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Senate File 120 would restore civil rights for felons that pleaded guilty or were convicted of a non-violent felony after their sentence and any probation and/or parole is completed. A five-year waiting period is also tacked on, which was a point of contention for some legislators. Restoration of rights under the bill include the right to sit on a jury, hold public office, and own a firearm in Wyoming. A 2017 law allows for the restoration of voting rights.
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Supporters say the bills are about stopping alleged assaults on children's health and education but the claims made by these supporters are at odds with the best available research in the fields they seek to legislate.
The Wyoming Senate recently passed a bill that supporters hope will save two Wyoming coal plants from closure, but some say it will ultimately be costly to Wyoming ratepayers.Senate File 142 is 36 pages long and it took senate lawmakers multiple committee meetings and many hours to deliberate. In essence, the bill makes it more difficult for public utilities to close their coal plants, and it further pushes utilities to install carbon capture technology to keep the plants active. Some see carbon capture as a way to meet climate goals, while still using coal.