2019 Wyoming Legislative Session Gets Underway

By & • Jan 8, 2019

Credit Wyoming State Legislature

The Wyoming legislative session gets underway today. Wyoming Public Radio news director Bob Beck - who has covered lawmakers since 1985 - joined Morning Edition host Caroline Ballard to discuss what might happen this year.

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