Home Rule? Another example of legislation to cancel local voice

For months we’ve read about the gravel pit outside Casper, and the community outrage caused.  Carolyn Griffith sums up part of that outrage when she testified in Cheyenne:  “As my neighbors … have become aware of the [limited mining operations] process, they’ve been as shocked as I was at how little is required to start up a mine of 15 acres in size … This feels like a loophole formulated to dodge the rigor of safe mining practices.”

Referring to one of two versions of the bill being drafted, “Effectively, this would take away public comment for those minerals that are currently subject to a permitting process,” [opined] Wyoming Outdoor Council Program Director Alec Underwood testified before the committee.”  Read more>>>