Wyoming House of Representatives

The House rejected its own recalibration bill twice. The version it’s receiving from the Senate includes higher teacher salaries, among other amendments.

After hours of sometimes-heated debate, the Wyoming House finished voting on amendments to its version of the state budget bill. Lawmakers restored some previously cut funding for state employee pay increases, the University of Wyoming and the Wyoming Business Council.

As they prepare to give the state budget a final look, Wyoming’s two chambers will begin with radically different versions of what was once an identical bill.

Those included bills that would’ve required voter approval for mill levies, created the crime of promoting obscenity to minors and amended the constitution so that judges and justices are elected instead of appointed.

Lawmakers also may set more stringent requirements for informed consent when terminating pregnancies.

The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports Justin Fornstrom was appointed to the role.

Lawmakers are still discussing the details of rebuilding a new dam, as the Wyoming State Engineer's office prepares for a breach in less than three months.

The Wyoming House has sent a bill to the state Senate looking to make big changes to the state's school voucher program.

Wednesday was the last day for senators to introduce bills in the legislative general session. 197 Senate Files had been introduced. That’s compared to 324 House bills.

Democrat and Eastern Shoshone tribal member Ivan Posey won the race to represent House District 33, which includes much of the Wind River Reservation. He beat incumbent Republican Sarah Penn, who was endorsed by the Freedom Caucus and held the seat for two years.