The Wyoming House killed a bill revamping public ed funding. The Senate voted unanimously to introduce their own.
About Jeff Victor | Wyoming Public Media
Jeff is a part-time reporter for Wyoming Public Media, as well as the owner and editor of the Laramie Reporter, a free online news source providing in-depth and investigative coverage of local events and trends. His work has also appeared in the Laramie Boomerang and WyoFile.
Interning as a science reporter with WPM during the summer of 2019, Jeff was promoted to his current position while finishing his master’s degree at University of Wyoming. In a former life as a Laramie Boomerang reporter, he was awarded six Pacemakers for his coverage of the university and Laramie culture. In his free time, Jeff laments the loss of his left kidney, drowning that sorrow with books about science, mead made locally, and far too many podcasts. His cat, Ramona, is far more interesting.
He specializes in political and science reporting, and enjoys afflicting the comfortable.
Recent Stories by Jeff Victor | Wyoming Public Media
Wyoming Senate kills proposed affordable housing loans program
Proposed legislation to establish an affordable housing fund died without discussion. At least two other affordable housing bills remain in the House.
School finance bill would boost class sizes and cut teachers
The committee amended language about both class sizes and minimum teacher counts before advancing the bill.
State appropriations committee axes state funds for Wyoming Public Radio
UW saw its two-year request slashed by roughly $61 million, including $1.7 million that would typically be passed to public radio.
With Trump’s endorsement, Degenfelder announces run for governor
Degenfelder has already been endorsed by Trump.
In Wyoming, wildfires burned almost 250,000 acres in 2025
Wyoming’s number of wildfires and acres burned were well above average, but well below the records set in 2024.
Wyoming Supreme Court halts school funding order amid state challenge
Public school teachers and the state they work for are waiting on a ruling in the lawsuit between them. A revamp of the school funding model continues in the meantime.
Literacy bill aims to identify dyslexia and promote science of reading
A sweeping bill aimed at improving literacy education in Wyoming schools got the greenlight from the state’s education committee last week.
