The state will have to explain how the near-total and medical abortion laws protect Wyomingites’ public health and welfare.
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Wyoming judge blocks first-of-its-kind chemical abortion ban
The state legislature was the first in the nation to explicitly outlaw medication abortions earlier this year.
Wyoming’s secretary of state and other parties cannot intervene in abortion case
A Teton County judge denied the request today from Secretary Gray and others to defend the state’s near-total abortion ban, currently blocked during litigation.
ACLU of Wyoming, state tribes urge Supreme Court to uphold Indian Child Welfare Act
The Supreme Court is scheduled to start reviewing the landmark legislation protecting Indigenous youth in November.
Wyoming abortion-rights advocates vow to fight overturn of Roe v. Wade
A new reproductive health clinic scheduled to open in Casper vowed Friday to fight to preserve the legal right to abortion in Wyoming. Wyoming’s congressional delegation applauded the Supreme Court ruling.
ACLU of Wyoming Sues Teton County Over 24/7 Sobriety Program
The lawsuit claims the program violates the Fourth, Eighth and Fourteenth amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
Behind the Headline: ‘Wyoming crime stats are wrong; here’s why’
People looking for a clear picture of crime statistics in Wyoming won’t find accurate numbers. In her recent reporting, Emily Mieure focused on this...
Behind the Headline: ‘Panel Abandons Griz Depredation Comp Model, Awards Ranch $339K’
A rancher in Hot Springs County is set to receive nearly $340,000 from the state for his stock killed by grizzly bears and mountain lions. That award is...
Behind the Headline: ‘Groping victim feels let down by system’
Disillusioned by the justice system, Jillian Miller turned to journalists. She hoped that sharing her story with reporters at the Jackson Hole News&Guide...
