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Despite some headlines, legislators say it was a good session

The Wyoming 2022 Legislative session got bogged down by a handful of social issues from addressing critical race theory to abortion and whether transgender women should be allowed to play on women's sports teams. But when it comes to the main focus of the session, which was the budget, generally lawmakers were happy.

Urban-rural tensions mire Wyoming redistricting process

Population changes in legislative districts have led Wyoming lawmakers to debate the degree to which they must disrupt the status quo.  Joel Funk, WyoFile

Wyoming House reject Dems' effort to provide relief to people suffering from COVID-19 impacts

After A Legislative Session Of Budget Cuts, What Happens Next?

4:18 The Wyoming Legislature just wrapped up a session where $430 million was cut from the existing budget to make up for major losses of revenue connected with COVID-19. Cuts to education were avoided when the House and Senate couldn t reach a deal on a school finance bill. Lawmakers also rejected possible revenue increases to offset those cuts. Some like Jackson Rep. Mike Yin worries there are more cuts to come. Yes, I m very concerned. Yin wonders what additional reductions could look like. I mean if you make cuts that come after that, you re gonna be cutting into the bone, said Yin.

Wyoming House pass bill to phase out some railroad industry tax exemptions