Help shape the future of public lands in Wyoming
Help shape the future of public lands in Wyoming WOC is looking for a public lands program manager to join our growing team. In Wyoming, we’re fortunate to be surrounded by beautiful landscapes, abundant wildlife, and diverse opportunities to enjoy the outdoors....
Post-session wrap-up and what’s next
Post-session wrap-up and what’s next When I last wrote to you on March 11, the House and the Senate had just adjourned. As of this past Saturday, all bills that made it to the governor’s desk have been signed or vetoed. We’re now in that brief, beautiful pause between...
That’s a wrap on the 2024 session!
That’s a wrap on the 2024 session! On my final night in Cheyenne, I took a late night walk around the Capitol. Snowflakes calmed the chaos in my mind from the past week, and the building’s beauty stood out against the backdrop of lights. As the 2024 session closed, I...
Wyoming’s budget is in limbo
Wyoming’s budget is in limbo The overall pace of the budget session may be slowing … but last week still kept us on our toes! (Gratefully, we were spared from any floor sessions extending into the wee hours, which happened several times in week two.) My personal...
The budget advances with a Kelly Parcel win
The budget advances with a Kelly Parcel win Another week down, and what a week it was! There were late work nights, down-to-the-wire votes, and even a few tears shed by conservation lobbyists … Fortunately, those were tears of relief, as lawmakers in both chambers...
Budget discussions will pick up steam this week
Budget Discussions Will Pick Up Steam this Week I entered the doors of the Capitol last week full of both excitement and a bit of trepidation: Which bills would be introduced? Which bills would move forward, and which bills would die a swift death? And — would my...
The journey from bill to law
The journey from bill to law For me, today’s not just another Monday. It’s the kickoff to the budget session of the 67th Wyoming Legislature — a day that’s been circled in big, bold strokes on my calendar for months. So what will happen, you ask, on this...
Demystifying Wyoming’s budget: all your questions, answered
Demystifying Wyoming’s Budget: All Your Questions, Answered One week from today, the 93 citizen lawmakers of the Wyoming State Legislature will convene to kick off the 2024 legislative session — a budget session. Before that, though, let’s do a quick gut check: What...