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More Senate Work On Hill Fix

The Wyoming Senate is continuing to work on a bill that will set up a so-called super committee to attempt to fix the law that took powers away from Superintendent Cindy Hill.  The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that in particular Hill should run the Department of Education and not an appointed Director.  

During debate on the bill Senator Curt Meier of LaGrange suggested that the Senate provide specific suggestions to the committee.

"This is an opportunity to give the super committee some direction, so when we come back into a special session they have an idea what the Senate would like to see in the legislation that will come before us."

But Senator Bruce Burns of Sheridan opposed Meier's approach saying that it will tie the hands of the committee.  The Senate will hold final debate on Tuesday.

Bob Beck moved to Wyoming from Syracuse, New York, where he worked at WAER Syracuse Public Media as a news anchor, editor, and producer from 2023-2026. While at WAER, Beck was awarded the Syracuse Press Club-Best Public Affairs Program for 2025. Bob Beck also taught radio news for the Newhouse School at Syracuse University in New York.
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