The five-member court has until mid-August to make a decision. Questions focused on who decides when life begins and if abortion is healthcare.
Courts
A current AG, a Casper lawyer and a district judge are under consideration for the state Supreme Court
Gordon will make a decision in April.
Teton County won’t consider new abortion lawsuit
Judge Melissa Owens said she wouldn’t consider the case since patients have been turned away from care at Wellspring Health Access in Natrona County.
Judge orders thousands of fired federal workers be rehired
With details of rehiring unclear, Jackson business leaders and electeds are looking to nonprofits to step up.
Lawsuit against new abortion restrictions changes venue to Teton County
Beyond abortion, Wellspring provides some gender-affirming care, OB-GYN healthcare and family planning services.
Wyoming Supreme Court schedules hearing on abortion ban challenge
Justices will consider whether Wyoming’s two near-total abortion bans enacted in 2023 are constitutional.
State prosecutors could have more power to appeal judges’ decisions under this draft bill
The bill would give the state 11 instances where it could appeal a judge’s ruling to a higher court. Some say the bill could overburden Wyoming’s judicial process and give an unfair advantage to the prosecution.
Jackson ups pay for police, aims to improve staff retention rates
Since 2019, at least 19 officers have left the Jackson Police department. The Town Council approved the salary increase Monday to help retain officers.
Wyoming lawmakers discuss defamation suit against Freedom Caucus PAC over ‘inaccurate’ mailings
The handouts accuse Reps. J.T. Larson and Cody Wylie (R-Rock Springs) of voting to remove former Pres. Donald Trump from the ballot during the 2024 budget session.
