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Wyoming Senate squashes housing bill at center of check controversy

The upper chamber voted to effectively kill legislation, citing ‘a cloud of suspicion and mistrust.’

Wyoming a ‘human trafficking superhighway’

SHERIDAN — In 2021, Sweetwater Against Trafficking partnered with Uprising, a statewide anti-human trafficking group

Lawmakers set water priority topics for interim

CHEYENNE — The first slate of interim priorities were discussed Monday to address large issues the state wants to dea

Direct distribution bill headed to governor’s desk

SHERIDAN — Codifying Wyoming’s longtime practice of distributing money to local governments would provide local gover

All Wyoming sheriffs oppose Second Amendment Protection Act bill, alleging it would have a chilling effect

GILLETTE — Last week, all 23 Wyoming sheriffs visited Cheyenne to testify against a gun rights bill that they say wou

House, Senate vote to approve state budget

CHEYENNE — After hundreds of proposed amendments and several late nights in the Capitol this session, lawmakers have

Rock Springs City Council approves regional SWAT agreement

ROCK SPRINGS — For hours, Teton County patrol officers had to wait for assistance because specialized help was hours

Shoplifters face stiffer penalties

CODY (WNE) — The penalties for misdemeanor theft were effectively doubled by the legislature last week.

Powell teen dies in one-vehicle rollover

POWELL (WNE) – A crash that killed a teenage woman from Powell last month is under investigation by the Wyoming Highw

In Ex-Sess — January, 2026

The News Letter Journal has reviewed the minutes of each of these four governing bodies' meetings since 2024 to deter

Jackson newspaper settles $25M defamation lawsuit. What can be learned?

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Repairs to Hudson's failing wastewater system to cost $5.8M 

RIVERTON  — "This is the health and safety of people in the community, and it needs to be addressed," Hudson Mayor Sh

Zoning protest bill dies in House committee

CHEYENNE — A House committee killed a bill Friday that proponents said would have created certainty for developers on

‘In a trial, I think he’d get off’: Sublette County reacts to Cody Roberts’ felony animal cruelty plea deal

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Cheyenne City Council advances private displays restrictions despite objections on memorials

CHEYENNE — Members of the Cheyenne City Council are considering creating a new chapter in city code that would prohib

Legislature passes bill to make ‘grooming’ a felony offense

SHERIDAN — A bill aimed at making explicit grooming of children illegal is headed to Gov.

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