Wyo. News Briefs

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is holding eight public meetings throughout the state later this month on its proposed 2012 big game and bird seasons. Public meetings will be held during the last week of March in Pinedale, Jackson, Worland, Sheridan, Laramie, Riverton, Casper and Green River...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A public school finance bill has failed to get enough votes to win introduction in the Wyoming House. The bill would change how the state allocates money to school districts. Republican Rep. Keith Gingery of Jackson said the Teton County School District would have lost $3...

CHEYENE, Wyo. (AP) — Lawmakers are considering a name change for a task force and fund that provides money for research for innovative ways of dealing with carbon dioxide produced by burning coal. The Gillette News Record reports (http://bit...

RIVERTON, Wyo. (AP) — A Central Wyoming College administrator is proposing that Fremont County and the City of Riverton form a partnership to build a community multi-events center. College Administrative Services Vice President Jay Nielson says land in Riverton recently acquired by the county government could be a location for such a facility...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis is pleased that the U.S. House passed a bill that would require states that allow concealed carry of handguns to recognize carry permits issued in other states. Republican Lummis -- a member of the Second Amendment Task Force -- says the U...