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Over 500 bills were submitted for consideration during the current legislative session, the most in at least the last 24 years. Many of them were sponsored by Wyoming Freedom Caucus members. The flood of legislation parallels a similar volume of measures coming from the new Trump administration. -
Wyoming could join 19 other states in calling for a rare Article V convention to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution. They specifically want to limit federal powers, but some think the event could go awry. -
The Wyoming Legislature has passed the halfway point in its 40-day general session. To mark the occasion, three WyoFile and three Wyoming Public Radio reporters share moments that feel emblematic of the attitudes and energy of the session so far. -
Taxes are a big focus state lawmakers have this year. More than 60 bills seek to tweak taxes we as people and businesses pay – from property, to coal, to manufacturing, to autos. We wanted a big picture take on how these bills might play off each other, so Wyoming Public Radio’s Jordan Uplinger went to the Wyoming Taxpayers Association. -
Education has been a big topic during this legislative session, especially affecting K-12 schools in the state. Since we’re past the halfway point of the session, we checked in with three stakeholders on a couple of key bills that have been moving forward. -
Not many would connect Wyoming with Tunisia, an African nation situated on the northern part of the continent. Yet the Cowboy State and the country have had a relationship for over 20 years. They now want to expand the relationship through the University of Wyoming.
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Today on Open Spaces, the Wyoming Legislature has passed the halfway point in its 40-day general session. We’re taking this Open Spaces to focus on some big themes, like how some bills may end up affecting how Wyoming residents and businesses handle taxes. There are a lot of bills that will potentially affect K-12 school education. We talk to three stakeholders, including a teacher. And one bill could have Wyomng join 19 other states in calling for a rare convention proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution. They specifically want to limit federal powers, but some think the event could go awry. Those stories and more.
