Wyoming Legislature

A bill that would allow Wyoming citizens who hold concealed weapons permits to carry guns on public school and college campuses has cleared its first committee hearing.

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Democratic lawmakers in Wyoming for years have floated bills aimed at preventing discrimination against gays and lesbians but have found little support.

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A bill that would have banned sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of child care facilities has been voted down in a Wyoming legislative committee.

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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill says a bill in the Wyoming Legislature to transfer leadership of the state Department of Education to a person who would be appointed by the Governor would eliminate the ''voice of the people of Wyoming" on education issues

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A survey of Wyoming members of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) finds 81 percent opposed to a proposal in the state legislature to increase the state gas tax by ten cents a gallon

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Cheyenne Mayor Rick Kaysen says he supports a proposal in the state legislature to increase the gasoline tax by ten cents a gallon.

The mayor says highways and roads across the state are deteriorating, and notes that under the proposal local governments would receive part of the money raised for local infrastructure work

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Several Wyoming lawmakers are proposing legislation designed to protect gun-owners from any potential federal firearm ban. The "Firearms Protection Act" bill, introduced this week, would make any federal law banning semi-automatic firearms or limiting the size of gun magazines unenforceable within the state’s boundaries.

Anyone trying to enforce a federal gun ban could face fe

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Legislature is set to convene at noon Tuesday for the first day of its general session, set to run through early March.

Lawmakers generally take care of housekeeping matters on the first day and won't get down to business until after Gov

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