WY Leg, Day 3: House Revenue Comm. & suicide line 988

The Casper Star Tribune describes an outpouring of advocates for HB0065.  This bill calls for $46M to be put into escrow and that the yearly interest (~ $2M) would cover the on-the-ground costs of training and the call center(s).  Two Revenue Committee members new to the committee questioned the efficacy of a phone system when dealing with suicidal persons, especially rural people.  Read more>>>