wyoming politics

This week, Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill that would ban gender-affirming procedures for minors. The ban outlaws gender-affirming surgeries and other forms of care for those under 18 in the state, like puberty blockers and hormone therapy.

Gov. Mark Gordon vetoed a bill that would have established a $75 million legal fund for the state to sue the federal government over its land use policies.

A bill that will fund the cleanup of abandoned coal mines in Wyoming was signed into law by Gov. Mark Gordon this month.

A section of Wyoming’s budget bill passed during this year’s legislative session authorized the sale of the Kelly Parcel to the federal government for $100 million. It comes with a big asterisk.

Previously known as “Chloe’s Law,” a ban on gender-affirming care for minors in Wyoming could be vetoed or signed into law by Gov. Mark Gordon at any point in the next 15 days.

A bill that will establish guidelines for how Wyoming will use a new outdoor recreation trust fund was signed into law by Gov. Mark Gordon today.

A state budget agreement was reached Tuesday night after the last attempt to negotiate differences between the House and Senate versions failed. It now heads to both chambers for presentations.

Negotiations on Wyoming’s budget hit a roadblock on Monday night. Legislators in both chambers were unable to reconcile their fiscal differences. After passionate debate, the slate was wiped clean with new committee appointees and a budget agreement was reached late Tuesday.

Senate File 9 will prevent Wyoming school districts from conducting lessons on sexual orientation or gender identity without written or electronic permission from parents. It’s been allowed to pass into law without Gov. Gordon's signature.

House Bill 148 would mean clinics that provide surgical abortions in the state would need to be licensed as an ambulatory surgical center. The legislation could add an additional hurdle to the only remaining abortion clinic in Wyoming.