According to Gov. Gordon, the new lawsuit against the 2023 law will push the judgement at least two years forward. Senator Cale Case (R-Lander) embellished this prediction saying ” ‘This bill is bad policy. It’s poorly written. It’s got the
Central Wyoming looks to help the unhoused population
Either listen to this 5:36 minute podcast, or read the article that shares stories from the mid-March “Summit for Our Unhoused Neighbors” held at the Wind Rive Casino near Riverton, WY. About 100 people attended. Speaking to causes, weather was
What does non-partisan mean?
This article is from Buck County, PA. Here are some of their statements on being non-partisan: When the League gives the pros and cons of a ballot question, it is careful to give a clear description of what a “yes”
Opinion: Just how big should the House be? It’s math
The conversation about changing the number of congressional House seats is best done well before the 2030 census. How many citizens does each representative represent? It depends, a lot. In RI and MT, each represents 500K, in WY it’s 580K,
Harnessing the power of juries
Using a podcast, Debilyn Molineaux calls for a return to juried trails.
Remote public testimony secured for legislative interim
During the recent legislative session, two committee chairs — Sen. Charlie Scott for the Senate Ed committee (R-Natrona) and Rep Donald Burkhardt for the House Minerals & Economic Development committee — used their authority to disallow remote testimony. Senator Scott
If the Colorado River Option Dries Up, Cheyenne May Look Elsewhere For 70% Of Its Water
This article explains how Cheyenne’s water supply is linked to the Colorado River. Like they say: It’s complicated. The Little Snake flows into the Yampa River, which flows into the Green River, which then flows into the Colorado River. Water
Utah has a new state flag, once mocked as the kitchen sink
Turns out that state and city flags fail most rules for for good design. For example, 24 states had/have seals somewhere on the field but seals shouldn’t be anywhere. Designer
Governor Gordon signs 3 property tax bills — out of 20 submitted
In the 2023 session, legislators proposed 3 changes. SJ3 is constitutional amendment that defines a new, fourth tax group. Voters will decide whether they support this idea on the 2024 Ballot. The idea is a compromise between protecting the budgets
Brennan Center: A plan to reduce incarceration
The Brennan Center advocates a new $1 billion federal funding program — the Public Safety and Prison Reduction Act — to fund states to reduce incarceration while promoting fair criminal justice policies that preserve public safety. Policies should also consider the