: Gov Nixes New Mansion [AUDIO]

Daniel Sandoval — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 06:57:07 +0000

The supplemental budget bill has been approved and the validity of marriage bill dies in the Senate.

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Legislative Report: Bills Cross Middle Point [AUDIO]

Daniel Sandoval — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 06:40:16 +0000

The Legislature has reached the halfway point. Wednesday marked crossover period for the body, meaning it was the last day for third reading in the house of origin.

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