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Nov 6, 2024 · With education savings account applications opening Jan. 1, state seeks input on rules. Wyoming’s ESA — a controversial measure that emerged from the 2024 Legislature — will provide $6K annually to income-qualified families with privately educated and homeschooled students. by Katie Klingsporn November 5, 2024.
Lawmakers to review aging water infrastructure, dam demolition …
18 hours ago · The state’s recent order to demolish the beleaguered 115-year-old LaPrele dam has drawn renewed attention to Wyoming’s aging water infrastructure. A legislative panel will discuss funding for improvements, as well as public involvement in demolition orders. The Select Water Committee meets Wednesday and Thursday in Casper to discuss ...
Election 2024 live: In Wyoming’s most expensive real estate market ...
Nov 5, 2024 · Today Wyomingites join the nation in selecting the next president and congressional, legislative and local leaders. Refresh this page throughout the day to get WyoFile's live election updates. Stay tuned for live results around 8 p.m., roughly an hour after polls close. JACKSON–Harris and Walz ...
Wyoming's 2024 Candidates | WyoFile 2024 Election Guide
6 days ago · Welcome to WyoFile's guide to the 2024 election. This guide aims to help voters inform themselves before heading to the polls. Every federal and state legislative candidate was sent a questionnaire crafted by WyoFile reporters and editors about the key issues facing Wyoming. The candidates' responses, or lack thereof, …
Lawmakers approve bill to allow Wyoming law enforcement to …
1 day ago · It may soon be easier for Wyoming property owners to obtain local law enforcement’s help removing squatters. The Legislature’s Joint Judiciary Committee voted 10-4 on Thursday to sponsor a bill creating a process for property owners to request law-enforcement assistance in removing unauthorized occupants from a residential property.
Voters approve property-tax amendment to Wyoming Constitution
Nov 6, 2024 · Wyoming voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment to segregate residential real estate from other forms of property for taxation purposes. Set into motion by lawmakers in 2023, about 54% of voters supported a measure to recategorize property-tax classes, according to unofficial results from the Wyoming Secretary of State’s office ...
State orders demolition of LaPrele dam to avoid 'catastrophic …
6 days ago · Local and state officials, in consultation with engineering firms, came to terms with the pending demise of the LaPrele dam several years ago and initiated planning for how to eventually replace it. Cost estimates reach above $118 million. In addition to a $30 million appropriation from the Legislature, the state has secured $32 million via the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ...
Wyoming Fire Report - WyoFile
Oct 4, 2024 · Wyoming’s ‘massive’ 2024 wildfire season second only to infamous ‘88. Share this: Fire officials and foresters say that in many respects it was an unprecedented wildfire season in the Equality State, especially for private land and eastern forests. November 4, 2024.
Legislative Coverage - WyoFile
Feb 13, 2024 · Legislative Coverage. Materials available to the public outside the House at the Wyoming Capitol. (Ashton J. Hacke/WyoFile) WyoFile is committed to ensuring our readers have the verifiable, factual information they need to participate effectively in civic life, including pertinent information about what’s happening at the statehouse during ...
State board certifies Wyoming’s primary elections results
Aug 25, 2022 · In the case of the 2022 primary election, Schon said that amounted to about 3,000 ballots that were selected at random. Those ballots were adjudicated with 100% accuracy, Schon said. A recount was required in House District 2, where the difference in votes was less than 1% between Rep. JD Williams (R-Lusk) and Allen Earl Slagle.