If Ivan Posey wins in November, he’ll be the only Native American representative in the state Legislature.
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Randy Fetzer: Speaker of bills for the Wyoming Senate
If you’ve tuned in to discussions in the Wyoming Senate, odds are you’ve heard the dulcet voice of Randy Fetzer as he reads out bills to throngs of seated legislators.
Outdated bill language causes confusion about a state takeover of tribal lands
Some tribal residents on the Wind River Reservation are concerned that a new law could allow Wyoming to take over jurisdiction of land within the reservation. But legislators say tribal lands won’t be affected.
A special session of the Wyoming Legislature is off after Sunday vote
The House voted 27 to 35 against returning to Cheyenne this summer, while the Senate voted 16 to 15 in favor of the idea.
Wyoming-sponsored bill in Congress would ban trans athletes from the Olympics
One of Wyoming’s representatives, Harriet Hageman, is leading the charge to bar transgender athletes from competing in the games.
Parental rights bill passes despite Gov. Gordon’s criticism
The law mandates educators in the state to obtain parental consent to teach classes on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Governor vetoes abortion bill, signs ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill impacting trans youth, but vetoed another that would have regulated clinics that provide procedural abortions.
Only clinic providing procedural abortions in Wyoming faces uncertain future
Wellspring Health Access in Casper has faced arson, a local backlash and near-constant protests since it opened nearly a year ago.
